Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published January 12, 2024

3M Surgical Clipper Blades Risk of Burns from Overheating

3M recalls specialty blades for surgical clippers that can overheat and cause burns if left running without skin contact. Users must avoid leaving blades unused for more than a minute to prevent injury.

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Use caution until it’s fixed

3M has added the following cautionary statement regarding the use of the product: "Caution - To reduce the risk of burns, which if not avoided may result in minor injury: " Do not use on injured skin. " Do not leave clipper running unused in air without applying to skin for more than 1 minute as blade temperature may exceed 41¿C (105.8¿F). " Do not leave the clipper blade applied to the same location on the patient s skin for longer than 1 second as potential injury may occur; continuous motion of the clipper during use is required. Note: If clipper is left running unused in air for 10 minutes without applying to skin, the Model 9690 blade maximum temperature may reach 60¿C (140¿F) and the Model 9660 blade maximum temperature may reach 77¿C (170.6¿F)."

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Recalling firm3M Company - Health Care Business3m Center 2510 Conway Ave, Bldg 275-5w-06 · Saint Paul, MN 55144-0001

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

3M is recalling specialty blades for surgical clippers that can overheat and cause burns if left running without skin contact. This risk occurs if the blade is unused for more than a minute or applied to the same spot for longer than a second without moving. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56320-3m-surgical-clipper-blades-risk-of-burns-from-overheating.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56320-3m-surgical-clipper-blades-risk-of-burns-from-overheating · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1169-2024

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“3M Surgical Clipper Blades Risk of Burns from Overheating.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56320-3m-surgical-clipper-blades-risk-of-burns-from-overheating. Based on FDA recall #Z-1169-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1169-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 12, 2024, that 3M Company - Health Care Business is recalling 3M Specialty Blade Assembly REF 9660 due to burn hazards. The agency issued recall number Z-1169-2024 for the Class II device.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: 3M
Product: 3M Specialty Blade Assembly
REF: 9660, 70-2011-8462-2, 7100213114
Used with: 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog Number 9661L
UDI/DI (shipper): 50707387789003
UDI/DI (tray): 30707387789009
Lot codes: all lot codes
Quantity: 52,833,750 blades
Distribution: Worldwide

The hazard

The recall addresses the risk of burns which may result in minor injury if users do not follow specific usage precautions. The FDA notes that blade temperatures can exceed safe limits if the clipper is left running unused in air or applied to the same skin location for too long.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show 3M Company - Health Care Business has 17 other recalls on record since 2015-08-06. Other recent recalls include 3M Clarity Precision Grip Attachments (2024-11-22) and 3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing (2024-08-14). A 2024-03-20 recall involved incorrect shelf life labeling for 3M Durapore Surgical Tape.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the blade reference numbers 9660, 70-2011-8462-2, or 7100213114. These blades are used with 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog Number 9661L and have specific lot codes.

Brand
3M
Category
Medical device

FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
Z-1169-2024	3M Specialty Blade Assembly, REF 9660,70-2011-8462-2, 7100213114, used with used with 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog Number 9661L; UDI/DI 50707387789003 (shipper), 30707387789009 (tray), all lot codes	52,833,750 blades
Z-1170-2024	3M Specialty Blade Assembly, REF 9660,70-2011-8491-1, 7100213026, used with used with 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog Number 9661L; UDI/DI 50707387789294 (shipper), 30707387789290 (tray), all lot codes	764,580 blades

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Blade Temperature
Ensure the blade is not left running without skin contact for more than a minute to prevent overheating.
Apply Blade Correctly
Move the blade continuously across the skin to avoid applying it to the same spot for longer than a second.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 47 days after the firm started it.

Jan 12, 2024Firm started the recall
Feb 21, 2024FDA classified it Class II
Feb 28, 2024Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

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-1169-2024 (January 12, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1169-2024 to see it in context.
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