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Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec: Ref: VP1600 HD Still Capture System ConMed Linvatec . Captures, stores and transfers images generated by a medical endoscopic camera system during surgical procedures.

Recall number
Z-1340-2013
Recalling firm
Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec
Product
Ref: VP1600 HD Still Capture System ConMed Linvatec . Captures, stores and transfers images generated by a medical endoscopic camera system during surgical procedures.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-03-18
Posted
2013-05-20
Terminated
2013-11-06
Reason
The VP1600 HD Still Capture Image System is recalled due to an anomaly between the software code in the VP1600 console and the communications interface for various keyboard key strokes (Caps lock and Num Lock) which may lock up and requires the user to reboot to continue.
Root cause
Software design (manufacturing process)
Action
The firm, ConMed, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated 3/8/2013 to its customers after initial phone notifications. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers.
Quantity
267 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the Virgin Islands and the states of CA, CT, FL, GA, IN, KY, KS, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI, and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Hong Kong and Zambia.
Lot, serial or model codes
VP1600
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KQM
Firm FEI
1017294
Firm city
Largo
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
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