The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1719-2019·Announced 2019-06-12

Centurion Medical Recalls Sterile Nail Clippers Due to Compromised Seals

Centurion Medical Products Corporation is recalling sterile nail clippers because the sterile barrier pouch seals are compromised, potentially affecting sterility.

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 sterile medical device with a compromised barrier, creating a risk of infection (high-risk pathogen exposure) without reported illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Centurion Medical Products Corporation is recalling the Sterile Nail Clipper Concave Edge (67710) due to compromised seals on the sterile barrier pouch. The recall involves Lot 2018120701, which has an expiration date of November 30, 2023.

The compromised seals may compromise the sterility of the device, posing a risk of infection if used. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected nail clippers and contact Centurion Medical Products Corporation for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Sterile Nail Clipper Concave Edge (67710)

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 (2)

  • Lot 2018120701
  • exp 2023-11-30

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Centurion Medical Products Corporation 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →