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Linemaster Wireless Footswitch, VASER System, REF Vaser 2.0, Sound Surgical Technologies LLC, 357 South McCaslin Blvd.,

FDA device recall Z-0939-2011 · posted 2011-01-25 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Sound Surgical Technologies, LLC
Reason for recall
Surgical equipment, activated by a wireless foot switch, may remain powered on when switch is no longer depressed.
Action taken
Customers were notified by e-mail with an Advisory Notice on 12/21/2010. The Notice identified the affected product and described the issue. The Notice also explained what the potential hazard involved along with a mechanism to eliminate the potential hazard. Sound Surgical would arrange a service call to implement the correction at the firm's expense. If customers experience this potential failure, they are to contact Sound Surgical Technologies at 1-888-677-8765 or 1-888-471-4777.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
GEI
Quantity affected
27 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MI, MO, NJ, NY, PA, and TX .
Date initiated
2010-12-21
Date posted
2011-01-25
Date terminated
2011-02-08
Location
Louisville, CO

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