BD #11 Bard Parker Scalpel. A general use surgical blade, frequently used for ''stab incisions''. A non sterile, disposa
FDA device recall Z-1075-05 · posted 2005-08-03 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson & Company
- Reason for recall
- A small percentage of scalpels exhibited a 'double blade' condition.
- Action taken
- Letters were sent to all customers and all customers have also been contacted by phone. Letters were sent on 4/49/2005.
- Root cause
- Other
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- GES
- Quantity affected
- 48000 units
- Distribution
- The scalpels were distributed to kit manufacturers. These include: Cardinal Health, 1300 Waukegan Road, McGaw Park, Il 60085; Bard Health Care, 201 West Anaya Road, Hidalgo, TX 78577; Edwards Lifescie
- Date initiated
- 2005-04-19
- Date posted
- 2005-08-03
- Date terminated
- 2006-10-03
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
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