3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681 Recalled for Battery Degradation Risk
3M is recalling 120,000 Surgical Clipper Professional 9681 units worldwide due to lithium-ion battery degradation risks, including excessive heat and potential venting.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 (battery venting/heat) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed harm.
Plain-English summary
3M Company - Health Care Business is recalling 120,000 units of the 3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681. The recall covers units distributed worldwide, including the United States, Puerto Rico, and numerous international markets such as Canada, Australia, and Japan.
The recall is issued because failure to follow proper charging practices can result in lithium-ion battery degradation. This degradation is characterized by excessive heat during operation or the failure to properly charge. In rare circumstances, this battery degradation has been associated with battery venting, which is a rapid release of battery energy.
Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected clipper models and contact 3M for further instructions on the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- 3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681
- Manufacturer
- 3M Company - Health Care Business
- Affected units
- 120,000
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
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