BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

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

    Recall: Z-1444-06 · Initiated August 30, 2005

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1444-06
    Event Number
    33326
    Firm
    Linvatec Corp.
    FEI Number
    1017294
    Product Code
    GEY
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    August 30, 2005
    Posted
    August 29, 2006
    Terminated
    July 13, 2012
    Address
    11311 Concept Blvd, Largo, FL, 33773-4908

    Description

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

    Reason

    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.

    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.

    Distribution

    Worldwide, including United States and Canada.

    Quantity

    118