Reported Oct 25, 2017 · Completed

Pilling Knife Handles: a) REF 352950 b) REF 352953 c) REF 352951 d) REF 352957 e) REF 352952 : Reusable surgical knife…

Teleflex Medical

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Teleflex Medical · 2917 Weck Dr · Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709-0186

Is this the product you have?

  • Pilling Knife Handlesa) REF 352950 b) REF 352953 c)
  • REF 352951 d) REF 352957 e) REF 352952Reusable surgical knife handles, which are intended for use with blades which are inserted into a slot in the handle
Lot codes and dates
  • a) REF 352950Lot
  • numbers
    • D6
    • J6
    • E6
    • F6
    • G6
    • H6
  • I6 b) REF 352953Lot
  • numbers
    • I6
    • B6
  • E6 c) REF 352951Lot
  • numbersI6
  • J6 d) REF 352957Lot
  • numbers
    • A6
    • B6
    • B7
    • K6
  • L6 e) REF 352952Lot
  • numbersH6
Amount recalled
6197 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

The knife handles slot depth is out of specification, so blades may not fit on the handles properly.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 4:48 PM UTC

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