ConMed Linvatec MicroChoice Footswitch and ConMed linvatec 3 Pedal Footswitch. Used to operate various surgical handpiec
FDA device recall Z-1444-06 · posted 2006-08-29 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Linvatec Corp.
- Reason for recall
- The footswitch may develop a system fault resulting in the self-activation of the handpiece it controls, or it may cause the handpiece to run intermittently or to revert to a default setting.
- Action taken
- Linvatec has issued recall notification to all it''s direct accounts. The mailings were sent by UPS 08/31/2005. Each consignee was requested to return the affected product to Linvatec for a free replacement footswitch.
- Root cause
- Other
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- GEY
- Quantity affected
- 118
- Distribution
- Worldwide, including United States and Canada.
- Date initiated
- 2005-08-30
- Date posted
- 2006-08-29
- Date terminated
- 2012-07-13
- Location
- Largo, FL
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