Handle, Scalpel

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as:

Reports of various packaging issues that may result in a breach of the sterile barrier.

Centurion scalpel handle kits labeled as:

Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The weak seal may not be detectable by all users.

Hu-Friedy K360 Scalpel Handle, 360 Degree Scalpel Handle, REF K360

The scalpel holder may separate from the handle for certain lots. If the tip falls off during use, it could fall into the patient's mouth which may result in a cut to the patient's mouth and also presents a choking hazard.

Pilling Knife Handles:

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

Miltex Premium Grade Self-Lock Chisel Blade Handle, Catalogue No. 4-405, manual surgical instrument.

One lot of self-lock chisel blade handles have a wider slot that holds the chisel blade that may result in the inability to firmly secure the blade in the handle.

Bard Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) and Dialysis catheter kits containing Safe-Cut Safety Scalpels.

Potential for inadvertent scalpel stick injury involving the safety scalpel.

Sandel Healthcare Safety Devices Weighted Safety Scalpel #3 Disposable Safety Handle with #10 Blade

Select lots of SANDEL Weighted Safety Scalpels are packaged with the scalpel blade exposed beyond the safety shield which could compromise the integrity of the package and the sterility of the scalpel leading to injury.

Sandel Healthcare Safety Devices Weighted Safety Scalpel #3 Disposable Safety Handle with #11 Blade

Select lots of SANDEL Weighted Safety Scalpels are packaged with the scalpel blade exposed beyond the safety shield which could compromise the integrity of the package and the sterility of the scalpel leading to injury.

Sandel Healthcare Safety Devices Weighted Safety Scalpel #3 Long Disposable Safety Handle with #10 Blade

Select lots of SANDEL Weighted Safety Scalpels are packaged with the scalpel blade exposed beyond the safety shield which could compromise the integrity of the package and the sterility of the scalpel leading to injury.

Sandel Healthcare Safety Devices Weighted Safety Scalpel #3 Disposable Safety Handle with #11 Blade

Select lots of SANDEL Weighted Safety Scalpels are packaged with the scalpel blade exposed beyond the safety shield which could compromise the integrity of the package and the sterility of the scalpel leading to injury.