FDA Recall Terminated

ConMed Linvatec Hall Surgical Blades, Sterile Catalog ADVANCED CUT SAG SAW BLD, Catalog # C8902 and C8904. ConMed Linvatec Hall (R) Surgical Blades are intended for use in small bone or large bone orthopedic surgeries. These blades are designed to cut bone in an oscillating plane.

Recall: Z-0376-2009 · Initiated February 21, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0376-2009
Event Number
47848
Firm
Linvatec Corp.
FEI Number
1017294
Product Code
GET
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
February 21, 2008
Posted
January 15, 2009
Terminated
January 15, 2009
Address
11311 Concept Boulevard, Largo, FL, 33773

Description

ConMed Linvatec Hall Surgical Blades, Sterile Catalog ADVANCED CUT SAG SAW BLD, Catalog # C8902 and C8904. ConMed Linvatec Hall (R) Surgical Blades are intended for use in small bone or large bone orthopedic surgeries. These blades are designed to cut bone in an oscillating plane.

Reason

Sterility compromised. There is a possibility that certain catalog number and lots of ConMed Linvatec Hall Surgical Blades, may have a hole(s) in the corner(s) of the blister package(tray), thereby potentially compromising the sterility of the devices.

Action

An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter was issued. Customers must check their facility's inventory immediately for the catalog and lot numbers in the attached list. They also need to complete and sign the enclosed Reply Form and mail or fax the Reply Form to ConMed Linvatec using the enclosed self addressed postage paid envelope or fax 727-319-5701. Customers have an option to either re-sterilize the products using the re-sterilization instructions in the letter or they can return the devices to ConMed Linvatec for a credit using the enclosed preprinted FedEx Air Bill with ConMed Linvatec's Bill Number and the return goods number. Recall is being conducted to the distributor and end user level.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution

Quantity

280