Recall Z-2400-2020 ยท EMF Knife, Surgical
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Mueller Knife Handle, Hexagonal - Product Usage: Intended to hold surgical blades.
| Date | May 18, 2020 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Becton Dickinson and Company, is conducting a voluntary recall on the V. MuellerTM 3H Knife Handles catalog number listed in the table above. BD has been informed by our supplier that the external threads on some of the collets (Figure 1) contain a machining burr, potentially causing the collet to not fully seat in the knife handle (Figure 2), inhibiting complete grip of the inserted knife blade possibly resulting in a loose blade. |
| Root cause | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | Becton Dickinson and Company, is conducting a voluntary recall on the V. MuellerTM 3H Knife Handles catalog number listed in the table above. BD has been informed by our supplier that the external threads on some of the collets contain a machining burr, potentially causing the collet to not fully seat in the knife handle, inhibiting complete grip of the inserted knife blade possibly resulting in a loose blade. BD is asking consignees to: Please check all inventory locations within your institution for the affected Catalog No/Lot number combination listed in the recall notice. Discard all affe |
| Quantity | 358 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, FL, VA and KY. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.