# FDA recall Z-0777-2018

> **3M Company - Health Care Business** · Class II · device recall initiated 2018-02-02.

## 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

- **Recall number:** Z-0777-2018
- **Recalling firm:** 3M Company - Health Care Business
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **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

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

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-0777-2018. Retrieved 2026-06-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-0777-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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