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FDA (Devices) recall action 63115

Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec recalled 6 products on 2012-10-24

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 6 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 6 pages.

Products
6
Announced
2012-10-24
Critical
0
Units
5,274

Why these products were recalled

Linvatec Corporation dba ConMed Linvatec in Largo, FL is recalling PressFT HI-FI Sutures (items NP211, NP212, NP261, NP262, NP211H, NP261H-all lot numbers) due to the potential for the distal tip of the driver to become separated from the driver shaft after successful insertion of the implant.

Linvatec Corporation DBA ConMed Linvatec in Largo, FL is recalling Press FT HI-FI Sutures (items NP 211, NP 212, NP 261, NP 262, NP211H, NP261H-all lot numbers) due to the potential for the distal tip of the driver to become separated from the driver shaft after successful insertion of the implant.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.

States named across these recalls

1–6 of 6

  • HighFDA (Devices)··2012-10-24

    ConMed Linvatec Recalls PressFT Sutures Due to Driver Tip Separation Risk

    ConMed Linvatec is recalling PressFT HI-FI Sutures because the driver tip may separate from the shaft after implant insertion.

    Product
    "***PressFT***2.1 w/ One #2 (5 metric) Hi-Fi***Suture***NP211***2009-02***CONMED LINVATEC 11311 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA*** To reattach soft tissue to bone in orthopedic surgical procedures
    Category
    Distribution
    17 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2012-10-24

    ConMed Linvatec Recalls PressFT Sutures Due to Driver Tip Separation Risk

    ConMed Linvatec is recalling PressFT HI-FI Sutures because the driver tip may separate from the shaft after implant insertion.

    Product
    "***PressFT***2.6 w/ One #2 (5 metric) Hi-Fi***Suture***NP261***2009-02***CONMED LINVATEC 11311 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA*** To reattach soft tissue to bone in orthopedic surgical procedures
    Category
    Distribution
    17 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2012-10-24

    ConMed Linvatec Recalls PressFT Sutures Due to Driver Tip Separation Risk

    ConMed Linvatec is recalling PressFT HI-FI Sutures because the driver tip may separate from the shaft after implant insertion.

    Product
    "***PressFT***2.6 w/ Two #1 (4 metric) Hi-Fi***Sutures***NP262***2009-02***CONMED LINVATEC 11311 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA*** To reattach soft tissue to bone in orthopedic surgical procedures
    Category
    Distribution
    17 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2012-10-24

    ConMed Linvatec Recalls Press FT HI-FI Sutures Due to Driver Tip Separation

    ConMed Linvatec is recalling Press FT HI-FI Sutures because the driver tip may separate from the shaft after implant insertion.

    Product
    "***Press FT***2.6 w/ One #2 (5 metric) Hi-Fi***Suture, HIP***N2***2009-02***CONMED LINVATEC 11311 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA*** To reattach soft tissue to bone in orthopedic surgical procedures
    Category
    Distribution
    17 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2012-10-24

    ConMed Linvatec Recalls PressFT HI-FI Sutures Due to Tip Separation Risk

    ConMed Linvatec is recalling PressFT HI-FI Sutures because the distal tip of the driver may separate from the shaft after the implant is inserted.

    Product
    NP211H***2009-02***CONMED LINVATEC 11311 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA*** To reattach soft tissue to bone in orthopedic surgical procedures
    Category
    Distribution
    17 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2012-10-24

    ConMed Linvatec Recalls PressFT HI-FI Sutures Due to Driver Tip Separation

    ConMed Linvatec is recalling PressFT HI-FI Sutures because the driver tip may separate from the shaft after the implant is inserted.

    Product
    "***PressFT***2.1 w/ Two #0 (3.5 metric) Hi-Fi***Sutures***NP212***2009-02***CONMED LINVATEC 11311 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA*** To reattach soft tissue to bone in orthopedic surgical procedures
    Category
    Distribution
    17 states