CLASS II Device recall · Reported 7 Mar 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

3M Surgical Clipper Professional recalled by 3M Company - Health Care

3M Company - Health Care Business is recalling 3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 Feb 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesall

Quantity recalled120000 units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-0777-2018
FDA event ID: 79289
Recalling firm: 3M Company - Health Care Business, Saint Paul, MN
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 Feb 2018
FDA classified: 28 Feb 2018
Reported: 7 Mar 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Potency & Assay
Device type: Surgical Instruments

Timeline

2 Feb 2018	Recall initiated by company
28 Feb 2018	Classified by FDA	+26 days
7 Mar 2018	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Failure to follow proper charging practices can result in lithium-ion battery degradation, characterized by excessive heat during operation or failure to properly charge. In rare circumstances, battery degradation has been associated with battery venting, which is a rapid release of battery energy.

Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.

Product as listed by the FDA

3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution including US nationwide, including Puerto Rico. Singapore, Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Dominica, Ecuador, Guatemala, UAE, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, new Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Taiwan, Uruguay, India, Bolivia, El Salvador, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand.

Nationwide Puerto Rico

Questions about this recall

Is 3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681 recalled?

Yes. 3M Company - Health Care Business recalled 3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681 on 2 Feb 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0777-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

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Where was it sold?

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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