3M Surgical Clipper Recalled for Overheating Risk During Charging
3M is recalling 19,860 Surgical Clippers due to reports of overheating when charging from modified sine wave power inverters in mobile EMS settings.
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 (overheating) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
3M Company - Health Care Business is recalling 19,860 units of the 3M(TM) Surgical Clipper by Remington(R), Model 9602. The device is intended to remove body and head hair from patients in preparation for medical procedures. The recall covers all lots and includes units distributed in the United States, Brazil, and Canada.
The recall was initiated after 3M received reports that the clippers overheated in mobile or field EMS situations. The overheating occurred specifically while the devices were charging from a modified sine wave power inverter.
Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected clippers immediately. Users should contact 3M for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- 3M(TM) Surgical Clipper by Remington(R) REF 9602 The 3M Surgical Clipper Classic, 9602, is intended to remove body hair and head hair from patients in preparation for any medical procedure requiring hair removal.
- Manufacturer
- 3M Company - Health Care Business
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 19,860
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- all lots
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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