—#176259

Product

MEDLINE ELECTRIC SURGICAL CLIPPER AND BASE, REF DYND70800 Product Usage: Medline Surgical Clipper is intended for the removal of body hair from the patient as required prior to surgery or other minor procedures.

FDA product code: LWK — Razor, Surgical
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
Affected lot / code info: 14G1

Why it was recalled

The recall is being conducted due to a potential defective component on the circuit board causing the charger base to overheat which could result in a charger base malfunction.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Medline Industries initiated the recall on 09/06/2019 by letter. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to: 1. Immediately check your stock for the affected item number and lot number listed on the destruction form. Quarantine all affected product. Destroy all product belonging to the affected lot numbers listed on the destruction form. 2. Please return the completed enclosed destruction form listing the quantity of affected product destroyed. Even if you do not have any affected product please complete and return the form. For questions contact 866-359-1704.

Recalling firm

Firm: Medline Industries Inc
Address: Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, Illinois 60093

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2019-09-06
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #176259. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.