Z-2458-2008

ConMed Linvatec Surgical Video Cart, Catalogue Number: VP8500

Name: Z-2458-2008 ConMed Linvatec Surgical Video Cart, Catalogue Number: VP8500
Creator: Conmed Linvatec Endoscopy Division
Published: 2007-10-31
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Conmed Linvatec Endoscopy Division / initiated 2007-10-31 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Conmed Linvatec Endoscopy Division began a recall of ConMed Linvatec Surgical Video Cart, Catalogue Number: VP8500 on 2007-10-31. The reason FDA records is "The recall was initiated because ConMed Linvatec has determined there is a possibility the wheel caster(s) may become loose which may result in the wheel caster(s) falling out of the base of the VP8500 Video Cart. The...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2458-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2007-10-31
Posted: 2008-09-21
Terminated: 2008-09-22
Recalling firm: Conmed Linvatec Endoscopy Division
Product: ConMed Linvatec Surgical Video Cart, Catalogue Number: VP8500
Product code: KQM Camera, Surgical And Accessories
Reason for recall: The recall was initiated because ConMed Linvatec has determined there is a possibility the wheel caster(s) may become loose which may result in the wheel caster(s) falling out of the base of the VP8500 Video Cart. The potential for the wheel caster or casters to fall out of the base of the cart may result in a potential tip hazard.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: The recall was initiated by the firm sending the recall information packet via UPS overnight delivery to the Distribution and Sales Force in May 2008. The packet included: 1. Recall Notification and reply form for each consignee. 2. Instructions on the procedure to conduct the recall of the VP8500. 3. A list of affected consignees in their territory. The Recall Notification informed the customers of the potential for the wheel caster(s) to fall out of the base of the cart which may result in a potential tip hazard. The customers were instructed to discontinue the use of the VP8500 Video Cart immediately if the wheel caster(s) show any signs of being loose and to complete the recall reply form. Upon receipt of notification, distributors are supposed to : 1. Visit the affected accounts and provide them with a copy of the Recall Notification to inform them of the recall and the Recall Acknowledgment Reply Form which is to be mailed or faxed back to the firm. 2. Schedule the delivery and installation of refurbished carts to replace the recalled cart(s) by contacting Jill Cover, ConMed Linvatec Endoscopy Division at (888) 292-0100, ext. 8157 or e-mail [email protected] to arrange for replacement. 3. Move medical devices, etc. from the recalled cart(s) and set up the refurbished cart(s) with the required equipment at the account's location. (ProMEDICA will arrange for shipping of the recalled cart(s) back to ProMEDICA.)
Quantity in commerce: 45 Units Worlwide (42 in US)
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution including states of: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, NC, NY, OH, and PA and country of Canada.
Product codes and lots: Catalog Number: VP8500; Serial #;s: 6080185, 6080285, 6080385, 6080485, 6080585, 6080685, 6080785, 6080885, 6080985, 6081085, 6081185, 6081285, 6081385, 6081485, 6081585, 6081685, 6081785, 6081885, 6081985, 6082085, 6082185, 6082285, 6082385, 6082485, 6082585, 6082685, 6082785, 6082885, 6082985, 6083085, 6083185, 6083285, 6083385, 6083485, 6083585, 6083685, 6083785, 6083885, 6083985, 6084085, 6090185, 6090285, 6090385, 6090485, and 6090585.

Product code KQM

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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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)