FDA recall Z-0777-2018

Product

3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681

Reason for recall

Failure to follow proper charging practices can result in lithium-ion battery degradation, characterized by excessive heat during operation or failure to properly charge. In rare circumstances, battery degradation has been associated with battery venting, which is a rapid release of battery energy.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution including US nationwide, including Puerto Rico. Singapore, Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Dominica, Ecuador, Guatemala, UAE, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, new Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Taiwan, Uruguay, India, Bolivia, El Salvador, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2018-02-02

Report date

2018-03-07

Termination date

2024-08-02

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Saint Paul, MN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0777-2018