Covidien is recalling 47,901 units of the Covidien Valleylab FT10 and FT Series Energy Platforms due to a software issue that can cause the system to display an error and become completely inoperable. This defect prevents the medical device from being used during surgical procedures, which could lead to surgical delays. The affected systems include models VLFT10GEN, DLVLFT10GEN, and VLFT10GENZD running software versions 4.0.1, 4.0.2, or 4.0.3.
The software error can cause the energy platform to fail or stop working entirely, which may result in a delay of critical surgical treatment or the need for alternative medical equipment during a procedure. No specific injuries were reported in the recall data, but device failure during surgery poses a moderate risk to patient safety.
Manufacturer-initiated correction due to software error.
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