# K073148: Idrives, Idrivec, Idrivef with Vascular Indications

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Power Medical Interventions, Inc.
- Decided: Dec 7, 2007 after 29 days
- Product code: GDW (Staple, Implantable)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4750
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 8 generations back to K970720 (1997). 31 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 33 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K071708: I45, I45S, I60, and I60S, Power Medical Interventions, Inc. (2007) Summary page 1.
- K063746: Power Extenders Model# PEC200, PES200,PES200S, Power Medical Interventions, Inc. (2007) Summary page 1.
- K022313: Surgassist Right Angle Linear Cutter Dlu 30MM, 45MM & 60MM - Vascular with Reloads, Models RALC30V, RALC45V & RALC60V, Power Medical Interventions, Inc. (2002) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K091215: Intelligent Power Unit, Intelligent Console, Intelligent Delivery System, Intelligent Surgical Instrument (2009), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The iDriveS/iDriveC/iDriveF, when used with compatible Vascular Digital Loading Units®, have applications for general and endoscopic surgery including multiple open and minimally invasive general, gynecological, urologic (including radical prostatectomy), thoracic, and pediatric surgical procedures for resection, transection, and/or creation of anastomoses. They can be used with staple line or buttressing material such as bovine pericardium.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K073148
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology