RecallDepth

BD #11 Bard Parker Scalpel. A general use surgical blade, frequently used for ''stab incisions''. A non sterile, disposable, stainless steel blade. Reorder Number 371631.

Company
Becton Dickinson & Company
Recall Initiated
April 19, 2005
Posted
August 3, 2005
Terminated
October 3, 2006
Recall Number
Z-1075-05
Quantity
48000 units
Firm Location
Franklin Lakes, NJ

Reason for Recall

A small percentage of scalpels exhibited a 'double blade' condition.

Distribution

The scalpels were distributed to kit manufacturers. These include: Cardinal Health, 1300 Waukegan Road, McGaw Park, Il 60085; Bard Health Care, 201 West Anaya Road, Hidalgo, TX 78577; Edwards Lifesciences, 6864 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84047; Avid Medical, 900 Westmount Dr., James City, VA 23168; DeRoyal Industries, PO Box 1667, Knoxville, TN 37849; Boston Scientific, 780 Brookside Dr., Owen, IN 47460; Medikmark, 3600 Burwood Dr., Waukegan Lake, IL 60085; CustoMed/Puerto Rico Hospital Supply, Carolina, PR 00987.

Lot / Code Info

Lot Number 4322604.

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

Letters were sent to all customers and all customers have also been contacted by phone. Letters were sent on 4/49/2005.

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