Technomed Europe NEUROSIGN Disposable Stimulating Dissector Recall: Brown Discoloration
Technomed Europe recalls NEUROSIGN Disposable Stimulating Dissector REF 5888-00 with brown discoloration on hinge area. Affected units sold with specific lot numbers. Consumers should check product for discoloration and contact for remedy.
Lower-risk recall
Product has have presence of brown discoloration or substance on the hinge area of the device
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What happened, in plain English
Technomed Europe is recalling disposable stimulating dissectors with brown discoloration or substance on the hinge area. This could cause the device to malfunction or become unsafe during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/54553-technomed-europe-neurosign-disposable-stimulating-dissector-recall-brown-discoloration-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/54553-technomed-europe-neurosign-disposable-stimulating-dissector-recall-brown-discoloration-hazard · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3131-2024
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“Technomed Europe NEUROSIGN Disposable Stimulating Dissector Recall: Brown Discoloration.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/54553-technomed-europe-neurosign-disposable-stimulating-dissector-recall-brown-discoloration-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-3131-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3131-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The device may have brown discoloration or substance on the hinge area, which could lead to malfunction or unsafe use during medical procedures. This could potentially cause the device to fail or become unsafe when handling the device.
Who’s affected
Users of the NEUROSIGN Disposable Stimulating Dissector REF 5888-00 with lot numbers 061158 or 061380 are affected. Medical professionals using this device for procedures are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for brown discoloration or substance on the hinge area of the NEUROSIGN Disposable Stimulating Dissector. Affected units have lot numbers 061158 or 061380 and were sold with UDI/DI 08718375869659.
- Brand
Technomed Europe- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check for Discoloration
Inspect the hinge area for brown discoloration or substance.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states.
FDA distribution: “US: FL, CA, TX, IL, NY, PA, MA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 55 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3131-2024 (July 25, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3131-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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