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K360 Scalpel Handle — recall 64534

Health Canada — Medical Devices · Canada · 2022-09-08 · Type II

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Agency
Health Canada — Medical Devices
Recall identifier
64534
Date of alert
2022-09-08
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk level
Type II
Risk type
recall
Product category
General and plastic surgery
Product type
Medical devices
Reported risk: Hu-Friedy has identified that the scalpel holder )tip/head of the device) may separate from the handle for certain lots of K360 Scalpel Handles. Should the tip fall off during use, it could fall into the patient's mouth which may result in a cut to the patient's mouth, and also present a choking hazard. Recall start date: August 26, 2022
Primary source: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/k360-scalpel-handle

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