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OMNI K1 Broach Handle Recall: Loose Inner Pin Risk

OMNIlife recalls OMNI K1 Broach Handle (Product Code HS-10054) due to potential inner pin loosening and falling out. Affected units sold with Lot Number MM0118.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0837-2019Medical deviceOMNIlife ›
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Recalling firmOMNIlife science Inc.480 Paramount Dr · Raynham, MA 02767-1085
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What happened, in plain English

OMNIl:ife recalls its OMNI K1 Broach Handle (Product Code HS-10054) because the inner pin might become loose and fall out. This could cause the handle to detach during use, potentially leading to injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69415-omni-k1-broach-handle-recall-loose-inner-pin-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69415-omni-k1-broach-handle-recall-loose-inner-pin-risk · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0837-2019

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“OMNI K1 Broach Handle Recall: Loose Inner Pin Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69415-omni-k1-broach-handle-recall-loose-inner-pin-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0837-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0837-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The inner pin in the handle can become loose and fall out during normal use. If the pin detaches, the handle may become unstable, increasing the risk of injury from slipping or dropping.

Who’s affected

Users of the OMNI K1 Broach Handle with Product Code HS-10054 and Lot Number MM0118 are affected. People using the handle for precision tasks are at higher risk due to potential detachment.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product code HS-10054 and lot number MM0118 on the handle. The recall applies to OMNI K1 Broach Handles sold by OMNIlife science Inc.

  • Brand
    OMNIlife
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Handle Stability

    Inspect the handle for any signs of looseness or movement in the inner pin.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 4 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “The products were distributed to the following US states: CA, GA, SC, and UT.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Georgia, South Carolina, Utah.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 29, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 14, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 20, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 16, 2020420182020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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-0837-2019 (November 29, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0837-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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