Events

Recall of Device Recall 3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by 3M Company - Health Care Business.

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
    79289
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0777-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-02-02
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=161824
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Razor, surgical - Product Code LWK
  • Reason
    Failure to follow proper charging practices can result in lithium-ion battery degradation, characterized by excessive heat during operation or failure to properly charge. in rare circumstances, battery degradation has been associated with battery venting, which is a rapid release of battery energy.
  • Action
    The firm initiated their field safety action on 02/08/2018 by certified mail to customers and distributors. Larger distributor were notified by email on 02/12/2018. The notices to the distributors stated: "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. Current charging instructions recommend leaving the clipper body in the drop-in charger in between uses. Failure to follow proper charging practices can result in lithium-ion battery degradation, characterized by excessive heat during operation or failure to properly charge. In rare circumstances, battery degradation has been associated with battery venting, which is a rapid release of battery energy. 3M has received two reports of battery venting resulting in minor burn injury. 3M is adding the following product warning to emphasize the importance of proper charging practices: Warning: To avoid potential battery degradation, charge the clipper after each use and store in the drop-in charger stand when not in use. Distributors are being asked to take the following actions: " Identify those customers who have ordered the 3M" Surgical Clipper Professional 9681 or the 3M" Surgical Professional Clipper Blades 9680 beginning January 1, 2016 to date. " Communicate this Field Safety Notice to those customers." The notice to the customer stated the following: "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. Current charging instructions recommend leaving the clipper body in the drop-in charger in between uses. Failure to follow proper charging practices can result in lithium-ion battery degradation, characterized by excessive heat durin

Device

Device Recall 3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681
  • Model / Serial
    all
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution including US nationwide, including Puerto Rico. Singapore, Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Dominica, Ecuador, Guatemala, UAE, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, new Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Taiwan, Uruguay, India, Bolivia, El Salvador, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand.
  • Product Description
    3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681
  • Manufacturer
    3M Company - Health Care Business

Manufacturer

3M Company - Health Care Business
  • Manufacturer Address
    3M Company - Health Care Business, 3m Center 2510 Conway Ave , B# 275-5-W-6, Saint Paul MN 55144-0001
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    3m Company
  • Source
    USFDA