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THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-0933-2008

Linemaster Wireless Footswitch Accessory, Model SP-9970214-005112010 and Model SP-9970214-005112232. Sound...

Solta Medical, Inc. / initiated 2007-12-28 / Terminated / root cause: design

Sound Surgical Technologies, LLC began a recall of Linemaster Wireless Footswitch Accessory, Model SP-9970214-005112010 and Model SP-9970214-005112232. Sound Surgical Technologies, LLC, Louisville, CO 80027 on . The reason FDA records is "Failure to shut-off: Surgical equipment, activated by a wireless foot switch with VASER system, may remain powered on when switch is no longer depressed". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0933-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Solta Medical, Inc.
Product
Linemaster Wireless Footswitch Accessory, Model SP-9970214-005112010 and Model SP-9970214-005112232. Sound Surgical Technologies, LLC, Louisville, CO 80027.
Product code
GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Reason for recall
Failure to shut-off: Surgical equipment, activated by a wireless foot switch with VASER system, may remain powered on when switch is no longer depressed.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Consignees were sent an Advisory Notice on 12/28/2007. The notification describes the defect. Sound Surgical will be contacting facilities to arrange a service call to install new cables between the footswitch receiver and the VASER system. Facilities may contact the Technical Service Center at 1-888-677-8765.
Quantity in commerce
127 switches
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution including USA states of AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MI, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, and VA. Foreign Distribution to Colombia, Costa Rica and Switzerland.
Product codes and lots
Model SP-9970214-005112010 and SP-9970214-005112232. All units.