Teleflex MEDICAL Pilling — Class II medical device recall Z-2287-2018
Terminated recall by Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd, reported 2018-07-04, distributed nationwide. The incorrect plastic was used to manufacture the handles of these shears, which causes the handles to melt if
| Recall number | Z-2287-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd, Athlone, Ireland |
| Recall initiated | 2018-06-12 |
| Classified | 2018-06-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-07-04 |
| Terminated | 2021-04-02 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA, IN |
| Quantity | 573 units |
| Model numbers | 142542 |
Product
Teleflex MEDICAL Pilling(R) UNIVERSAL SHEARS 7 1/2", REF 142542 Product Usage: general surgical scissors
Reason for recall
The incorrect plastic was used to manufacture the handles of these shears, which causes the handles to melt if sterilized.
Machine access
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