Model note · Cranial Drill
Stryker CORE 2 Console
Stryker's CORE platform powers its neuro, spine and ENT drills from one console. The CORE 2 console has a touchscreen, RFID recognition of accessories and an integrated irrigation pump, and drives handpieces such as the Sumex high speed drill used for craniotomy and skull base work. The console itself has no patient contact and is not field repairable.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- Stryker Instruments (Stryker Corporation)
- Model
- CORE 2 Console (5400-052-000) with CORE Sumex high speed drill (5400-130-000)
- Device type
- Cranial Drill
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Console power | 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 6 to 3 A input; motor port 40 V; footswitch port 5 V | Source |
| Console size and weight | 330 x 137 x 442 mm (W x H x D); 7.8 kg | Source |
| Fuses | 2 x 6.3 A, 250 VAC, 5 x 20 mm, fast acting, low breaking capacity | Source |
| Electrical class and ingress | Class I, Type BF applied part; IPX0 | Source |
| Mode of operation | Continuous operation with intermittent loading; duty cycles set by each motor's IFU | Source |
| Irrigation pump | DC brush motor with optical encoder driving a peristaltic pump under microcontroller speed control | Source |
| Sumex drill speed | 75,000 RPM with electronic torque feedback that raises output under load | Source |
| Sumex compatible cutters | Zyphr, Elite and MIS burs; SD/PD and Maestro attachments | Source |
| FDA clearance | K171840, product code ERL, cleared September 2017 | Source |
Recalls
Recalls.
This note lists no recalls. Check the FDA recall database for the latest record.
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
- Do not use the console in an MRI environment. Source
- Place footswitches where they cannot be pressed by accident. Source
- Select the correct attachment or reducer in the motor settings, or the speed shown and delivered may be wrong. Source
- Follow each motor's duty cycle to avoid overheating. Source
- Power remains present in standby; unplug the cord to remove power fully. Source
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- Stryker CORE 2 Console Instructions for Use 5400-052-700-EN Rev AC
- FDA 510(k) K171840 summary, CORE 2 Console
- Stryker CORE Sumex Drill brochure (2007)
- Stryker CORE 2 annual PM letter (2018)
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, brand Sumex
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, brand CORE 2 Console
Not covered: The CORE 2 IFU gives troubleshooting by symptom but no numbered error codes, so none are listed. The Sumex handpiece IFU, its duty cycle and cleaning details were not opened; Sumex data comes from a 2007 brochure. No FDA recall records were found for the CORE 2 console or Sumex drill through openFDA searches. The manufacturerUrl page was not opened.
BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.
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