FDA recall Z-0239-2024

Product

Disposable Spetzler-Malis Bipolar forceps, 18CM SM DISP BAYONET 0.5MM TIP, Catalog Number 6760-180-005

Reason for recall

An error was identified on the expiration date of the product label. The shelf life for the products impacted is 36 months (3 years) however the product label represents a 54 month (4.5 year) shelf life.

Distribution

US Nationwide. Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2023-09-11

Report date

2023-11-15

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Portage, MI, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0239-2024