CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 24 Jan 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

V. Mueller Universal Bandage Scissors Black Plastic Handles recalled

Steris is recalling V. Mueller Universal Bandage Scissors Black Plastic Handles Heavy-Duty, Autoclavable, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Nov 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesUDI-DI: 10885403065866 Lot Numbers: L22XRD, C23XRD, E23XRD, and F23XRD.

Quantity recalled4,214 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-0737-2024
FDA event ID: 93610
Recalling firm: Steris, Mentor, OH
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 16 Nov 2023
FDA classified: 17 Jan 2024
Reported: 24 Jan 2024
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Sterility
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

16 Nov 2023	Recall initiated by company
17 Jan 2024	Classified by FDA	+62 days
24 Jan 2024	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

Bandage Scissors handle cover component contains an incorrect color masterbatch resin carrier. This may allow a pink dye/residue to appear on the Bandage Scissors and/or sterilization pouches after processing.

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

V. Mueller Universal Bandage Scissors Black Plastic Handles Heavy-Duty, Autoclavable, Overall Length 7 (18 cm)- Intended to cut through tape and bandages Model: SU2014-001

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

UDI-DI: 10885403065866 Lot Numbers: L22XRD, C23XRD, E23XRD, and F23XRD.

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.

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