Z-0948-04

Stylus Brand Angled Knife 52-2931, Slit Knife, double bevel, angled, full handle, 3.0mm 52-3231, Slit Knife...

Name: Z-0948-04 Stylus Brand Angled Knife 52-2931, Slit Knife, double bevel, angled, full handle, 3.0mm 52-3231, Slit Knife...
Creator: Surgical Specialties Puerto Rico, Inc.
Published: 2004-03-03
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Surgical Specialties Puerto Rico Inc. dba Angiotech PR Inc. / initiated 2004-03-03 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

FDA source

Surgical Specialties Puerto Rico, Inc. began a recall of Stylus Brand Angled Knife 52-2931, Slit Knife, double bevel, angled, full handle, 3.0mm 52-3231, Slit Knife, double bevel, angled, full handle, 3.2mm on 2004-03-03. The reason FDA records is "Incorrect placement of the blade in the foam of product results in blade poking through packaging. Compromised sterility and injury to healthcare worker". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0948-04
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2004-03-03
Posted: 2004-07-20
Terminated: 2004-09-10
Recalling firm: Surgical Specialties Puerto Rico Inc. dba Angiotech PR Inc.
Product: Stylus Brand Angled Knife 52-2931, Slit Knife, double bevel, angled, full handle, 3.0mm 52-3231, Slit Knife, double bevel, angled, full handle, 3.2mm
Product code: HNN Knife, Ophthalmic
Reason for recall: Incorrect placement of the blade in the foam of product results in blade poking through packaging. Compromised sterility and injury to healthcare worker.
Root cause tag: packaging
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Customers were notified by e-mail and fax of the recall during the period of March 3, 2004 to April 1, 2004. Customers were requested to return the product to Surgical Specialties Corporation, Reading, PA 19606.
Distribution: Distribution was nationwide and internationally
Product codes and lots: Model No. Lot # exp. date 52-2931 M310120 7/2008 52-2231 M310180 8/2008 52-3231 M310190 6/2008

Product code HNN

K822112Class IOphthalmic KnifeSharpoint, Inc. / cleared 1982-08-10

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)