Medtronic Xomed, Inc. is recalling 214 units of the IPC Powerease System (REF 2300000), a surgical motor system used during spinal procedures for drilling and driving screws. The recall was issued because the driver component may wobble when used right out of the box. Medtronic has notified affected facilities by letter to arrange for the return or correction of these surgical instruments.
A wobbling driver during spinal surgery can cause the tool to be unstable, potentially leading to surgical inaccuracies or unintended damage to a patient's soft tissue or bone. While no specific injuries are mentioned, this mechanical defect poses a risk during delicate neurosurgical and orthopedic procedures.
Indicated for drilling, tapping, and driving screws during spinal surgery.
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