Medline Electrical Surgical Clippers Recalled for Overheating Charging Base
Medline is recalling 7,602 electrical surgical clippers because the charging base can overheat and smoke. The units were distributed in the U.S. and eight other countries.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a hazard (overheating and smoking) that poses a significant risk of fire or burn injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Medline Industries Inc is recalling 7,062 units of the Medline Electrical Clipper with Charging base in the United States and 540 units in foreign markets. The product is intended for the removal of body hair from patients prior to surgery or other minor procedures. The recall covers product item number DYND70800 with Lot Numbers 13F1, 13KD, 14A1, 14C1, and Lot 1.
The recall was initiated because the charging base of the surgical clippers overheats and smokes. This defect presents a risk of fire or burn injury to patients and healthcare workers. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The affected units were distributed nationwide in the U.S., including Puerto Rico, and to the United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Bahamas, Chile, Costa Rica, Italy, Lebanon, and Singapore. Users should stop using the affected clippers and contact Medline Industries Inc for instructions on return or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Medline Electrical Clipper with Charging base The Electrical Surgical Clipper is intended for the removal of body hair from patients as required prior to surgery or other minor procedures.
- Manufacturer
- Medline Industries Inc
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 (5)
- Product item number: DYND70800 with Lot Numbers: 13F1
- 13KD
- 14A1
- 14C1
- and Lot 1.
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