Recall Register

Device recall: D3000 Advantage Drive System, 115v Product Usage: The Advantage Drive Systems function as a powered instrument system…

Class III FDA enforcement event 64367. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

The Membrane Switch Panel (referred to as "front panel" of the component part number A34-003-207, used on both the D3000 and D3000I Advantage Drive System, contained the incorrect symbology per third edition IEC60606-01 Medical Electrical Equipment: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance.

Class III, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences

Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec started this device recall on 24 Jan 2013. The firm address in the FDA record is in Largo, FL. FDA put the recall in Class III. FDA event 64367 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 13 Mar 2013. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 5 Jul 2013.

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Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: CA, FL, GA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MO, NE, NY, and TX and the countries of: Canada, Germany, Romania, Spain, Palestine, South Africa,…

Recalling firm

Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec, Largo, FL.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

2 product records in the event.

FDA event 64367: product records
Recall numberProductQuantityClassStatusReport date
Z-0916-2013D3000 Advantage Drive System, 115v Product Usage: The Advantage Drive Systems function as a powered instrument system consisting of handpieces and accessories to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone31 unitsClass IIITerminated13 Mar 2013
Z-0917-2013D3000I Advantage Drive System, 230v, surgical instrument motor. Product Usage: The Advantage Drive Systems function as a powered instrument system consisting of handpieces and accessories to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone23 unitsClass IIITerminated13 Mar 2013

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Class III: The lowest of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2013
1,236
Share of these events in Class III
5%
Product records in this event
2Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register
12

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec
InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecords
30 May 2013***REF C7120***APEX Arthroscopy Tubing Set. Intended for use for joint irrigation and dissention during arthroscopic proDeviceClass II2
18 Mar 2013Ref: VP1600 HD Still Capture System ConMed Linvatec . Captures, stores and transfers images generated by a medical endosDeviceClass II1
6 Mar 2013GENESYS Cross FT Suture Anchor with Two #2 (5 metric) Hi-FI Registered Trade Mark Sutures Rx Only STERILE EO CONMED LINVDeviceClass II1
15 Nov 2012ConMed Linvatec Biomaterials, PopLok bone Punch PKL-35M, 3.5mm Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Bone PunchDeviceClass II1
6 Jul 2012PopLok Punch labeled in part: "PKL-35M***3.5mm***QTY 1***PopLok Punch***ConMed Linvatec Biomaterials, Ltd. Hermiankatu 6DeviceClass II1
26 Jun 2012"***PressFT***2.6 w/ Two #1 (4 metric) Hi-Fi***Sutures***NP262***2009-02***CONMED LINVATEC 11311 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL DeviceClass II6
10 Apr 2012"***SENTINEL***Cannulated Drill Bit***S8580***8 X 229mm (9")***CONMED LINVATEC 11311 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL 33773-4908 UDeviceClass II2
9 Apr 2012"***All in one CrossFT***Punch***PFT-00M***4.5mm to 6.5mm***CONMED LINVATEC 11311 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA*DeviceClass II1
12 Aug 2011CrossFT Punch, Product Number PFT-45M. Manufacturer: CONMED LINVATEC. The intended use is to create a hole to facilitateDeviceClass II1
1 Jul 2011Catheter Irrigation Set labeled in part: ***24K Arthroscopy Outflow/Suction Tubing Set*** This Arthroscopy Tubing Set isDeviceClass II1

Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec: all 12 events

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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 64367. https://recallregister.com/fda/iii/64367/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .

Sources

Source
openFDA device enforcement reports
Licence
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Export date
28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register
23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?
The FDA record gives this distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: CA, FL, GA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MO, NE, NY, and TX and the countries of: Canada, Germany, Romania, Spain, Palestine, South Africa,…
What quantity of product is in FDA event 64367?
The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 31 units
How did the recall start?
The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2013 have the same class?
5% of the 1,236 device events that started in 2013 are in Class III.