FDA Device recall Z-0500-2018
bvi Beaver EdgeAhead Safety Knife, (a) Sideport MVR .90mm 20G, REF 370531 (b) Sideport Angled, .60mm (23G), REF 378233 Product Usage: Speci…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-02-07
On 2018-02-07 the FDA classified a Class II recall of bvi Beaver EdgeAhead Safety Knife, (a) Sideport MVR .90mm 20G, REF 370531 (b) Sideport Angled, .60mm (23G), REF 378233 Product Usage: Speci… by Beaver Visitec International, citing the protective shield was retracted, and the blade was exposed.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0500-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2017-11-03 |
| Published | 2018-02-07 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Beaver Visitec International |
| Distribution | US |
Product
bvi Beaver EdgeAhead Safety Knife, (a) Sideport MVR .90mm 20G, REF 370531 (b) Sideport Angled, .60mm (23G), REF 378233 Product Usage: Specialty blades and knives are used for stab and cut incisions in ophthalmic, ENT and other surgical applications.
Reason
The protective shield was retracted, and the blade was exposed.
Identifiers
| code_info | (a) REF 370531; Batch numbers: 3185248 3191981 3193837 3199247 3201734 3204737 3206382 3208096 3211720 321336…(a) REF 370531; Batch numbers: 3185248 3191981 3193837 3199247 3201734 3204737 3206382 3208096 3211720 3213361 3214546 3217371 3219431 3222626 3225976 (b) REF 378233; Batch numbers: 3191985 3204382 3225442 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0500-2018%22
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