PowerProRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 9 models of PowerPro by Conmed Corporation in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 20 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Jun 6, 2018 and Apr 28, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 18 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (11 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Most reported PowerPro problems

PowerPro models

9 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• PowerPro PRO6232

  INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
  5 reports
• PowerPro PRO6045

  INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
  4 reports
• POWERPRO PRO2043

  SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
  3 reports
• POWERPRO PRO6100

  Arthroscope
  2 reports
• PowerPro PRO2041

  SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
  2 reports
• PowerPro PRO6042

  TRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
  1 report
• POWERPRO PRO2033

  Instrument, surgical, orthopedic, pneumatic powered & accessory/attachment
  1 report
• PowerPro PRO2047

  SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
  1 report
• PowerPro PRO6047

  SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
  1 report

Recent PowerPro adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 28, 2026Material Fragmentation

  A DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER THAT THE PRO2043, POWERPRO SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS USED IN A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026, AND ¿IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE BLADE (5023-136) IS ATTACHED TO THIS ATTACHMENT AND OPERATED, THE BLADE DETACHES.¿. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE USE OF UNKNOWN ALTERNATE ¿BACKUP POWER INSTRUMENTS¿. FURTHER ASSESSMENT FOUND THE DEVICE FELL INTO THE PATIENT AND WAS RETRIEVED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25018508 ↗
• InjuryNov 17, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER THAT THE PRO6100, POWERPRO ELECTRIC II MODULAR HANDPIECE DEVICE WAS USED IN AN UNNAMED PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025, AND ¿A SENIOR SURGEON ¿ WAS PERFORMING SURGERY WHEN SUDDENLY WHILE DRILLING THE DRILL GOT JAMMED AND THE HANDPIECE WENT IN THE AIR AND WAS ABOUT TO COLLIDE ON SIR¿S FACE WHICH HE TRIED TO MANAGE AND SAVE BUT STILL IT STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD WHERE HE GOT INJURED. THE SYSTEM BECAME UNSTERILE, AND THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED, AND SIR WAS TAKEN FOR FIRST AID AND X-RAY AS WELL.¿ PER FURTHER ASSESSMENT, "THEREAFTER MRI WAS ALSO DONE. CURRENTLY THE SURGEON IS FINE AND RECOVERING. NO OTHER USER NOR PATIENT WAS INJURED DURING THE INCIDENT.". NO FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE INJURY WAS PROVIDED. THE D4000, DRIVE SYSTEM WILL BE LISTED AS A CONCOMITANT DEVICE. THERE ARE NO ALLEGATIONS FILED AGAINST IT. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED FOREHEAD INJURY SUSTAINED BY THE SURGEON.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 23568230 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 25, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE DEVICE, PRO6042 POWERPRO 5:1 HIGH TORQUE CHUCK ATTACHMENT, 1/4 IN. WAS BEING USED ON (B)(6) 2024 AND "THE DEVICE DISASSEMBLED DURING SURGERY.¿ PER FURTHER ASSESSMENT IT WAS FOUND THAT "WHAT WE MEANT BY 'DISASSEMBLED' IS THAT THE COMPONENTS CAME APART FROM THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION, LEAVING THE COUPLING IN TWO SEPARATE PIECES, NO FRAGMENT OR PART REMAINED IN THE SURGICAL SITE." THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR USER. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22327011 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 11, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE DEVICE PRO6047 POWERPRO 5:1 ZIMMER/HUDSON REAMER ATTACHMENT, WAS BEING USED ON (B)(6) 2025 AND "THE SHAFT BROKE DURING USE AND BROKE INTO TWO PIECES.¿ PER FURTHER ASSESSMENT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE FRAGMENTS DID FALL INTO THE SURGICAL SITE AND WERE RETRIEVED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR INJURY FOR THE PATIENT OR USER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATE ¿BACKUP INSTRUMENTS¿. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21354141 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 26, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE PRO6045, HALL SURGICAL POWERPRO RECIPROCATING SAW ATTACHMENT WAS BEING USED ON (B)(6) 2024 AND ¿THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED DURING A POWER TRIAL, 2 TOTAL HIP SURGERIES. THE ATTACHMENT (PRO6045) DETACHED FROM THE HAND PIECE¿ONE TIME DURING THE SECOND PROCEDURE. THE ATTACHMENT DETACHED WHEN IT WAS PUT UNDER PRESSURE, DURING THE CUT WHEN REMOVING CAPUT. NO HARM CAME TO THE STAFF OR PATIENT.¿. PER FURTHER ASSESSMENT IT WAS FOUND THAT "THE ATTACHMENT DETACHED WHEN IT WAS USED TO CUT COLLUM DURING A TOTAL HIP SURGERY. SO, THE PRO6045 WITH SAWBLADE (5052-261) WAS IN THE WOUND WHEN IT CAME OFF¿THE SAME THING HAPPENED ONE TIME AT THE SECOND SURGERY. ¿THE PRO6045 CAME OFF IN ONE PIECE. NO COMPONENTS FELL OFF FROM THE PRO6045 ITSELF OR THE PRO9200B.¿. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT AN ALTERNATE DEVICE. THERE WAS A MINUTE DELAY. THE PRO9200B, HALL TITAN DUAL TRIGGER BATTERY HANDPIECE WILL BE LISTED AS A CONCOMITANT DEVICE AND THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION AGAINST IT. