FDA Recall Terminated

Arthro-Knife, ConMed, Linvatec 11311 Concept Blvd, Largo FL 33773, Made in USA. RX only. U.S. PAT NO. 5.141.517. The Arthro-Knife is a one piece disposable assembly comprised of a plastic handle with a retractable blade, sheathed blade. These knives are supplied sterile, single-use. Each knife assembly contains a color coded sliding retractor that coincides with a specific blade type. The blade can be extended and locked to a half extended position or fully extended position.

Recall: Z-0067-2010 · Initiated July 31, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0067-2010
Event Number
52808
Firm
Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec
FEI Number
1017294
Product Code
HST
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
July 31, 2009
Posted
October 21, 2009
Terminated
February 25, 2011
Address
11311 Concept Blvd, Largo, FL, 33773-4908

Description

Arthro-Knife, ConMed, Linvatec 11311 Concept Blvd, Largo FL 33773, Made in USA. RX only. U.S. PAT NO. 5.141.517. The Arthro-Knife is a one piece disposable assembly comprised of a plastic handle with a retractable blade, sheathed blade. These knives are supplied sterile, single-use. Each knife assembly contains a color coded sliding retractor that coincides with a specific blade type. The blade can be extended and locked to a half extended position or fully extended position.

Reason

ConMed has determined there is a possibility that the device may not fully retract once it is deployed.

Action

ConvaMed Linvatec USA issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" notification via Fed Ex to all direct consignees of the affected product. Users were asked to inventory and return all affected product to the firm and to return a reply form by mail or fax. For further information, contact customer service at 1-800-237-0169 for US or your local ConMed Linvatec office for outside US or email at [email protected].

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution

Quantity

Approximately 66,144 products.