***REF C7120***APEX Arthroscopy Tubing Set. Intended for use for joint irrigation and dissention during arthroscopic procedures.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued July 10, 2013).
- Recall Initiated
- May 30, 2013
- Posted
- July 10, 2013
- Terminated
- September 4, 2013
- Recall Number
- Z-1680-2013
- Quantity
- 4,691 Units total of each
- Firm Location
- Largo, FL
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Conmed Linvatec received complaints that their products C7120 APEX Arthroscopy Tubing Set, One Connection and C7122 APEX Arthroscopy Tubing Set, Two Connection, contained a scratch/grooved area on the inside diameter of the pressure fitting that may cause the APEX Irrigation (pump) Console to sense a pressure drop and increase fluid flow to the surgical site.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI, and the countries of Austria; Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, and Japan.
Lot / Code Info
C7120 Lot's #: 1301184, 1301214, 1301254, 1301284, 1301294, 1302014, 1302044, 1302054, 1302064, 1302074, 13020124, 1302134, 1302144, 1302194, 1302204, 1302214, 1302224, 1302254, 1302264, 1303014, 1303054, 1303064, 1303074, 1303114, 1303124, 1303204, 1303214, 1303264, 1303274, 1303284, 1304014, 1304034, 1304054, 1304154, 1304294, 1304304, and 1305014.
Root Cause
Equipment maintenance
Action Taken
ConMed Linvatec sent an "URGENT: Medical Device Recall Notification" letter by FedEx next day delivery or equivalent on 5/30/2013 to all domestic direct consignees. ConMed Linvatec is translating customer notifications letters into the necessary languages and will send International notification letters no later than 6/4/2013.