Intermediate carton label reads in part as: "Bard-ParkerStainless Steel Surgical Blades#12BQTY 150 (3 x 50)REF 371712***LOT 0088464." Intended for tissue separation and other procedures that require a sharp surgical blade to puncture or cut.

After receiving a complaint the firm disclosed that Conventional Stainless Steel Surgical Blade catalog number 371712 lot 0088464 was incorrectly identified in the single unit foi…

Recall #: Z-2755-2016
Affected scope: 6,000 pieces
Initiated: June 27, 2016

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Aspen Surgical Puerto Rico Corp. recalled Intermediate carton label reads in part as: "Bard-Parker***Stainless Steel Surgical Blade… - a moderate-severity action.

Intermediate carton label reads in part as: "Bard-Parker***Stainless Steel Surgical Blade… was recalled by Aspen Surgical Puerto Rico Corp. in September 14, 2016. Reason: After receiving a complaint the firm disclosed that Conventional Stainless Steel Surgical Blade catalog numbe…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2755-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Aspen Surgical Puerto Rico Corp. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-After receiving a complaint the firm disclosed that Conventional Stainless Steel Surgical Blade catalog numbe….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: September 14, 2016
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2755-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

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Product description

Intermediate carton label reads in part as: "Bard-Parker***Stainless Steel Surgical Blades***#12B***QTY 150 (3 x 50)***REF 371712***LOT 0088464." Intended for tissue separation and other procedures that require a sharp surgical blade to puncture or cut.

Reason for recall

After receiving a complaint the firm disclosed that Conventional Stainless Steel Surgical Blade catalog number 371712 lot 0088464 was incorrectly identified in the single unit foil pack as 12 instead of 12B.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-2755-2016
Date reported	September 14, 2016
Date initiated	June 27, 2016
Recalling firm	Aspen Surgical Puerto Rico Corp.
Firm location	Las Piedras, PR
Affected scope	6,000 pieces
Distribution	US distribution only.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 14, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2755-2016.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: US distribution only..

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