Medline Industries is recalling approximately 324,451 units of the 4.5" Iris Sterile Curved Scissors (model DYNJ04049). These scissors were sold worldwide, including throughout the United States and Canada, between August 2023 and the present. The recall was initiated because the protective tip on the scissors can fall off, allowing the sharp blades to puncture the sterile packaging; these punctures may be too small for a user to see, which could lead to using a non-sterile instrument. If you have these scissors, contact your healthcare provider or Medline Industries for further instructions.
The sharp tip of the scissors can puncture the packaging if the tip protector falls off, compromising the sterile barrier. This poses a risk of infection or surgical site contamination because the device may no longer be sterile even if the packaging appears intact.
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