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3M Specialty Blade Assembly, REF 9660,70-2011-8462-2, 7100213114, used with used with 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog Num... — FDA record Z-1169-2024
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Jan 12, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- 3M Specialty Blade Assembly, REF 9660,70-2011-8462-2, 7100213114, used with used with 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog Number 9661L
- Reason
- 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)."
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- 3M Company - Health Care Business
- Quantity
- 52,833,750 blades
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- Z-1169-2024
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | UDI/DI 50707387789003 (shipper), 30707387789009 (tray), all lot codes |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.
No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.
Dates in the source
- Report date
- Feb 28, 2024
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 12, 2024
- Center classification date
- Feb 21, 2024
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