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FDA Device recall Z-0039-2018

Pilling Knife Handles: a) REF 352950 b) REF 352953 c) REF 352951 d) REF 352957 e) REF 352952 : Reusable surgical knife handles, which are i…

On 2017-10-25 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Pilling Knife Handles: a) REF 352950 b) REF 352953 c) REF 352951 d) REF 352957 e) REF 352952 : Reusable surgical knife handles, which are i… by Teleflex Medical, citing the knife handles slot depth is out of specification, so blades may not fit on the handles properly.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0039-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statuscompleted
Initiated2014-09-26
Published2017-10-25
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyTeleflex Medical
DistributionUS

Product

Pilling Knife Handles: a) REF 352950 b) REF 352953 c) REF 352951 d) REF 352957 e) REF 352952 : Reusable surgical knife handles, which are intended for use with blades which are inserted into a slot in the handle.

Reason

The knife handles slot depth is out of specification, so blades may not fit on the handles properly.

Identifiers

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a) REF 352950: Lot numbers: D6, J6, E6, F6, G6, H6, I6 b) REF 352953: Lot numbers: I6, B6, E6 c) REF 352951: Lot n…a) REF 352950: Lot numbers: D6, J6, E6, F6, G6, H6, I6 b) REF 352953: Lot numbers: I6, B6, E6 c) REF 352951: Lot numbers: I6, J6 d) REF 352957: Lot numbers: A6, B6, B7, K6, L6 e) REF 352952: Lot numbers: H6

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: completed.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0039-2018%22

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