FDA Device recall Z-0504-2018

bvi Beaver Optimum Safety Sideport Knife: (a) Straight 15o, REF 378235 (b) Straight 22.5o, REF 378236 (c) Straight 30o, REF 378237 (d) Stra…

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2018-02-07

On 2018-02-07 the FDA classified a Class II recall of bvi Beaver Optimum Safety Sideport Knife: (a) Straight 15o, REF 378235 (b) Straight 22.5o, REF 378236 (c) Straight 30o, REF 378237 (d) Stra… by Beaver Visitec International, citing the protective shield was retracted, and the blade was exposed.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-0504-2018
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 Optimum Safety Sideport Knife: (a) Straight 15o, REF 378235 (b) Straight 22.5o, REF 378236 (c) Straight 30o, REF 378237 (d) Straight 45o, REF 378238 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The protective shield was retracted, and the blade was exposed.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 378235; Batch Numbers: 3178790 3178798 3181021 3182013 3182049 3182235 3182410 3183147 3183491 31842… (a) REF 378235; Batch Numbers: 3178790 3178798 3181021 3182013 3182049 3182235 3182410 3183147 3183491 3184232 3184328 3184542 3184672 3185034 3185252 3185255 3186417 3186576 3187180 3187184 3186420 3188578 3188934 3189052 3189182 3189737 3190021 3190109 3189327 3188621 3190106 3190445 3191354 3192246 3192299 3194092 3194677 3194682 3192938 3195465 3196317 3196440 3197168 3197489 3197708 3198293 3199225 3199085 3199802 3199941 3200524 3200530 3201178 3201335 3201365 3201960 3202666 3202669 3202765 3202913 3203583 3203592 3204380 3204388 3204979 3204982 3205578 3205672 3206386 3206161 3206381 3207128 3207240 3207398 3207817 3208681 3208598 3208787 3208688 3209396 3209400 3209711 3210573 3210579 3210582 3211278 3211281 3211283 3211888 3211890 3212316 3212605 3212616 3212603 3213561 3213565 3213567 3213570 3213576 3213573 3214549 3214979 3215040 3215042 3215419 3215423 3215432 3215

code_info

(a) REF 378235; Batch Numbers: 3178790 3178798 3181021 3182013 3182049 3182235 3182410 3183147 3183491 31842…

(a) REF 378235; Batch Numbers: 3178790 3178798 3181021 3182013 3182049 3182235 3182410 3183147 3183491 3184232 3184328 3184542 3184672 3185034 3185252 3185255 3186417 3186576 3187180 3187184 3186420 3188578 3188934 3189052 3189182 3189737 3190021 3190109 3189327 3188621 3190106 3190445 3191354 3192246 3192299 3194092 3194677 3194682 3192938 3195465 3196317 3196440 3197168 3197489 3197708 3198293 3199225 3199085 3199802 3199941 3200524 3200530 3201178 3201335 3201365 3201960 3202666 3202669 3202765 3202913 3203583 3203592 3204380 3204388 3204979 3204982 3205578 3205672 3206386 3206161 3206381 3207128 3207240 3207398 3207817 3208681 3208598 3208787 3208688 3209396 3209400 3209711 3210573 3210579 3210582 3211278 3211281 3211283 3211888 3211890 3212316 3212605 3212616 3212603 3213561 3213565 3213567 3213570 3213576 3213573 3214549 3214979 3215040 3215042 3215419 3215423 3215432 3215

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-0504-2018%22

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