FDA Recall Open, Classified

IPC Powerease System REF 2300000 UDI-DI: 00613994448705 00643169406834. The IPC POWEREASE System is indicated for drilling, tapping, and driving screws and working end attachments during spinal surgery, including open and minimally invasive procedures. The IPC POWEREASE System is also used in the placement of screws, or cutting of screws, posts, and rods. The IPC is indicated for the incision/cutting, removal, drilling, and sawing of soft and hard tissue and bone, and biomaterials in Neurosurgical (Cranial, Craniofacial), Orthopedic, Arthroscopic, Spinal, Sternotomy, and General surgical procedures.

Recall: Z-2461-2025 · Initiated July 17, 2025

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2461-2025
Event Number
97266
Firm
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
FEI Number
1045254
Product Code
HBE
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Process change control
Initiated
July 17, 2025
Posted
August 27, 2025
Address
6743 Southpoint Dr N, Jacksonville, FL, 32216-6218

Description

IPC Powerease System REF 2300000 UDI-DI: 00613994448705 00643169406834. The IPC POWEREASE System is indicated for drilling, tapping, and driving screws and working end attachments during spinal surgery, including open and minimally invasive procedures. The IPC POWEREASE System is also used in the placement of screws, or cutting of screws, posts, and rods. The IPC is indicated for the incision/cutting, removal, drilling, and sawing of soft and hard tissue and bone, and biomaterials in Neurosurgical (Cranial, Craniofacial), Orthopedic, Arthroscopic, Spinal, Sternotomy, and General surgical procedures.

Reason

Due to out of the box wobble of the driver.

Action

On 07/17/2025, the firm initiated distribution of "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letters via email and/or mail to customers informing them of reported out-of-box failures due to device wobble which is due to misalignment between the quick connect and shaft main driver components of the IPC Powerease System Model 2300000. Customers are instructed to: . Identify, segregate, quarantine and stop use of any affected products within your inventory. The list of affected device serial numbers is included in Attachment A: Product Serial Number List. . Your Medtronic field representative will coordinate the replacement of your affected product. . Return affected product in your inventory to Medtronic. Please see Customer Confirmation Form for instructions on returning impacted devices. . Please complete and return the customer confirmation form enclosed with this letter acknowledging receipt of this information via email to [email protected] even if you no longer have possession, custody, or control over the affected product. Note: Instructions on returning the acknowledgement form to Medtronic is located on the form itself. . Please share this communication within your organization, with other organizations where impacted devices have been transferred, and any other associated organizations that may be impacted by this action. Maintain a copy of this letter for your records. For questions or assistance please contact Medtronic Sales Representative and/or Technical Services at 1-888-826-5603.

Distribution

U.S.: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, O.U.S.: Canada, China, Croatia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Norway, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom

Quantity

214