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FDA Devices Critical Class I Ongoing

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.

Reported: December 25, 2024 Initiated: November 14, 2024 #Z-0658-2025

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.

Reason for Recall

Potential for the outer stainless-steel tube to break or detach.

Details

Units Affected
3,010 units
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.
Location
Marshfield, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by Kirwan Surgical Products, LLC. Units affected: 3,010 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential for the outer stainless-steel tube to break or detach.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 25, 2024. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-0658-2025.