Kirwan Surgical Products recalls Accutome Microsurgical Disposable Bipolar Pencils (model AB-7004) due to potential outer tube breakage during eye surgery. Affected items have specific GTINs and expire by 2027-09-01.
Potential for the outer stainless-steel tube to break or detach.
Kirwan Surgical Products recalls Accutome Microsurgical Disposable Bipolar Pencils (model AB-7004) because the outer stainless-steel tube might break or detach during use. This could cause injury to patients during delicate eye or soft tissue surgeries.
The outer stainless-steel tube could break or detach during surgical procedures. This might cause injury to patients during delicate eye or soft tissue surgeries, as the pencils are used for cauterization of retinal areas.
Surgical teams using these pencils for eye or soft tissue procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with this specific model may be affected.
Check for the model number AB-7004 on the pencil's packaging. Items sold with GTINs: Pouch - 00841019113875, Inner Pack - 10841019113872, Case - 20841019113879. All affected items expire by September 1, 2027.
Verify the model number AB-7004 and GTINs on the packaging to confirm if your item is affected.
Reach out to Kirwan Surgical Products for guidance on next steps if you have the recalled model.
The outer stainless-steel tube might break or detach during use, which could cause injury to patients during eye or soft tissue surgeries.
Model AB-7004 (Accutome/Microsurgical Disposable Bipolar Pencil 5 in. 25 Gauge Straight).
Check for model number AB-7004 and GTINs: Pouch - 00841019113875, Inner Pack - 10841019113872, Case - 20841019113879. All affected items expire by September 1, 2027.
Contact Kirwan Surgical Products for guidance on next steps if you have the recalled model.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kirwan Surgical Products to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0656-2025 — Kirwan Surgical Products Kirwan Surgical Products Hello, I own a Kirwan Surgical Products that is covered by recall Z-0656-2025 from Kirwan Surgical Products. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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