Class 2 Device Recall 3M Specialty Blade Assembly

• Date Initiated by Firm: January 12, 2024
• Date Posted: February 21, 2024
• Recall Status: Open, Classified
• Recall Number: Z-1169-2024
• Recall Event ID: 93825
• Product Classification: Razor, surgical - Product Code LWK
• Product: 3M Specialty Blade Assembly, REF 9660,70-2011-8462-2, 7100213114, used with used with 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog Number 9661L
• Code Information: UDI/DI 50707387789003 (shipper), 30707387789009 (tray), all lot codes
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: 3M Company - Health Care Business; 3m Center 2510 Conway Ave; Bldg 275-5w-06; Saint Paul MN 55144-0001
• For Additional Information Contact: 3M Helath Care Customer Helpline; 800-228-3957 Ext. 7
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: 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 41C (105.8F). " 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 60C (140F) and the Model 9660 blade maximum temperature may reach 77C (170.6F)."
• FDA Determined Cause: Under Investigation by firm
• Action: 3M issued a Medical Device Safety Notification - First Notice to its consignees on 01/12/2024 via USPS certified mail and email. The notice explained the issue and its decision to notify its consignees of an added caution 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 41C (105.8F). " 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 60C (140F) and the Model 9660 blade maximum temperature may reach 77C (170.6F). Users were asked to take the following actions: "" Ensure this safety notification is passed to all those who need to be aware within your organization or to any department where the affected product has been transferred. " Continue to use the product as intended, following the additional caution statement above. " Complete the attached Customer Acknowledgement Form acknowledging that you have read and understood this letter and the additional caution statement. " Email the completed form to 3MFieldSafetyAction@montage72.com." For additional questions or need to report an adverse event, contact the 3M Health Care Customer Helpline at 1-800-228-3957, option 7.
• Quantity in Commerce: 52,833,750 blades
• Distribution: Worldwide distribution.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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