Z-0717-03

Product is packed in a pouch which is labeled as MicroChoice FOOTSWITCH Linvatec LINVATEC CORPORATION LARGO...

Name: Z-0717-03 Product is packed in a pouch which is labeled as MicroChoice FOOTSWITCH Linvatec LINVATEC CORPORATION LARGO...
Creator: Linvatec Corp DBA Linvatec/Hal
Published: 2003-01-24
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Linvatec Corporation / initiated 2003-01-24 / Terminated

FDA source

Linvatec Corp DBA Linvatec/Hal began a recall of Product is packed in a pouch which is labeled as MicroChoice FOOTSWITCH Linvatec LINVATEC CORPORATION LARGO, FL 33773 USA 5020-053 on 2003-01-24. The reason FDA records is "The Footswitch functions of the left and right foot pedals may be reversed in some units". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0717-03
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2003-01-24
Posted: 2003-04-10
Terminated: 2012-07-07
Recalling firm: Linvatec Corporation
Product: Product is packed in a pouch which is labeled as MicroChoice FOOTSWITCH Linvatec LINVATEC CORPORATION LARGO, FL 33773 USA 5020-053
Product code: HWE Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Ac-Powered Motor And Accessory/Attachment
Reason for recall: The Footswitch functions of the left and right foot pedals may be reversed in some units.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: The firm telephoned and mailed a Recall Notification letter with response form to all Accounts beginning on 1/24/03. Distributors were asked to subrecall down to the medical facility level. Recalled devices are to be returned to Linvatec for testing.
Quantity in commerce: 74
Distribution: Nationwide, worldwide.
Product codes and lots: Units under recall include the following serial numbers: 3582 thru 3681, 3685 thru 3733, 3739 thru 3766, 3768, 3800 thru 3809 (74 units)

Product code HWE

K942660Class IHall Microchoice Electric Powered SystemHall Surgical, Division of Zimmer, Inc. / cleared 1994-09-07

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Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)