FDA recall, , Moderate risk
SSC- Surgical Specialties Sharpoint Microsurgical Knife
3.0mm surgical knives labeled and packaged as 2.2mm surgical knives.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
SSC- Surgical Specialties Corporation of Chula Vista, California, began a recall on April 23, 2026, of Sharpoint 2.2MM, ANGLED, DOUBLE- BEVEL Microsurgical Knife because 3.0mm surgical knives were labeled and packaged as 2.2mm surgical knives. The recall involves 1818 units and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on June 4, 2026. Distribution included Texas, Utah, Michigan, and the countries of Turkey, Germany, Romania, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:
- A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
- Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.
Is yours affected?
Match the UDI-DI or model number and lot code listed under your product.
A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.
Sharpoint 2.2MM, Angled, Double- Bevel Model/Catalog Number: 72-2231 Microsurgical Knife
- UDI-DI
- 00848782027514
- Lot code
- FA22CHQ
- Recall number
- Z-2309-2026
- Model number
- 72-2231
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Texas, Utah, Michigan and the countries of Turkey, Germany, Romania, Poland, United Kingdom.
- Company
- SSC- Surgical Specialties CorporationChula Vista, California
- Hazard
- Labeling error
- Risk
Moderate risk
Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98911
- Recall number
- Z-2309-2026
- Quantity recalled
- 1818 units
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
Listed on Recall Canary
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Summary updated
