Events

Recall of TECHNOCUT PLUS RETRACTABLE DISPOSABLE SCALPEL

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by MYCO MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC..

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
    24305
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-04-24
  • 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
    The defect leading to the recall applies to the packaging only. list of defects:1. open pouch. 2. crinkled paper over seal area. 3. illegible or missing lot number and expiry date print. 4. no color print on pouches. 5. smudged printing on the pouch print.

Device

TECHNOCUT PLUS RETRACTABLE DISPOSABLE SCALPEL
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 6008TR-15 (Lot serial: 1208307); Model Catalog: 6008TR-11 (Lot serial: 1211192); Model Catalog: 6008TR-15 (Lot serial: 1211192); Model Catalog: 6008TR-11 (Lot serial: 1208276); Model Catalog: 6008TR-15 (Lot serial: 1208276); Model Catalog: 6008TR-11 (Lot serial: 1208307)
  • Product Description
    Technocut Plus Retractable Disposable scalpel
  • Manufacturer
    MYCO MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC.

Manufacturer

MYCO MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC.