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FDA recalls of medical devices including diagnostics, implants, and consumer health hardware.
Medical device recalls are the FDA's highest-volume stream. They cover implantable devices like pacemakers and joint replacements, hospital diagnostics and lab analyzers, surgical instruments, software-as-a-medical-device, and consumer-facing hardware like CPAP machines, blood-pressure cuffs, and glucose monitors. The volume comes from the wide range of products in scope and from the FDA's broad definition of 'corrective action' — software updates, IFU revisions, and labeling corrections all show up as recalls.
For Class I device recalls, the device's defect creates a reasonable risk of serious injury or death — these are the urgent ones. Class II covers issues that may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, often around accuracy or calibration. Class III is for products that don't comply with FDA rules but pose no real safety risk; in practice many software-update letters are Class III.
If you depend on a recalled device for ongoing care, don't disconnect or stop using it before talking to the prescribing clinician — interrupting therapy for a CPAP or a continuous glucose monitor can be more dangerous than the recall it's responding to. Almost every device recall offers a remedy that doesn't require you to surrender the device first.
Biomet's JuggerLoc/ToggleLoc 2.9mm Drill Guide may warp when removed from packaging, potentially extending surgical time or causing tissue damage requiring intervention.
Hobbs Medical is recalling Posi-Stop Injection Needles (23 Gauge, Catalog 4706) due to manufacturing debris in the inner sheath that can block the needle and prevent injection solution flow.
Abbott Medical is recalling 10 units of the Abbott Navitor Titan transcatheter aortic heart valve due to a manufacturing error causing valve leaflets to fall outside specification. The defect could affect valve durability and cause valve failure.
Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling the Acrobat SUV Vacuum Stabilizer System (Model C-OM-9000Z) due to manufacturing deviations that compromise the sterile barrier. Sterility cannot be assured during the 2-year shelf life, affecting approximately 10,778 units.
Three Abbott Navitor 29mm transcatheter aortic heart valves were recalled due to a manufacturing error that allowed valves with leaflet deflection outside specifications to be distributed. The defect could affect valve durability or cause valve failure.
Zyno Medical is recalling 34,994 units of the Z-800 Infusion System due to battery depletion risk from self-discharge and parasitic leakage current. The battery may not retain charge despite continuous AC power, potentially affecting device operation.
CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort portable oxygen concentrators may fail to recharge their batteries, potentially leaving patients without access to supplemental oxygen. Twenty-three units have been recalled.
Hobbs Medical is recalling Posi-Stop 25-Gauge injection needles because some units contain manufacturing debris that blocks the needle's inner diameter, preventing injection solutions from flowing properly.
EnChroma Inc recalls 53 units of safety glasses with Rx indoor lenses that fail impact safety standards, posing a risk of eye injury. Affected models include Martinez Cx1 Indoor Rx, Summit Indoor Rx, and Martinez Black Cx Rx.
Abbott Medical is recalling 8 units of the Navitor 27mm transcatheter aortic heart valve due to a manufacturing error in leaflet deflection that may affect valve durability and function.
Caire Inc. is recalling 26 CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort portable oxygen concentrators due to potential battery recharge failure. Affected units identified by serial number may not charge properly.
Abbott is recalling Abbott Navitor Transcatheter Aortic Heart Valves (27 mm) due to a manufacturing error causing leaflet deflection values outside specifications. This could affect valve durability and potentially cause valve failure.
Hobbs Medical recalls Posi-Stop Injection Needles because manufacturing debris in the needle can block injection solution flow.
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics is recalling 164 Precice Max orthopedic implants distributed to Florida and Nevada due to potential design, manufacturing, and documentation validation issues.
Olympus is recalling 1,749 GIF-1TH190 gastrointestinal videoscopes to clarify drying procedures in the instructions for use after human errors were identified during evaluation.
Draeger Medical is recalling the Atlan A350 anesthesia workstation due to failures of the piston ventilator that either occurred before use or during patient anesthesia. Approximately 1,492 units are affected.
Boston Scientific issued a Class I recall of POLARx and POLARx FIT Cryoablation Balloon Catheters. Instructions for use are being updated due to risk of atrio-esophageal fistula, a serious complication.
Cardinal Health recalled approximately 371,326 Monoject U-100 insulin syringes due to incompatibility with needleless IV connectors. Affected units should not be used for IV push insulin administration via these connectors.
Philips Respironics is recalling LifeVent EVO2 ventilators due to potential aerosol deposit accumulation on the internal flow sensor that could cause inaccurate measurements during ventilation.
Boston Scientific is updating instructions for POLARx and POLARx FIT cryoablation catheters to address atrio-esophageal fistula risk, a potentially serious complication from ablation procedures. FDA Class I recall affecting 4422 units worldwide.
Philips Respironics is recalling 34,146 Trilogy EV300 ventilators due to potential aerosol accumulation on the internal flow sensor, which could cause inaccurate ventilation measurements.
Boston Scientific is updating instructions for POLARx and POLARx FIT cryoablation catheters to address atrio-esophageal fistula risks. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall affecting approximately 20,290 units distributed worldwide.
FHC, Inc. recalls microTargeting Insertion Tube Set Lot 244517, affecting 40 units distributed domestically. The oversized spacer tube component risks intracranial hemorrhaging during neurosurgical procedures.
Boston Scientific is updating instructions for use of POLARx and POLARx FIT Cryoablation Balloon Catheters to address atrio-esophageal fistula risk. Approximately 5,913 units have been distributed worldwide.
Philips Respironics is recalling 1,322 Garbin Evo ventilators (Model LD2110X23B) worldwide due to potential aerosol accumulation that could cause inaccurate flow sensor readings, posing a risk to patient care.
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