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20309759 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 26, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE PRO6045, HALL SURGICAL POWERPRO RECIPROCATING SAW ATTACHMENT WAS BEING USED ON 9SEP2024 AND ¿THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED DURING A POWER TRIAL, 2 TOTAL HIP SURGERIES. THE ATTACHMENT (PRO6045) DETACHED FROM THE HAND PIECE 2 TIMES¿THE ATTACHMENT DETACHED WHEN IT WAS PUT UNDER PRESSURE, DURING THE CUT WHEN REMOVING CAPUT. NO HARM CAME TO THE STAFF OR PATIENT.". PER FURTHER ASSESSMENT IT WAS FOUND THAT "THE ATTACHMENT DETACHED WHEN IT WAS USED TO CUT COLLUM DURING A TOTAL HIP SURGERY. SO, THE PRO6045 WITH SAWBLADE (5052-261) AS IN THE WOUND WHEN IT CAME OFF. IT HAPPENED 2 TIMES DURING THIS STEP AT THE FIRST SURGERY, BUT THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO REATTACH IT TO THE HANDPIECE AND COMPLETE THE CUT. ¿THE PRO6045 CAME OFF IN ONE PIECE. NO COMPONENTS FELL OFF FROM THE PRO6045 ITSELF OR THE PRO9200B.". THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT AN ALTERNATE DEVICE. THERE WAS A MINUTE DELAY. THE PRO9200B, HALL TITAN DUAL TRIGGER BATTERY HANDPIECE WILL BE LISTED AS A CONCOMITANT DEVICE AND THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION AGAINST IT. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20309685 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 15, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  A DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER THAT THE PRO2047, POWERPRO ZIMMER/HUDSON REAMER ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS BEING USED DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, AND ¿IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS PRODUCT BROKE INTO TWO PIECES DURING USE¿. FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENT FOUND THAT A PIECE OF THE DEVICE FELL INTO THE SURGICAL SITE AND A FORCEPS-LIKE INSTRUMENT WAS USED TO REMOVE IT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ¿BACKUP INSTRUMENTS¿ AND WITH NO DELAY. THERE WAS NO INJURY, MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION REQUIRED FOR THE PATIENT OR USER. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19990320 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 29, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE PRO2033, POWERPRO HIGH SPEED DRILL ATTACHMENT WAS BEING USED ON (B)(6) 2024 DURING A PODIATRY CASE AND ¿A HIGH SPEED DRILL ATTACHMENT BROKE APART DURING A CASE TODAY. MULTIPLE PIECES LANDED IN THE PATIENT¿. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR INJURY FOR THE PATIENT OR USER. PER FURTHER ASSESSMENT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRAGMENTS WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATE HIGH SPEED DRILL ATTACHMENT AND A DELAY OF A HALF HOUR TO AN HOUR. THE PATIENT IS "RECOVERING AND THERE WAS NO EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION". THE PRO8500SB, HALL MICROFREE MINI-DRIVER WILL BE LISTED AS A CONCOMITANT DEVICE AND THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION AGAINST IT. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19849494 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 28, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THEIR CUSTOMER THAT THE DEVICE, PRO2041, 1/4 INCH 6.5MM POWERPRO 1/4 INCH CHUCK ATTACHMENT, WAS BEING USED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED, ¿IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS PRODUCT BROKE INTO TWO PIECES DURING USE.¿ THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A BACKUP INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. FURTHER ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN DURING SURGERY, FELL INTO THE PATIENT AND WAS RETRIEVED USING FORCEPS. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19403632 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 7, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE PRO6232, POWERPRO SMALL 2-TRIGGER PIN DRIVER WAS BEING USED ON (B)(6) 2024 AND THE ¿¿PIN DRIVERS FALL APART INTO THE PATIENT TODAY ¿ THE PIN DRIVERS FELL APART AND THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX THEM.¿. PER FURTHER ASSESSMENT IT WAS FOUND THAT 2 DEVICES BROKE IN THIS SURGERY AND "THE INSIDE COMPONENT THAT HOLDS THE PIN IN THE PIN DRIVER FELL OUT". THE COMPONENTS WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE SURGICAL SITE.¿. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF IMPACT OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR USER. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19258720 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 7, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE PRO6232, POWERPRO SMALL 2-TRIGGER PIN DRIVER WAS BEING USED ON (B)(6) 2024 AND THE ¿¿PIN DRIVERS FALL APART INTO THE PATIENT TODAY ¿ THE PIN DRIVERS FELL APART AND THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX THEM.¿. PER FURTHER ASSESSMENT IT WAS FOUND THAT 2 DEVICES BROKE IN THIS SURGERY AND "THE INSIDE COMPONENT THAT HOLDS THE PIN IN THE PIN DRIVER FELL OUT". THE COMPONENTS WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE SURGICAL SITE.¿. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF IMPACT OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR USER. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19258680 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 7, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  UPDATE: PER INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 5JUN24, THE PINS USED WITH THE PRO6232 "WAS A SMITH & NEPHEW TOTAL SHOULDER PIN (74013490 23KSM0767) I BELIEVE IT IS SAID TO BE 3.2MM (1.25"). IT WORKED IN THEIR OLD PRO6232, BUT THOSE HAD TO BE LIKE 10 YEARS OLD AND MAYBE WORE OUT ENOUGH TO FIT THAT PIN. I ALSO GOT A DIAMETER SIZING CHART AND THAT PIN DID NOT FIT INTO THE 1.25 HOLE. I THINK THE PIN IS A SMIDGE LARGER THAN WHAT THEY SAID.". THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT THE PRO6232, POWERPRO SMALL 2-TRIGGER PIN DRIVER WAS BEING USED ON (B)(6) 2024 AND THE "¿PIN DRIVERS FALL APART INTO THE PATIENT TODAY¿THE PIN DRIVERS FELL APART AND THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX THEM." PER FURTHER ASSESSMENT, IT WAS FOUND THAT "THE INSIDE COMPONENT THAT HOLDS THE PIN IN THE PIN DRIVER FELL OUT". THE COMPONENT WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE SURGICAL SITE." THERE WAS NO REPORT OF IMPACT OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR USER. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19258679 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 16, 2024Corroded; Material Fragmentation; Corroded; Material Fragmentation

