Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
Brand Name: MST Duet Reusable Handle for Single Use Heads Product Name: Reusable Handle for Single Use Heads (Forceps and Scissors) Model/Catalog Number: DFH-1028 Software Version: N/A Product Description: A MST Single Use Forceps or Scissors System consists of a reusable handle and one of a number of single use interchangeable heads. MST Single Use Forceps and Scissor heads are shipped ready to use sterile in a tray with Tyvek lid within a sterile pouch. MST Duet Reusable Handle for Single Use Forceps & Scissor Heads are supplied in a non-sterile condition and must be sterilized prior to and after every use. The blue sleeve the handle is packaged in is not intended to be sterilized and does not maintain sterility. Component: Yes. The MST Duet¿ Reusable Handle for Single Use Heads is the reusable handle component which connect to either Single Use Forceps or Scissors heads.
Why it was recalled
Due to pin coming off of handles.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
Lot Code: Product Codes: HNF or HNR (Regulation Number 886.4350). Either code can apply as the Duet Handle Assembly can be used with MST Duet Ophthalmic Scissors or MST Duet Forceps. UDI: 00844685005536 Lot #: 160458. Lot number is a sequential number generated through the internal SAP. All finished goods can be effectively traced by the lot number as either the finished good part or the sub part used. Expected life: The number of handle reprocessing cycles is not limited as long as the post-cleaning and pre-use inspections determine that the product is still functional and shows no signs of damage or corrosion.
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
U.S.: CT, GA, MN, MT and TX. O.U.S.: Netherlands 24 total devices = 6 devices distributed in the United States and 18 devices distributed in Germany.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- MicroSurgical Technology Inc
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-0521-2025
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Redmond, WA
- Recall initiated
- 2024-09-17
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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