FDAJune 27, 2016device

Intermediate carton label reads in part as: "Bard-Parker***Stainless Steel Surgical Blades***#12B***QTY 150 (3 x 50)***REF 371712***LOT 0088464." Intended for tissue separation and other procedures that require a sharp surgical blade to puncture or cut.

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

The hazard

After receiving a complaint the firm disclosed that Conventional Stainless Steel Surgical Blade catalog number 371712 lot 0088464 was incorrectly identified in the single unit foil pack as 12 instead of 12B.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

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Recall history

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