Bayonet Forceps 8 — Class II medical device recall Z-1995-2012
Terminated recall by PSC Industries Inc, reported 2012-07-18, distributed nationwide. Firm officials reported to CIN-DO that their Electrosurgical Monopolar Reusable Bayonet Forceps are misbranded
| Recall number | Z-1995-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | PSC Industries Inc, Louisville, KY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-06-01 |
| Classified | 2012-07-11 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-07-18 |
| Terminated | 2015-09-15 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA, PH |
| Quantity | 5 units |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 019737, 021578 |
| Model numbers | 41604, 510 |
Product
Bayonet Forceps 8.5" (215.9mm) Serrated 1.0 mm Tips Electrosurgical/Monopolar Forceps/Reusable, Model #41604, 510 (k) #K885199. The surgical device is package in non-sterile small plastic tubes. Monopolar Reusable Forceps - are intended for use in cutting and coagulating tissue during surgical procedures.
Reason for recall
Firm officials reported to CIN-DO that their Electrosurgical Monopolar Reusable Bayonet Forceps are misbranded in that the label states that the tip size is: (0.5mm) when the tip size actually measures (1.0mm).
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.