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If you suspect you are in possession of an instrument that is not FDA approved or cleared to be used with Medtronic Valleylab FT10 or LS10, please contact Medtronic or your medical device supplier. If you have concerns about FDA clearance or approval of current or future instruments, please contact your medical device supplier. Please contact <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/support/software.html\">Medtronic</a>&nbsp;to obtain the software patch.</p><p>Medtronic has released additional patient focused information at the following location:</p><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.medtronic.com/security\">https://www.medtronic.com/security</a></p>\n\n<br>"}],"value":"A software patch is available now for the affected Valleylab platforms. If you suspect you are in possession of an instrument that is not FDA approved or cleared to be used with Medtronic Valleylab FT10 or LS10, please contact Medtronic or your medical device supplier. If you have concerns about FDA clearance or approval of current or future instruments, please contact your medical device supplier. 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