Beaver-Visitec International Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-0500-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

bvi Beaver EdgeAhead Safety Knife, (a) Sideport MVR .90mm 20G, REF 370531 (b) Sideport Angled, .60mm (23G), REF 378233 Product Usage: Specialty blades and knives are used for stab and cut incisions in ophthalmic, ENT and other surgical applications.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 3, 2017

Date Posted: February 7, 2018

Recall Number: Z-0500-2018

Event ID: 78789

Reason for Recall:

The protective shield was retracted, and the blade was exposed.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 45, 680 units

Code Information:

(a) REF 370531; Batch numbers: 3185248 3191981 3193837 3199247 3201734 3204737 3206382 3208096 3211720 3213361 3214546 3217371 3219431 3222626 3225976 (b) REF 378233; Batch numbers: 3191985 3204382 3225442

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Italy, UK, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Turkey

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated