Medline Electric Surgical Clipper Base Overheating Risk - Recall
Medline recalls electric surgical clippers with model DYND70800 due to potential circuit board overheating causing base malfunction. Affected units may need repair or replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The recall is being conducted due to a potential defective component on the circuit board causing the charger base to overheat which could result in a charger base malfunction.
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What happened, in plain English
Medline is recalling electric surgical clippers with model DYND70800 because a defective circuit board could cause the charger base to overheat and malfunction. This poses a risk of equipment failure during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67063-medline-electric-surgical-clipper-base-overheating-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67063-medline-electric-surgical-clipper-base-overheating-risk-recall · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2756-2019
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“Medline Electric Surgical Clipper Base Overheating Risk - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67063-medline-electric-surgical-clipper-base-overheating-risk-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-2756-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2756-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The defective circuit board in the charger base may overheat, leading to malfunction. This could cause equipment failure during surgery or other medical procedures, potentially affecting patient safety.
Who’s affected
Surgical staff and medical facilities using Medline electric surgical clippers with model DYND70800 are most at risk. Patients and healthcare workers using these clippers during procedures could be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number DYND70800 on the clipper and base assembly. The product was sold for medical use in the U.S. and intended for hair removal before surgery.
- Brand
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What to do — step by step
Check for Overheating
Inspect the charger base for signs of overheating, such as unusual warmth or smoke.
Contact Medline
Reach out to Medline Industries Inc for repair or replacement options.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 26 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.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall indicates a potential risk of overheating and malfunction, so it is not safe to use without addressing the issue.
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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-2756-2019 (September 6, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2756-2019 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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