FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd: Teleflex MEDICAL Pilling(R) UNIVERSAL SHEARS 7 1/2", REF 142542 Product Usage: general surgical scissors
- Recall number
- Z-2287-2018
- Recalling firm
- Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd
- Product
- Teleflex MEDICAL Pilling(R) UNIVERSAL SHEARS 7 1/2", REF 142542 Product Usage: general surgical scissors
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2018-06-12
- Posted
- 2018-06-14
- Terminated
- 2021-04-02
- Reason
- The incorrect plastic was used to manufacture the handles of these shears, which causes the handles to melt if sterilized.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- The firm initiated the recall by letter on 06/12/2018. All affected consignees are instructed to take the following actions: "1. If you have affected stock, immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the product code and lot numbers listed above. 2. To return product, complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document the amount of product you have on hand for return. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number and will provide instructions for the return of products to Teleflex Medical. 3. If you have no affected stock, please complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document your receipt of this letter."
- Quantity
- 573 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, India
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Numbers: F7, G7
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LRW
- Firm FEI
- 3007134520
- Firm city
- Athlone
- Firm state
- not on file
- Firm country
- Ireland
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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