# FDA recall Z-1170-2024

> **3M Company - Health Care Business** · Class II · device recall initiated 2024-01-12.

## Product

3M Specialty Blade Assembly, REF 9660,70-2011-8491-1, 7100213026, used with used with 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog Number 9661L

## Reason for recall

3M has added the following cautionary statement regarding the use of the product:    "Caution - To reduce the risk of burns, which if not avoided may result in minor injury:  "  Do not use on injured skin.  "  Do not leave clipper running unused in air without applying to skin for more than 1 minute as blade temperature may exceed 41¿C (105.8¿F).  "  Do not leave the clipper blade applied to the same location on the patient s skin for longer than 1 second as potential injury may occur; continuous motion of the clipper during use is required.  Note: If clipper is left running unused in air for 10 minutes without applying to skin, the Model 9690 blade maximum temperature may reach 60¿C (140¿F) and the Model 9660 blade maximum temperature may reach 77¿C (170.6¿F)."

## Distribution

Worldwide distribution.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1170-2024
- **Recalling firm:** 3M Company - Health Care Business
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2024-01-12
- **Report date:** 2024-02-28

- **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-1170-2024

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1170-2024. Retrieved 2026-09-07 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1170-2024. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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