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Terminated

ConMed Linvatec MicroChoice Footswitch and ConMed linvatec 3 Pedal Footswitch. Used to operate various surgical handpieces.

FDA Recall Z-1444-06 · Posted 2006-08-29

Recalling FirmLinvatec Corp.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGEY
Date Initiated2005-08-30
Date Terminated2012-07-13
Product Quantity118

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.

Firm Action

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

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide, including United States and Canada.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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