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Ref: VP1600 HD Still Capture System ConMed Linvatec . Captures, stores and transfers images generated by a medical endos

FDA device recall Z-1340-2013 · posted 2013-05-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec
Reason for recall
The VP1600 HD Still Capture Image System is recalled due to an anomaly between the software code in the VP1600 console and the communications interface for various keyboard key strokes (Caps lock and Num Lock) which may lock up and requires the user to reboot to continue.
Action taken
The firm, ConMed, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated 3/8/2013 to its customers after initial phone notifications. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers.
Root cause
Software design (manufacturing process)
Status
Terminated
Product code
KQM
Quantity affected
267 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the Virgin Islands and the states of CA, CT, FL, GA, IN, KY, KS, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI, a
Date initiated
2013-03-18
Date posted
2013-05-20
Date terminated
2013-11-06
Location
Largo, FL

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