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Class 2 Device Recall Surgical Blade

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  Class 2 Device Recall Surgical Blade see related information
Date Initiated by Firm November 30, 2010
Date Posted April 04, 2011
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on November 09, 2011
Recall Number Z-1880-2011
Recall Event ID 58013
Product Classification Instrument, surgical, orthopedic, ac-powered motor and accessory/attachment - Product Code HWE
Product POUCH/CARTON LABEL:
***REF 5023-138***9.5 x 25.5 x 0.4mm***QTY 1***MICRO SAGITTAL BLADE, FINE***STERILE***Rx Only***CONMED LINVATEC, CONMED LINVATEC 11211 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA***Made in USA***
To cut soft tissue or bone
Code Information Lot: 180209
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec
11311 Concept Blvd
Largo FL 33773-4908
For Additional Information Contact Roger Murphy
727-392-6464
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 On Nov 30, 2010 ConMed Linvatec, Largo, FL recalled their Micro Sagittal Blade, Fine Lot number 180209, Product Number 5023-138. Some units of Micro Sagittal Blade, Fine from Lot 180209 may have compromised seals in the sterile packaging.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Process control
Action Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated November 30, 2010, by FedEx, email, Fax, etc) to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to complete the reply form within 30 days of receipt. Immediately check their facility's inventory for the affected product and lot number. If they had any of the product with lot number 180209. Do Not Use. Segregate and return for credit. If the product was transferred to another facility, customers were to complete the REPLY FORM documenting the transfer of the product and fax the form to 727-319-5701. For questions regarding this recall call 727-319-5701 or 800-535-8536.
Quantity in Commerce 415
Distribution Worldwide Distribution - USA including CT, FL, GA, HI, IN, MO, MS, MT, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, and TX and the countries of Canada, and South Africa.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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