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

Tpx Micro Drill: medical device reports filed with FDA

289 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Stryker Instruments-A Division Of Stryker. Product code ERL.

289
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 48 a year
106
reports, 12 months to August 2026
71 in the 12 months before
100%
classified as malfunction
98.9% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

289 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Tpx Micro Drill" (drill surgical ent electric or pneumatic including handpiece); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Stryker Instruments-A Division Of Stryker; received from June 2020 to May 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

106 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 49% from 71 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 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 detachment of device or device component (47.1%), overheating of device (46.4%) and unintended power up (1.7%). The patient problems coded most often are 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

01121Sep 2021: 1Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 6Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 62023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 2Mar 2023: 3Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 9Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 4Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 2Dec 2023: 22024Jan 2024: 6Feb 2024: 3Mar 2024: 4Apr 2024: 6May 2024: 11Jun 2024: 11Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 6Sep 2024: 9Oct 2024: 3Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 42025Jan 2025: 5Feb 2025: 5Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 7May 2025: 4Jun 2025: 15Jul 2025: 6Aug 2025: 7Sep 2025: 2Oct 2025: 14Nov 2025: 17Dec 2025: 122026Jan 2026: 7Feb 2026: 21Mar 2026: 8Apr 2026: 10May 2026: 15Jun 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

049982020: 520202021: 1520212022: 1420222023: 3020232024: 6620242025: 9820252026: 612026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction100%289
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%289
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
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off13647.1%4%
Overheating of device13446.4%43.4%
Unintended power up51.7%2.5%
Device remains activated41.4%3.7%
Fluid/blood leak41.4%3%
Contamination of device ingredient or reagent10.3%0%
Fracturea broken bone10.3%0.7%

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
Burn(s)a burn103.5%

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

In context

MeasureTpx Micro DrillProduct code ERLAll MAUDE reports
Reports28929,93126,136,888
Share of that pool—1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0%0.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction100%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 Tpx Micro Drill reports

How many FDA reports name Tpx Micro Drill?

289 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 106 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?

detachment of device or device component (47.1%), overheating of device (46.4%), unintended power up (1.7%), device remains activated (1.4%) and fluid/blood leak (1.4%). 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 Tpx Micro Drill 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.