Scissors, General, Surgical

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

• 2025-12-12Open, ClassifiedPackaging process control

  SCISSORS, OR, SHARP/BLUNT, 5.5", STERILE, Item Number DYND04000

  The items may have weak packaging seals that may result in a breach of sterility if the seal fails and may lead to an increased risk of infection if product is utilized.

• 2025-12-12Open, ClassifiedPackaging process control

  FORCEP, STD STR, STERILE KELLY, 5.5 IN, Item Number DYNJ04048

  The items may have weak packaging seals that may result in a breach of sterility if the seal fails and may lead to an increased risk of infection if product is utilized.

• 2025-01-16Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCISS 4 1/2" CVD CASE/50,Model Number 941-0918; 2) ECONO STERILE METZENBAUM SCIS STR 9"STER C25,Model Number 941-1556; 3) ECONO STERILE MAYO SCISS STRT STRL 9" CS/25,Model Number 941-1613; 4) ECONO STERILE OPERATING SCISSOR 5.5" B/B C50,Model Number 94-1346; 5) ECONO STERILE MAYO SCISS STR 5.5" CS/50,Model Number 94-1925; 6) ECONO STERILE OR SCISSORS/FORCEP TRAY 50/CS,Model Number 94-4091; 7) ECONO STERILE WIRE SCISSORS SURGI-OR CS/50,Model Number 94-5692; 8) ECONO STERILE MAYO SCIS STR 6.75" STER CS/50,Model Number 94-6096; 9) ECONO STERILE MAYO SCIS CVD 6.75 STER CS/50,Model Number 94-6097; 10) ECONO STERILE UTILITY SCISS YELL ST CS25 7",Model Number 96-1220; 11) ECONO STERILE UTILITY SCISS ORNG ST CS25 7",Model Number 96-1221; 12) ECONO STERILE UTILITY SCISS PRPL ST CS25 7",Model Number 96-1222; 13) ECONO STERILE UTILITY SCISSOR MAG ST CS25 7",Model Number 96-1224; 14) ECONO STERILE UTILITY SCISSOR RYL ST CS25 7",Model Number 96-1226; 15) ECONO STERILE UTILITY SCISS LM GR ST CS25 7",Model Number 96-1228; 16) ECONO STERILE MAYO DISS SCISS STR 9" STER25,Model Number 96-2260; 17) ECONO STERILE MAYO DISS SCISS CV 9"STRLCS/25,Model Number 96-2261; 18) ECONO STERILE MAYO DISS SCISS CVD 9" STER25,Model Number 96-2261A; 19) ECONO STERILE METZENBAUM SCIS STR7"STRLCS/25,Model Number 96-2263A; 20) ECONO STERILE METZENBAUM SCIS STR9"STER CS25,Model Number 96-2266; 21) ECONO STERILE MAYO DISS SCISS CVD 5.5"CS/25,Model Number 96-2433; 22) ECONO STERILE MAYO DISS SCISS CVD 6.75"CS/25,Model Number 96-2435; 23) ECONO STERILE METZ-NELSON SCISS CVD 9" CS/25,Model Number 96-2437; 24) ECONO STERILE METZ-NELSON SCISS CVD 9" CS/25,Model Number 96-2437A; 25) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCISS CVD S/S 3.5" CS/25,Model Number 96-2471; 26) ECONO STERILE TOENAIL SCISS CVD 4.5" STER 25,Model Number 96-2492A; 27) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCIS CVD DEL 4 STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2494A; 28) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCIS STR LG RG 4.5 STER25,Model Number 96-2495A; 29) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCISS STR S/S 3.5" CS/25,Model Number 96-2496; 30) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCIS STR S/S 3.5 STER C50,Model Number 96-2497; 31) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCIS CVD S/S 3.5 STER C50,Model Number 96-2499; 32) ECONO STERILE LISTER BAND SCISS 7 1/4" CS/25,Model Number 96-2500; 33) ECONO STERILE LISTER BAND SCISS 7 1/4" CS/25,Model Number 96-2500A; 34) ECONO STERILE LISTER BAND SCISS 5.5 STER C50,Model Number 96-2502; 35) ECONO STERILE LISTER BAND SCIS STER 5 1/2 50,Model Number 96-2502M; 36) ECONO STERILE LISTER BAND SCIS STER 5 1/2 25,Model Number 96-2503; 37) ECONO STERILE LISTER BAND SCIS STER 5 1/2 25,Model Number 96-2503A; 38) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCIS STR S/S 4.5 STER C50,Model Number 96-2504; 39) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCISS STR 4.5" STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2505; 40) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCISS STR 4.5" STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2505A; 41) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCIS CVD S/S 4.5 STER C50,Model Number 96-2506; 42) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCISS CVD 4.5" STER CS/50,Model Number 96-2506M; 43) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCISS CVD 4.5" STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2507; 44) ECONO STERILE IRIS SCISS CVD 4.5" STER CS/25,Model Number 96-2507A; 45) ECONO STERILE SPENCER ST SCIS DEL 3.5 STER25,Model Number 96-2511A; 46) ECONO STERILE LITT SUT SCIS 5 1/2 STER CS/50,Model Number 96-2512; 47) ECONO STERILE LITT SUT SCISS 5 1/2 STER CS25,Model Number 96-2513; 48) ECONO STERILE OR SCIS STR B/B 5.5" STER CS50,Model Number 96-2514; 49) ECONO STERILE METZ SCISS STR STER 5.5" CS/50,Model Number 96-2516; 50) ECONO STERILE METZ SCISS STR STER 5.5" 25/CS,Model Number 96-2517; 51) ECONO STERILE METZ SCISS STRS 5.5" STER CS25,Model Number 96-2517A; 52) ECONO STERILE WIRE CUT SCIS ANG 4 3/4 STRL25,Model Number 96-2519; 53) ECONO STERILE OR SCISS STR S/B 5.5" STER C50,Model Number 96-2520; 54) ECONO STERILE OR SCIS STR S/B 5.5 STER CS50,Model Number 96-2520A;

  Reports of various packaging issues that may result in a breach of the sterile barrier.

• 2024-12-23Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  O.R. SCISSORS, S/B, 5.5 STERILE, Medline Item No. DYND04000

  Weak seals may result in a breach of sterility, which may not be detectable to the user. This can lead to increased risk of contamination and infection.

• 2024-11-14Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Medline Iris Scissors, Single-Use, Curved, Standard 4.5 , Model Nos. DYNJ04049 (cases), DYNJ04049H (eaches)

  Tip protector may fall off within the packaging, resulting in compromised sterile barrier system and loss of sterility.

• 2024-09-06Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Medline Convenience kits labeled as: SCS-LF, DYNJ902314D

  Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health.

• 2024-03-29Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  Centurion manual surgical kits labeled as: a) STERILE 4-1/2" S/S SCISSOR (SS5031), Product Code 65145; b) STERILE S/B SCISSOR 4-1/2" (I142), Product Code 65940; c) STERILE S/B SCISSOR 5-1/2" (I140), Product Code 65945; d) STERILE CURV IRIS SCISSOR (IC164), Product Code 66150; e) STERILE STRT IRIS SCISSOR (IS163), Product Code 66155; f) STERILE LITTAUER SCISSOR (LI027), Product Code 66215; g) STERILE 5-1/2" S/S SCISSOR (SS507), Product Code 66260; h) STERILE STRT MAYO SCISSOR (ST129), Product Code 66350; i) STERILE CURV METZENBAUM SCISSOR (MBS141), Product Code 66365; j) STERILE SATIN IRIS SCISSOR (IS163S), Product Code 66450; k) STERILE SATIN CURV IRIS SCISSOR (IC164S), Product Code 66465; l) STERILE CURV MAYO SCISSOR 5 1/2" (81310), Product Code 66665; m) STERILE 4-1/2 S/B SATIN SCISSOR (I142S), Product Code 66710; n) STERILE 6 1/2" S/B SCISSOR (11109SB), Product Code 66820; o) STERILE FINE LITTAUER SCISSOR (#FLS35), Product Code 66845; p) STERILE 7 IN STRT METZ SCISSOR (SM007), Product Code 66885; q) STERILE CURVED IRIS SCISSOR (IC165), Product Code 66890; r) STERILE CURVED METZENBAUM (ST142), Product Code 66895; s) STERILE B/B SCISSOR 6 1/2", Product Code 66995; t) STERILE 6 3/4" MAYO SCISSOR, Product Code 67160; u) STERILE STRT METZENBAUM SCISSORS(MBS55), Product Code 67165; v) STERILE SATIN IRIS SCISSORS W/ LG LOOPS, Product Code 67185; w) STERILE SATIN CRVD IRIS SCISSOR (IC170S), Product Code 67450; x) STERILE 51/2" EPISIOTOMY SCISSOR (11140), Product Code 67645; y) STERILE STRABISMUS SCISSOR,CRVD(81485), Product Code 67650; z) STERILE REPROCESSED 6 1/2" S/B SCISSOR, Product Code 66820K; aa) ST METZENBAUM SCISSOR CURVED 9"(MBS90C), Product Code I68510; bb) ST UMBILICAL SCISSOR, CRVD, 4" (11148), Product Code I68575; cc) ST. CASTROVIEJO SCISSOR CURVED (503655), Product Code I68790; dd) STERILE CURV SCISSOR (SS510), Product Code TRI66600; ee) ST ANGLED BANDAGE SCISSOR REPROCESS, Product Code TRI66670K; ff) STERILE STR MAYO SCISSOR 5 1/2" (ST115), Product Code TRI67630 MEDLINE: MEDLINE manual surgical kits labeled as: a) O.R. SCISSORS, S/B, 5.5 STERILE, Product Code DYND04000; b) O R SCISSORS S/B 5.5 HG STERILE, Product Code DYND04133

  Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The weak seal may not be detectable by all users.

• 2024-01-17Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  V. Mueller Universal Bandage Scissors Black Plastic Handles Heavy-Duty, Autoclavable, Overall Length 7 (18 cm)- Intended to cut through tape and bandages Model: SU2014-001

  Bandage Scissors handle cover component contains an incorrect color masterbatch resin carrier. This may allow a pink dye/residue to appear on the Bandage Scissors and/or sterilization pouches after processing.

• 2018-06-14TerminatedUnder Investigation by firm

  Teleflex MEDICAL Pilling(R) UNIVERSAL SHEARS 7 1/2", REF 142542 Product Usage: general surgical scissors

  The incorrect plastic was used to manufacture the handles of these shears, which causes the handles to melt if sterilized.

• 2016-12-13TerminatedProcess control

  Metzenbaum Scissors 7, Curved, Sterile The Metzenbaum Scissors 7, Curved Curved are single-use sterile surgical instruments intended for cutting and grasping tissue in general surgical procedures.

  The Chevron seals of 6x10 Tyvek peel pouch used to package the sterile instruments may separate causing the packages to open and compromise sterility of the instrument.