Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0658-2025 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Kirwan Surgical Products, LLC |
| Report date | Dec 25, 2024 |
| Recall initiation date | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Quantity | 3,010 units |
| Location | Marshfield, MA, United States |
Official product description
Walcott Bipolar Pencil 25 Gauge Straight. Model/Catalog Number: RX14-5011. Product Description: 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.
Why the product was recalled
Potential for the outer stainless-steel tube to break or detach.
Distribution information
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.
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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