FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec: ***REF VP6528***Qty 1***Articulating Arm, Secondary Flat Panel***RX Only***See Instructions for Use***CONMED LINVATEC, CONMED LINVATEC, 11311 CONCEPT BLVD, LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA*** Catalog No Product VPN6528 Articulating Arm, Secondary Flat Panel. 690-0024-00 Arm, Wall Mount, Flat Screen, GCX For mounting and positioning of flat screen monitors.
- Recall number
- Z-1893-2011
- Recalling firm
- Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec
- Product
- ***REF VP6528***Qty 1***Articulating Arm, Secondary Flat Panel***RX Only***See Instructions for Use***CONMED LINVATEC, CONMED LINVATEC, 11311 CONCEPT BLVD, LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA*** Catalog No Product VPN6528 Articulating Arm, Secondary Flat Panel. 690-0024-00 Arm, Wall Mount, Flat Screen, GCX For mounting and positioning of flat screen monitors.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2010-09-17
- Posted
- 2011-04-05
- Terminated
- 2011-05-17
- Reason
- If the VHM Arm is left in the locked position, the gas spring can lose pressure and releasing the lock can result in a sudden downward movement.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- An Urgent Service Bulletin Notification was mailed to each ConMed Linvatec customer who received the affected product. The letter identified the affected product and stated the reason for notification. The letter asks customers to review the GCX Corporation Service Bulletins and updated Installation/User Manual. ConMed Linvatec recommends that customers periodically check the VHM Arm to see that it is functioning properly. In addition "Sudden Movement" stickers, provided by GCX, were also included to all consignees as part of the mailing. If customers in the US have questions or need technical support, they can contact ConMed Linvatec Endoscopy Customer Service at 888-292-0100 or e-mail Customerserv1@linvatec.com.
- Quantity
- 373
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution -- Australia, Canada, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Province of China, and throughout the U.S.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Serial Numbers: 0409 080422004 081117004 1056 1268 1314 1505 1539 1588 1661 178 1828 1896 2082 2289 2424 2543 2651 2752 2993 3343 3423 3424 3486 3507 3531 3588 3600 3611 366 3671 3701 3831 424 4269 461 6054 615 6238 652 735 787 847 887 955, and 989.
- 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
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28