FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec: REF IA-2000-S, LightWave Suction Ablator, STERILE, Rx ONLY, MADE IN USA. CONMED LINVATEC, 11311 CONCEPT BLVD, LARGO, FL 33773-4908. ConMed Linvatec LIGHTWAVE SUCTION ABLATOR, electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories, intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
- Recall number
- Z-2051-2009
- Recalling firm
- Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec
- Product
- REF IA-2000-S, LightWave Suction Ablator, STERILE, Rx ONLY, MADE IN USA. CONMED LINVATEC, 11311 CONCEPT BLVD, LARGO, FL 33773-4908. ConMed Linvatec LIGHTWAVE SUCTION ABLATOR, electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories, intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-07-31
- Posted
- 2009-09-09
- Terminated
- 2011-02-25
- Reason
- ConMed Linvatec has determined there is a possibility that the device may not shut off if the ablate button is released, which may result in users/patients suffering burns.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- ConMed Linvatec is notifying their direct consignees by an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter, requesting that customers check their inventory for the affected products; complete, sign, and return the Reply Form; and return of any affected lot numbers of the product. The product is to be returned to ConMed Linvatec. Questions should be directed to Customer Service at 1-800-237-0169.
- Quantity
- 28,074 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- All lots manufactured from July 2004 to September 2008: Lot Numbers: 0407121, 0407151, 0407211, 0407271, 0411151, 0411221, 0411291, 0412081, 0412111, 0502161, 0502211, 0504281, 0505021, 0505061, 0505091, 0505101, 0505121, 0505161, 0505171, 0505231, 0506021, 0506131, 0507051, 0508121, 0508221, 0508251, 0509061, 0511021, 0511091, 0511301, 0602231, 0604241, 0606071, 0606191, 0610271, 0611011, 0703121, 0703191, 0704021, 0704091, 0704121, 0705091, 0705231, 0706041, 0706221, 0706271, 0707241, 0708031, 0708131, 0708201, 0711261, 0711301, 0801072, 0801152, 0802132, 0802202, 0803072, 0803112, 0803262, 0803312, 0804171, 0804292, 0805022, 0805061, 0805062, 0806092, 0806262, 0807142, 0807232, 0807292, 0808052, 0808132, 0809032, 0809052, and 0809262.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K050923"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GEI
- Firm FEI
- 1017294
- Firm city
- Largo
- Firm state
- FL
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Published
- 2026-09-28
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- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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