The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2756-2019·Announced 2019-10-02

Medline Electric Surgical Clipper Recalled for Overheating Charger Base

Medline Industries is recalling 500 electric surgical clippers because a defective circuit board component may cause the charger base to overheat and malfunction.

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 electrical component) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed harm.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries Inc is recalling 500 units of the Medline Electric Surgical Clipper and Base, reference number DYND70800. The product is intended for the removal of body hair from patients prior to surgery or other minor procedures. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall is being conducted due to a potential defective component on the circuit board. This defect may cause the charger base to overheat, which could result in a charger base malfunction. The source text does not report any specific injuries, illnesses, or deaths associated with this defect.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact Medline Industries Inc for further instructions. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating that use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

The recalled product

Product
MEDLINE ELECTRIC SURGICAL CLIPPER AND BASE, REF DYND70800 Product Usage: Medline Surgical Clipper is intended for the removal of body hair from the patient as required prior to surgery or other minor procedures.
Affected units
500

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)

  • 14G1

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.