3M Company - Health Care Business product recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

January 14, 2019

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M(TM) Surgical Clipper by Remington(R) REF 9602 The 3M Surgical Clipper Classic, 9602, is intended to remove body hair…

Recall number

Z-0791-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

3M Company - Health Care Business

Sold / distributed

US Distribution and countries Brazil and Canada.

Why it was recalled

3M has recently received reports involving the 3MTM Surgical Clipper by Remington¿, Model 9602, overheating in mobile/field EMS situations while charging from a modified sine wave power inverter.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

3M(TM) Surgical Clipper by Remington(R) REF 9602 The 3M Surgical Clipper Classic, 9602, is intended to remove body hair and head hair from patients in preparation for any medical procedure requiring hair removal.