3M Company - Health Care Business: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-0777-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 2, 2018

Date Posted: March 7, 2018

Recall Number: Z-0777-2018

Event ID: 79289

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 120000 units

Code Information:

all

Distribution Pattern:

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.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated