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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.
Medline is recalling 456 C-section procedure kits containing plastic syringes affected by an FDA safety alert. The syringes may leak or break, posing a risk to patient health during surgical procedures.
Medline Industries is recalling 220 Proxima Drape sterile surgical drapes nationwide due to a potential breach in pouch packaging that could compromise sterility.
Medline Industries is recalling 114 units of Proxima Drape surgical drapes due to a potential breach in pouch packaging that could compromise sterility. Affected units were distributed nationwide.
Medline Industries is recalling Proxima Drape sterile surgical drapes due to potential packaging breach that could compromise sterility. The recall affects 16 units distributed nationwide.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling 51 kits of the EAR PACK Model SFEA12A because the manufacturer could not confirm sterilization requirements were met, which could cause device malfunction and delayed treatment.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling 90 AV Fistula kits because sterilization assurance requirements cannot be confirmed. Possible loss of functionality could delay or prolong patient treatment.
Microstream CO2 sampling lines and airway adapters may be difficult or impossible to disconnect from endotracheal tubes, potentially delaying treatment or causing unintended extubation. The defect affects neonatal and pediatric patients worldwide.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling Delivery Pack medical devices (Models SGDV22D-01 and SGDV22E) because sterilization assurance requirements were not confirmed. Unsterilized devices may not function properly and could delay treatment.
Medline Industries recalls 506 units of Proxima Drape surgical drapes nationwide due to potential packaging breaches that could compromise sterility. Affected drapes were labeled as MINOR PACK or LAPAROSCOPY variants.
American Contract Systems is recalling C-Section surgical packs (252 kits) after being unable to confirm sterilization assurance. Lack of verified sterilization could delay or prolong surgical treatment.
American Contract Systems Inc recalls 690 laceration tray kits due to inability to confirm sterilization requirements were met. The trays may lack functionality and delay patient treatment.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling C-Section PPS positioning systems due to inability to confirm sterilization assurance requirements were met. The failure could lead to loss of functionality and delayed treatment.
Zimmer Orthopedics recalls shoulder prosthesis models due to excess material in the taper that prevents proper surgical assembly. Five complaints reported.
Merge Healthcare's VERICIS Merge Cardio software (versions 9.0.6 and 9.0.8) may produce measurement inconsistencies under specific workflows. Derived measurements may not match primitive measurements in final patient reports.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling 237 laparoscopy surgical packs because sterilization assurance could not be confirmed. The packs may experience loss of functionality and require treatment delays.
American Contract Systems Inc recalls 41 URO Robotic Pack surgical kits distributed in Ohio because sterilization assurance requirements could not be confirmed. Non-sterile equipment may lead to delayed treatment.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling 630 laparoscopy pack kits due to unconfirmed sterilization assurance. This could cause loss of functionality and treatment delays.
American Contract Systems is recalling 725 Labor & Delivery Packs because the manufacturer cannot confirm sterilization requirements were met. Devices may lack functionality and could delay or prolong patient treatment.
American Contract Systems is recalling PICC line catheters because sterilization assurance requirements could not be confirmed. Unsterilized devices may lose functionality and delay patient treatment.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling 534 kits of General Laparoscopic Pack-LF surgical instruments because sterilization assurance could not be confirmed. This could result in loss of functionality and treatment delays.
Microstream CO2 filter lines used with intubated patients may be difficult or impossible to disconnect from the endotracheal tube, potentially delaying treatment or causing unintended extubation.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling certain Vein Tray models because sterilization assurance requirements could not be confirmed. The affected units may lack functionality and could lead to delayed treatment.
American Contract Systems Inc recalled 690 laceration trays because the company cannot confirm sterilization assurance requirements were met. The recalled devices may lose functionality, potentially delaying or prolonging patient treatment.
BD Pyxis medication dispensing systems may disconnect from their server due to a software error, preventing them from receiving medication updates. This could lead to incorrect medication administration or delayed access to medications.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling OPEN HEART A PACK surgical training kits (Models UTOH19AI, UTOH19AJ-01, UTOH19AJ-02) because sterilization assurance requirements cannot be confirmed. Lack of sterilization could impair functionality.
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