Medical Device Recall: Accutome/Microsurgical Disposable Bipolar Pencil 5 in. (12.7cm) 25 Gauge Straight. Model/Catalog Number: AB-7004 The Disposable Microsurgical Bipolar Pencil are designed for use in eye surgery, and
Kirwan Surgical Products, LLC · November 14, 2024
Reason for Recall
Potential for the outer stainless-steel tube to break or detach.
Product Description
Accutome/Microsurgical Disposable Bipolar Pencil 5 in. (12.7cm) 25 Gauge Straight. Model/Catalog Number: AB-7004 The Disposable Microsurgical Bipolar Pencil are designed for use in eye surgery, and other soft tissue procedures. For instance, the pencils are designed for cauterization of the retinal area during surgical procedures. The current line of pencils all have the same molded handle. The pencils' tip outer diameter is 25 gauge.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide including PUERTO RICO; AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, DENMARK, EGYPT, ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, PHILIPPINES, SOUTH AFRICA, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TRINIDAD, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, and VENEZUELA.
States Affected
NATIONWIDE
Quantity Affected
800 units
Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)
Recall number: Z-0656-2025
Status: ongoing
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