Device recall: Hu-Friedy K360 Scalpel Handle, 360 Degree Scalpel Handle, REF K360

Class II FDA enforcement event 90837. Recall start date: 2 Sep 2022. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 2 Jan 2025.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

The scalpel holder may separate from the handle for certain lots. If the tip falls off during use, it could fall into the patient's mouth which may result in a cut to the patient's mouth and also presents a choking hazard.

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

Steris Corporation started this device recall on 2 Sep 2022. The firm address in the FDA record is in Mentor, OH. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 90837 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 19 Oct 2022. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 2 Jan 2025.

FDA enforcement report The 1 product record

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Distribution to US states of IL, MA, NC, SC, and TN, Canada, China, Japan, Malaysia, Turkey, Great Britain, and India.

Recalling firm

Steris Corporation, Mentor, OH.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

1 product record in the event.

FDA event 90837: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
Z-0079-2023	Hu-Friedy K360 Scalpel Handle, 360 Degree Scalpel Handle, REF K360	5 US; 62 OUS	Class II	Terminated	19 Oct 2022

openFDA, about the status: FDA does not update the status of a recall after the recall has been classified according to its level of hazard. As such, the status of a recall (open, completed, or terminated) will remain unchanged after published in the Enforcement Reports. Source: openFDA, Drug Recall Enforcement Reports, Disclaimer.

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2022: 839
Share of these events in Class II: 88%
Product records in this event: 1Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 58

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Steris Corporation
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
15 May 2026	HarmonyAIR A-Series Surgical Lighting System	Device	Class II	1
15 May 2026	HarmonyAIR A-Series Surgical Lighting System	Device	Class II	2
19 Nov 2025	AMSCO 7052HP Washer/Disinfector Model/Catalog Number: 7052HP Product Description: The AMSCO 7052HP Washer/Disinfector is	Device	Class II	2
23 Jun 2025	Dual Flat Panel Monitor (DFPM) accessories for HarmonyAIR A-Series Surgical Lighting Systems	Device	Class II	2
23 May 2025	Barco MNA with the HexaVue IP Integration System, Model/Catalog Number: MNA-6x0-H	Device	Class II	1
13 Jun 2024	Hookup Model/Catalog Number: 2-8-540 Product Description: Hookups provide the interface between an Advantage Plus" Autom	Device	Class II	4
12 Dec 2023	Dual Articulating Headrest, Pad Ret P/N P141210805, REF BF754	Device	Class II	2
16 Nov 2023	V. Mueller Universal Bandage Scissors Black Plastic Handles Heavy-Duty, Autoclavable, Overall Length 7 (18 cm)- Intended	Device	Class II	1
13 Nov 2023	Hookup Accessories used with MEDIVATORS ADVANTAGE PLUS and ADVANTAGE PLUS Pass Thru Automated Endoscope Reprocessors Mod	Device	Class II	1
10 Apr 2023	Reliance Vision Multi-Chamber Washer/Disinfector, Reference Number FH83062	Device	Class II	1

Steris Corporation: all 58 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report Z-0079-2023The FDA record of the first product of this event.
FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 90837. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/90837/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA device enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: Distribution to US states of IL, MA, NC, SC, and TN, Canada, China, Japan, Malaysia, Turkey, Great Britain, and India.
What quantity of product is in FDA event 90837?: The FDA record gives this quantity: 5 US; 62 OUS
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2022 have the same class?: 88% of the 839 device events that started in 2022 are in Class II.