Scissors, Ophthalmic
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for scissors, ophthalmic (product code HNF), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 385
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 66
- Malfunctions
- 309
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2025-01-16Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE STRABIS SCISS STR 4.5"STER 50, Model Number 96-2540; 2) ECONO STERILE STRABIS SCISS CVD 4.5"STER 50, Model Number 96-2541; 3) ECONO STERILE STRABIS SCISS STR 4.5"STER 25, Model Number 96-2542; 4) ECONO STERILE STRABISMUS SCISS STR4.5"CS/25, Model Number 96-2542M; eye surgery
Reports of various packaging issues that may result in a breach of the sterile barrier.
- 2024-11-22Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: MST Duet Reusable Handle for Single Use Heads Product Name: Reusable Handle for Single Use Heads (Forceps and Scissors) Model/Catalog Number: DFH-1028 Software Version: N/A Product Description: A MST Single Use Forceps or Scissors System consists of a reusable handle and one of a number of single use interchangeable heads. MST Single Use Forceps and Scissor heads are shipped ready to use sterile in a tray with Tyvek lid within a sterile pouch. MST Duet Reusable Handle for Single Use Forceps & Scissor Heads are supplied in a non-sterile condition and must be sterilized prior to and after every use. The blue sleeve the handle is packaged in is not intended to be sterilized and does not maintain sterility. Component: Yes. The MST Duet Reusable Handle for Single Use Heads is the reusable handle component which connect to either Single Use Forceps or Scissors heads.
Due to pin coming off of handles.
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