ReNovo Recalls Sterile Surgical Shavers Due to Non-Sterile Products
ReNovo recalls reprocessed surgical shavers and devices labeled sterile but containing non-sterile products. This could lead to infection risks during medical procedures.
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Non-sterile product was shipped to customers labelled as sterile.
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What happened, in plain English
ReNovo has recalled several reprocessed surgical devices that were shipped as sterile but actually contain non-sterile components. Using these products could increase infection risk during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63366-renovo-recalls-sterile-surgical-shavers-due-to-non-sterile-products.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63366-renovo-recalls-sterile-surgical-shavers-due-to-non-sterile-products · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1159-2021
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“ReNovo Recalls Sterile Surgical Shavers Due to Non-Sterile Products.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63366-renovo-recalls-sterile-surgical-shavers-due-to-non-sterile-products. Based on FDA recall #Z-1159-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1159-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled products were labeled as sterile but were shipped with non-sterile components. This means they could introduce infections during medical procedures if used improperly.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals and hospitals that use ReNovo's reprocessed surgical shavers and devices. Patients undergoing procedures with these devices face potential infection risks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers L-008926-16037, L-008918-16048, L-008918-16045, L-008936-16275, or L-008933-16078 on the packaging or labels of reprocessed surgical shavers and devices.
- Brand
ReNovo- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Numbers
Look for lot numbers L-008926-16037, L-008918-16048, L-008918-16045, L-008936-16275, or L-008933-16078 on the packaging or labels of reprocessed surgical shavers and devices.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 3 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, NJ and OR.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, New Jersey, Oregon.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 50 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-1159-2021 (January 19, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1159-2021 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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