Events

Recall of 3M SURGICAL CLIPPER PROFESSIONAL

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by 3M CANADA COMPANY.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    57849
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-02-15
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    3m is notifying all users of the 3m surgical clipper professional 9681 of an added product warning stressing the importance of following proper clipper charging practices as documented in the model 9681 clipper instructions for use.

Device

3M SURGICAL CLIPPER PROFESSIONAL
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 9681 (Lot serial: >1000 numbers contact mfg)
  • Product Description
    3M Surgical Clipper Professional
  • Manufacturer
    3M CANADA COMPANY

Manufacturer

3M CANADA COMPANY
  • Manufacturer Address
    LONDON
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    3m Company
  • Source
    HC