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Device brand name · Motor surgical instrument ac-powered

Recon Sagittal Saw With Key For Trs: medical device reports filed with FDA

418 reports name it, 2014–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Synthes. Product code GEY.

418
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 34 a year
21
reports, 12 months to August 2026
34 in the 12 months before
100%
classified as malfunction
99.3% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 418 reports that name the brand "Recon Sagittal Saw With Key For Trs" (motor surgical instrument ac-powered), received between April 2014 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Synthes. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

21 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 38% from 34 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (100%); across all motor, surgical instrument, ac-powered reports (product code GEY) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 99.3%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are physical resistance/sticking (23.2%), complete loss of power (15.3%) and mechanical jam (13.2%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement and not applicable. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

047Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 22022Jan 2022: 3Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 3Oct 2022: 5Nov 2022: 6Dec 2022: 62023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 6Mar 2023: 6Apr 2023: 3May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 3Jul 2023: 4Aug 2023: 4Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 2Nov 2023: 5Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 4Feb 2024: 3Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 2Jun 2024: 7Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 2Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 2Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 52025Jan 2025: 4Feb 2025: 6Mar 2025: 1Apr 2025: 3May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 3Jul 2025: 2Aug 2025: 2Sep 2025: 2Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 1Feb 2026: 5Mar 2026: 3Apr 2026: 2May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 2Aug 2026: 1

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

038762014: 420142015: 232016: 4020162017: 202018: 7620182019: 412020: 3220202021: 292022: 3520222023: 392024: 3620242025: 292026: 142026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction100%418
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%418
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 18,245 reports carrying product code GEY. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Physical resistance/sticking9723.2%18.8%
Complete loss of power6415.3%12.5%
Mechanical jam5513.2%15.5%
Excessive heating358.4%5.7%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off327.7%3.4%
Noise, audible317.4%4.3%
Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have276.5%10.9%
Intermittent loss of power245.7%2.8%
Breakthe device broke215%4.7%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used174.1%7.4%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly163.8%5.9%
Overheating of device153.6%2.2%
Fluid/blood leak133.1%2.1%
Unexpected shutdown102.4%0.6%
Device-device incompatibility92.2%1.4%
Fail-safe problem81.9%7.5%
Intermittent energy output81.9%1%
Output below specifications81.9%1.5%
Detachment of device component61.4%0.6%
Leak/splashthe device leaked61.4%4.5%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
No patient involvement215%
Not applicable10.2%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureRecon Sagittal Saw With Key For TrsProduct code GEYAll MAUDE reports
Reports41818,24526,136,888
Share of that pool—2.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0%0.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction100%99.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.8%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code GEY

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Battery Handpiece/Modular For Trs2,5912130%
Emax 2 Plus Motor8,860620%
Batt-Handpiece Mod F/Trs1,21700%
Power Drive93600%
Battery Oscillator84000%
Battery Reamer/Drill77400%
Kincise Automated Surgical Impactor397110%
Chuck With Key F/Bpl285370%
Batt-Handpiece Recon Sagittal Saw W/T-Ha19900%
Kincise Pinnacle Shell/Liner Impactor191110%
Universal Modular Electric/Battery Double23800%
Universal Oscillating Saw Attachment23600%
Chuck With Key/Drill Speed For Trs655940%
Power Module F/Trs56600%
12 4cm Heavy Duty Long Attch18300%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Recon Sagittal Saw With Key For Trs reports

How many FDA reports name Recon Sagittal Saw With Key For Trs?

418 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 21 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

physical resistance/sticking (23.2%), complete loss of power (15.3%), mechanical jam (13.2%), excessive heating (8.4%) and detachment of device or device component (7.7%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Recon Sagittal Saw With Key For Trs was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.