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Device recall: X-CORE 2 Ti Core, Static. Part of the NuVasive X-Core Expandable VBR System used with spinal fixation.

FDA enforcement event 91196 · Class II · initiated 10 Nov 2022 · status Ongoing

DeviceVoluntary: Firm initiated1 product recordSan Diego, CA

FDA enforcement event 91196 is a device recall by NuVasive Inc of San Diego, CA, initiated 10 Nov 2022 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.

FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 88% of the 839 device enforcement events initiated in 2022 carry the same class.

Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. NuVasive Inc has 6 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.

Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.

Recalling firm

NuVasive Inc, San Diego, CA.

Reason for recall

"Potential that insert will be unable to disengage from the vertebral body replacement device/implant"

Distribution

"Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of NC, CA, FL, KY, IL, TX, CO, OH, AK, GA, UT, MA, WA, HI, AL, NY, WI, AR, ID, VA, PA, SC, MD, PA, AZ, RI, IN, ME, NJ, MI, TN, MN,…"

Product records

Recall numberProductQuantityClassStatusReport date
Z-0738-2023X-CORE 2 Ti Core, Static. Part of the NuVasive X-Core Expandable VBR System used with spinal fixation.2,031 devicesClass IIOngoing28 Dec 2022

Context

88%of 2022 device events are Class II839 events that year
1product record in this eventfirm median: 1
6events on this register for the firm

Other enforcement events for NuVasive Inc

InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecords
19 Jul 2022NuVasive MD Pulse III Multimodality System REF 1881500 Pulse Software version 369-BL.US and 369-BLN.USDeviceClass III1
20 Jun 2022Description/Part: Simplify Disc Size 1, Ht 5/SM-5; Simplify Disc Size 1, Ht 6/SM-6; Simplify Disc Size 2, Ht 4/MD-4; SimDeviceClass II1
10 Jun 2020Nuvasive NVM5 EMG Module, REF 8020015, Rx ONLY, CE2797, Nonsterile, UDI: 00887517206633 - Product Usage: is intended forDeviceClass II1
13 Feb 2020NUVASIVE MAGEC 2 Rod X.X mm XX mm, REF MC2-XXXXS LOT 0000000 AAA - Product Usage: comprised of a sterile single-use spinDeviceClass II1
5 Jan 2009Screw Tulip , 6.25mm Rod Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNIDeviceClass II31

All 6 events for NuVasive Inc

Questions and answers

Why was this device recalled?

FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Potential that insert will be unable to disengage from the vertebral body replacement device/implant"

What does Class II mean?

FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Where was the product distributed?

FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of NC, CA, FL, KY, IL, TX, CO, OH, AK, GA, UT, MA, WA, HI, AL, NY, WI, AR, ID, VA, PA, SC, MD, PA, AZ, RI, IN, ME, NJ, MI, TN, MN,…"

Is the recall still ongoing?

FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.

Where does this data come from?

openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.

Provenance

Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.