FDAJanuary 12, 2024device

3M Specialty Blade Assembly, REF 9660,70-2011-8462-2, 7100213114, used with used with 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog Number 9661L

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

3M has added the following cautionary statement regarding the use of the product: "Caution - To reduce the risk of burns, which if not avoided may result in minor injury: " Do not use on injured skin. " Do not leave clipper running unused in air without applying to skin for more than 1 minute as blade temperature may exceed 41¿C (105.8¿F). " Do not leave the clipper blade applied to the same location on the patient s skin for longer than 1 second as potential injury may occur; continuous motion of the clipper during use is required. Note: If clipper is left running unused in air for 10 minutes without applying to skin, the Model 9690 blade maximum temperature may reach 60¿C (140¿F) and the Model 9660 blade maximum temperature may reach 77¿C (170.6¿F)."

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Ongoing

Brands named

3m company health care business

UPCs

507073877890033070738778900970201184622

Recall history

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