FDA Device recall Z-2342-2018
Safety Sideport Knife 1.0mm 45¿, REF 378210 Product Usage: Indicated to make stab incisions during ophthalmic surgery
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-07-11
On 2018-07-11 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Safety Sideport Knife 1.0mm 45¿, REF 378210 Product Usage: Indicated to make stab incisions during ophthalmic surgery by Beaver Visitec, citing blades are loose in handles and may fall out due to non cured epoxy.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2342-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-05-14 |
| Published | 2018-07-11 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Beaver Visitec |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Safety Sideport Knife 1.0mm 45¿, REF 378210 Product Usage: Indicated to make stab incisions during ophthalmic surgery
Reason
Blades are loose in handles and may fall out due to non cured epoxy
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot Numbers: 6002436 & 6002663 |
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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-2342-2018%22
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