CLASS II Device recall · Reported 12 Jun 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sterile Nail Nipper, Barrel Spring (I68400), Sterile recalled

Centurion Medical Products is recalling Sterile Nail Nipper, Barrel Spring (I68400), Sterile, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 29 Mar 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot 2018121101, exp 2023-11-30

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-1720-2019
FDA event ID
82667
Recalling firm
Centurion Medical Products, Williamston, MI
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
29 Mar 2019
FDA classified
4 Jun 2019
Reported
12 Jun 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Sterility

Timeline

29 Mar 2019Recall initiated by company
4 Jun 2019Classified by FDA+67 days
12 Jun 2019Published in enforcement report+8 days

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

Reason for recall

Compromised seal on the sterile barrier pouch.

A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.

Product as listed by the FDA

Sterile Nail Nipper, Barrel Spring (I68400), Sterile

Where it was distributed

US nationwide distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Compromised seal on the sterile barrier pouch.

Which lots are affected?

Lot 2018121101, exp 2023-11-30

Where was it sold?

US nationwide distribution.

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

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 82667

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Sterile Nail Clipper Concave Edge (67710) recalled.

ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS IISterile Nail Clipper Concave Edge (67710) recalledCenturion Medical ProductsSterilityNationwide

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