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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.
Thoratec HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist system implant kits may develop a leak at the seal interface between the inflow cannula and titanium apical cuff, potentially compromising device function.
Thoratec recalls HeartMate 3 left ventricle assist systems due to potential leaks at the seal interface. The FDA Class I recall affects 659 implanted devices worldwide.
Olympus Corporation is recalling the POWERSEAL 5 mm, 23 cm, Curved Jaw Sealer and Divider due to a device malfunction where the sealer fails to deliver energy upon activation, resulting in incomplete seal cycles and surgical delay.
The ZPLP Distal Lateral Fibular Plate may have a thread defect preventing screws from locking properly, potentially compromising surgical fixation and requiring further intervention.
Zimmer periarticular locking plates used in orthopedic surgery have a thread defect that may prevent proper locking of screws. The defect could delay surgery or result in loss of fixation requiring additional intervention.
RayStation versions 10.1.0.613 and 10.1.1.54 may calculate radiation doses higher than intended. Eighteen units have been distributed worldwide to medical facilities.
RayStation 14.0.0.3338, a radiation therapy treatment planning system, may report source-to-surface distance (SSD) values as higher than actual measurements, potentially affecting radiation dose calculations. The FDA Class II recall involves 49 units distributed worldwide.
Zimmer's periarticular locking plates may fail to properly secure surgical fixation due to a thread-form defect. The defect could result in loss of fixation requiring further surgical intervention.
Advanced Instruments is recalling OsmoPRO MAX Osmometers because system errors may delay testing and produce inaccurate results in clinical laboratories.
Olympus POWERSEAL curved jaw sealers may fail to deliver energy during initial activation, causing incomplete seal cycles and surgical delays. Affected units should be removed from service immediately.
Cardinal Health is voluntarily recalling Jackson-Pratt 3-Spring surgical drain kits from specific lot numbers that were shipped unsterilized. Distributed worldwide including the US, the kits pose an infection risk if used without sterilization.
RayStation 15.0.0.430 radiation therapy planning system may have an elevated SSD parameter. Users should contact Raysearch Laboratories AB for corrective guidance.
IVOCLAR VIVADENT is recalling 2,472 units of IPS e.max ZirCAD CER/in. Prime dental material blocks because defects may cause cracks during sintering, risking fracture in the patient's mouth.
Zimmer recalls Periarticular Locking Plate System devices due to thread defects that may prevent proper screw locking and cause surgical delay or loss of fixation.
Cardinal Health is recalling specific lots of Jackson-Pratt 3-Spring Reservoir Kits because they were shipped to users before sterilization. Unsterilized surgical drains pose an infection risk.
Stryker Neurovascular is recalling 43 units of Distal Access Catheter Lot 0000486382 due to out-of-specification endotoxin results. The affected lot was distributed across 12 states.
Zimmer orthopedic plates may have thread defects preventing locking screws from properly mating, potentially resulting in loss of fixation and need for additional surgery.
Covidien is recalling 2,305 units of the Medtronic Invos Reusable Sensor Cable (PMAC71RSC) due to manufacturing defects in sensor cable connectors that may cause error codes or device malfunction.
Zimmer recalled certain Periarticular Locking Plates due to a thread form defect that may prevent locking screws from properly seating. The defect may result in loss of fixation or delayed surgery requiring additional intervention.
Zimmer orthopedic plates may have thread defects preventing locking screws from properly securing to the implant. This could delay surgery or cause loss of fixation requiring additional intervention.
Olympus POWERSEAL surgical sealers may fail to deliver energy upon activation, resulting in incomplete seal cycles and surgical delays. Affected devices display an error tone and message instead of completing the sealing function.
Zimmer recalls certain ZPLP Distal Lateral Fibular Plates due to thread form defects in locking holes that may prevent proper screw fixation. Affected devices may lose fixation, potentially delaying surgery or requiring additional intervention.
Covidien is recalling 1,122 Medtronic Invos Reusable Infant Sensor Adapter Cables due to manufacturing defects in connectors. The defects may cause error codes or non-functioning monitoring channels.
RayStation 7.0.0.19, a radiation therapy treatment planning system, is being recalled due to potential source-to-surface distance (SSD) calculation errors that could affect radiation dose accuracy. The recall affects 14 units distributed worldwide.
IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG is recalling 2,286 units of zirconium oxide blocks used for dental restorations because defective units may develop cracks during processing, potentially causing restorations to fracture in patients' mouths.
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