Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published September 30, 2022
Beaver Arthro-Lok Blades May Cause Tissue Damage Due to Incorrect Curve
Beaver recalls orthopedic blades that curve right instead of left, risking unintended tissue damage during surgery. Affected blades have specific catalog and lot numbers.
Incorrect configuration of the blades in the package. The blades curve to the right instead of curving to the left. If used may cause cause unintended tissue damage during the procedure or if noticed prior to use may cause a delay in surgery
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📍Recalling firmBeaver Visitec International, Inc.500 Totten Pond Rd, 10 City Point · Waltham, MA 02451-1916
“Beaver Arthro-Lok Blades May Cause Tissue Damage Due to Incorrect Curve.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/59981-beaver-arthro-lok-blades-may-cause-tissue-damage-due-to. Based on FDA recall #Z-0197-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0197-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on September 30, 2022, that Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. is recalling Beaver Arthro-Lok Pointed Tip Curve L 4mm Blades due to an incorrect configuration hazard. The blades curve right instead of left, posing a risk of unintended tissue damage or surgical delay.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Beaver
Product: Beaver Arthro-Lok Pointed Tip Curve L 4mm Blade
Catalog#: 376780
UDI#: 00886158001249
LOT#'s: 6034831, 6039837
The hazard
The hazard involves an incorrect configuration of the blades in the package, where they curve to the right instead of curving to the left. If used, this may cause unintended tissue damage during the procedure, or if noticed prior to use, may cause a delay in surgery.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. has 15 other recalls on record since November 3, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Xstar Safety Slit Knife Recall (May 10, 2024) and Kii Low Profile Bladed Dual Pack Recall (December 11, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for catalog number 376780 and lot numbers 6034831 or 60398: 6039837 on the blade packaging. The blades are used in orthopedic surgeries for foot, ankle, hand, knee, hip, or spine procedures.
Brand
Beaver
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Blade Packaging
Look for catalog number 376780 and lot numbers 6034831 or 6039837 on the blade packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “FL, GA, IN, LA, MA, ME, VA Foreign: France, Japan, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
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-0197-2023 (September 30, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0197-2023 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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