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Device brand name · Drill surgical ent electric or pneumatic including handpiece

Straight Irrigating Attachment: medical device reports filed with FDA

454 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Stryker Instruments-A Division Of Stryker. Product code ERL.

454
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 48 a year
34
reports, 12 months to August 2026
39 in the 12 months before
99.6%
classified as malfunction
98.9% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

454 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Straight Irrigating Attachment" (drill surgical ent electric or pneumatic including handpiece); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Stryker Instruments-A Division Of Stryker; received from January 2017 to May 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

34 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 13% from 39 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 (99.6%) and injury (0.4%); across all drill, surgical, ent (electric or pneumatic) including handpiece reports (product code ERL) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 98.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are overheating of device (79.5%), flaked (13.9%) and fluid/blood leak (3.5%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, therapeutic effects, unexpected and burn(s). 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

01019Sep 2021: 4Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 10Dec 2021: 52022Jan 2022: 11Feb 2022: 4Mar 2022: 9Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 7Jun 2022: 8Jul 2022: 6Aug 2022: 4Sep 2022: 2Oct 2022: 9Nov 2022: 4Dec 2022: 52023Jan 2023: 9Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 2May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 5Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 8Sep 2023: 8Oct 2023: 7Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 2Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 16Apr 2024: 19May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 3Sep 2024: 1Oct 2024: 6Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 32025Jan 2025: 2Feb 2025: 1Mar 2025: 7Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 3Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 8Aug 2025: 4Sep 2025: 5Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 2Dec 2025: 82026Jan 2026: 4Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 1Apr 2026: 2May 2026: 10Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

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

036722017: 920172018: 3020182019: 5620192020: 6120202021: 5520212022: 7220222023: 5120232024: 5820242025: 4320252026: 192026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.4%2
Malfunction99.6%452
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%454
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 29,931 reports carrying product code ERL. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Overheating of device36179.5%43.4%
Flaked6313.9%0.6%
Fluid/blood leak163.5%3%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off92%4%
Material fragmentation40.9%0.6%
Unstable40.9%0.1%
Leak/splashthe device leaked30.7%2%
Material disintegration20.4%0.1%
Noise, audible10.2%2.9%
Vibration10.2%2.4%

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 involvement8819.4%
Therapeutic effects, unexpected20.4%
Burn(s)a burn10.2%

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

In context

MeasureStraight Irrigating AttachmentProduct code ERLAll MAUDE reports
Reports45429,93126,136,888
Share of that pool—1.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.4%0.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.6%98.9%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.5%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 ERL

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Xmax Motor4,44700%
Remb Electric Sagittal Saw1,69340%
Core Impaction Drill3,91300%
S2 Drill844790%
Motor Assembly Xmax893140%
Ipc Handpiece - Xps Straightshot M57111240%
Remb Electric Micro Drill66090%
Xps Handpiece - Visao649120%
Ipc Handpiece - Xps Straightshot M4607450%
Pi Drive Plus Motor56400%
Micro Sagittal Saw1,39500%
Core Universal Driver67900%
ENT Mr86225380%
Pi Drive Motor47700%
Core Sumex Drill52200%

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 Straight Irrigating Attachment reports

How many FDA reports name Straight Irrigating Attachment?

454 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 34 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.6%) and injury (0.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

overheating of device (79.5%), flaked (13.9%), fluid/blood leak (3.5%), detachment of device or device component (2%) and material fragmentation (0.9%). 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 Straight Irrigating Attachment 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.