CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 21 Jun 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Driver Instrument, part of the Superion Indirect recalled
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation is recalling Driver Instrument, part of the Superion Indirect Decompression System, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 May 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1972-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92181
- Recalling firm
- Boston Scientific Neuromodulation, Valencia, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 12 May 2023
- FDA classified
- 15 Jun 2023
- Reported
- 21 Jun 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 12 May 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Classified by FDA | +34 days |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Pending update to indirect decompression system instructions for use informing users that excessive force during the implant procedure may cause driver instrument tip breaks, which may result in metal fragments (Driver teeth/tips) within the implant location; and if metal fragments are not removed and remain in situ, MRI scans are NOT advised due to potential risk of patient injury.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Driver Instrument, part of the Superion Indirect Decompression System, REF: 102-9800, used with the Superion Indirect Decompression System IFU, Superion IDS Kit IFU, Surgical Technique Manual
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide Distribution: IN, NY, IL, PA, FL, SC, TX, MA, VA, AL, WI, OK, MO, MI, OH, WV, NC, UT, NH, CA, NJ, TN, NV, AZ, NE, IA, CT, ME, LA, KY, MS, MD, DC, GA, CO, KS, ID, MN, AR, HI, NM, WA, SD, OR, DE, WY, AK, and ND
Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusetts
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Pending update to indirect decompression system instructions for use informing users that excessive force during the implant procedure may cause driver instrument tip breaks, which may result in metal fragments (Driver teeth/tips) within the implant location; and if metal fragments are not removed and remain in situ, MRI scans are NOT advised due to potential risk of patient injury.
Which lots are affected?
Driver UDI-DI: 00884662000574, UPN: 102-9800, All Lots. Superion Indirect Decompression System IFU (92479815-02), Superion IDS Kit IFU (92479820-02), Surgical Technique Manual (92479821-02)
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide Distribution: IN, NY, IL, PA, FL, SC, TX, MA, VA, AL, WI, OK, MO, MI, OH, WV, NC, UT, NH, CA, NJ, TN, NV, AZ, NE, IA, CT, ME, LA, KY, MS, MD, DC, GA, CO, KS, ID, MN, AR, HI, NM, WA, SD, OR, DE, WY, AK, and ND
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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