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Terminated

PRO5100, PowerPro Battery Modular Handpiece. Drill mode Nominal Speed Range: 0-1250 rpm, PRO5200, PowerPro Battery Two Trigger Handpiece. Drill mode Nominal Speed Range: 0-1250 rpm, PRO5250, PowerPro Battery Two Trigger Handpiece. Drill mode Nominal Speed Range: 0-1250 rpm, PRO5300 PowerPro Battery Oscillator Handpiece. PRO 5300 Oscillator Speed Range: 0-11,000 cpm, and PRO5400 PowerPro Battery Reciprocator Handpiece. Speed Range: 0-14,500 cpm+/- 500 cpm. CONMED LINVATEC, 11311 CONCEPT BLVD, LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA.

FDA Recall Z-1950-2009 · Posted 2009-10-01

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeHRX
Date Initiated2009-07-31
Date Terminated2011-12-19
Product Quantity4,772

Reason for Recall

There is a potential the devices may self activate for their PowerPro, PowerProMax, and MPower I Handpieces manufactured prior to June 1, 2008.

Firm Action

Consignees were notified via letter by FedEx delivery or equivalent method. If the product has been further distributed the consignee is requested to notify their consignees. The letter indicated the following risk mitigation actions until affected handpieces are returned to the manufacturer for preventive maintenance: 1) Apply supplied label to the identified handpieces by specific serial number, 2) If self-activation is experienced, discontinue use immediately and return to ConMed Linvtec and 3) Advise/remind the consignee to follow the manufacturers preventive maintenance intervals specified in the instructions for use manuals. Direct questions to ConMed Linvatec at 1-800-237-0169. Recall Expansion: New amended customer and distributor letters will be sent to those identified customer/distributor accounts. The letter will address the additional units.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution including United States.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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