  A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER THAT THE PRO6232 DEVICE WAS BEING USED DURING A REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, AND ¿PIECES BROKEN OFF FROM USING 3.2MM PIN¿. FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENT FOUND THAT ¿THE INNER GRIPPING COMPONENTS¿ OF THE PRO6232 ¿BROKE¿, FELL INTO THE SURGICAL SITE AND WERE RETRIEVED. THE PIN IN USE DURING THE PROCEDURE WAS A ZIMMER/BIOMET 3.2MM PIN. THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT THE ¿THE PIN DID NOT BREAK¿ AND NO FRAGMENTS REMAIN IN THE PATIENT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AS NORMAL WITH A DIFFERENT PRO6232 AND A DELAY OF ¿2-3 MINUTES TO GET ANOTHER PIN DRIVER¿. NO MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION OR EXTENDED HOSPITAL STAY WAS REQUIRED, AND THE PATIENT IS "FINE". THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE BASIS OF A MALFUNCTION OF FRAGMENTATION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18516993 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 29, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER THAT THE DEVICE, PRO2043, POWERPRO SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT, WAS BEING USED DURING A LATERJET PROCEDURE ON 01NOV23 AND "THE POWERPRO SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT WAS BEING USED WITH A 90 DEGREE SAW BLADE. WHEN APPLYING FORCE THE CUT, THE BLADE CAME LOOSE AND SHOT OUT OF THE HUB NEARLY HITTING A STAFF MEMBER¿. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A PRO8250SB, AND THERE WAS A DELAY OF TEN MINUTES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR USER. A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WAS MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; NO RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18226804 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 11, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE, PRO2041, 1/4 INCH 6.5MM POWERPRO 1/4 INCH CHUCK ATTACHMENT, WAS BEING USED DURING AN EX FIX REMOVAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED ¿DR. WAS REMOVING AN X FIT AND CHUCKED UP A STEINMAN PIN AND THE JACOB¿S CHUCK COMPLETELY FELL APART. HE DID NOT PUT MUCH TORQUE AND WAS ABLE TO REMOVE IT WITH HIS HAND AFTERWARDS.¿. FURTHER ASSESSMENT QUESTIONING FOUND THAT ¿THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL HARM TO THE PATIENT AT ALL. THE PATIENT IS DOING WELL". THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT THE USE OF AN ALTERNATE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED ON THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY UPON REOCCURRENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17911197 ↗

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