Southmedic, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-1892-2018)

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:

Southmedic Sterile Disposable Scalpel Rx only Scalpels are intended to be used in various medical procedures for preparation, scraping and/or cutting of tissue.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 6, 2017

Date Posted: May 23, 2018

Recall Number: Z-1892-2018

Event ID: 80074

Reason for Recall:

Scalpels lot contains non-sterile products labeled as sterile.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 3,300 scalpels

Code Information:

Part Number 73-0115 Lot Number 092517

Distribution Pattern:

US Distribution to the states of : IA, IL, NE, NY and TX

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated