The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0636-2014·Announced 2014-01-15

Sandel Weighted Safety Scalpels Recalled for Exposed Blades

Ansell Sandel Medical Industries LLC is recalling Sandel Weighted Safety Scalpels because the blade may be exposed beyond the safety shield, compromising sterility and causing injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (exposed surgical blade compromising sterility) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ansell Sandel Medical Industries LLC is recalling specific lots of Sandel Weighted Safety Scalpels. The affected devices are manual surgical scalpel blades used for making incisions in general surgical procedures. The recall involves 15 cases (1,440 units), 96 cases (96 units), and 96 cases (2,880 units) of the product.

The recall is being issued because the scalpel blade is packaged exposed beyond the safety shield. This defect could compromise the integrity of the package and the sterility of the scalpel, leading to injury. The product was distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in Canada.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected Sandel Weighted Safety Scalpels immediately. The device listing number is D129456, and the model number is 2211-N. Affected lots include LN 2782 (September 2015), LN 1413 (April 2016), and LN 1623 (May 2016).

The recalled product

Product
Sandel Healthcare Safety Devices Weighted Safety Scalpel #3 Disposable Safety Handle with #11 Blade Manufactured for: Ansell Sandel Medical Solutions LLC 19736 Dearborn St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 USA Emergo Europe Molenstraat 15 2513 BH The Hague The Netherlands Made in China
Manufacturer
Ansell Sandel Medical Industries LLC
Category
Medical Device — Surgical Instruments
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 26 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Ansell Sandel Medical Industries LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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