Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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bvi Beaver Xstar Safety Slit Knife: (a) REF 378214 Recalled by Beaver-Visitec International Inc. Due to The protective shield was retracted, and the blade...

Date: November 3, 2017
Company: Beaver-Visitec International Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Beaver-Visitec International Inc. directly.

Affected Products

bvi Beaver Xstar Safety Slit Knife: (a) REF 378214, 1.4mm, 45o Bevel Up (b) REF 378215, 1.50mm, 45o Bevel Up (c) REF 378217, 1.7mm, 45o Bevel Up (d) REF 378218, 1.8mm, 45o Bevel Up (e) REF 378220, 2.0mm, 45o Bevel Up (f) REF 378222, 2.2mm, 45o Bevel Up (g) REF 378223, 2.3mm, 45o Bevel Up (h) REF 378224, 2.4mm, 45o Bevel Up (i) REF 378227, 2.75mm, 45o Bevel Up (j) REF 378228, 2.8mm, 45o Bevel Up (k) REF 378230, 3.0mm, 45o Bevel Up (l) REF 378232, 3.2mm, 45o Bevel Up (m) REF 378822, 2.2mm, 45o Double Bevel (n) REF 378824, 2.4mm, 45o Double Bevel (o) REF 378825, 2.5mm, 45o Double Bevel (p) REF 378826, 2.65mm, 45o Double Bevel (q) REF 378827, 2.75mm, 45o Double Bevel (r) REF 378828, 2.8mm, 45o Double Bevel (s) REF 378829, 2.85mm, 45o Double Bevel (t) REF 378830, 3.0mm, 45o Double Bevel (u) REF 378832, 3.2mm, 45o Double Bevel (v) REF 370145, 2.5mm, 45o Bevel Up (w) REF 370146, 2.6mm, 45o Bevel Up (x) REF 373025, kojo, 2.5mm, 45o Bevel Up (y) REF 373032, kojo, 3.2mm, 45o Bevel Up Product Usage: Specialty blades and knives are used for stab and cut incisions in ophthalmic, ENT and other surgical applications.

Quantity: 659,370 units

Why Was This Recalled?

The protective shield was retracted, and the blade was exposed.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Beaver-Visitec International Inc.

Beaver-Visitec International Inc. has 13 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report