Category
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.
Cordis recalled 70 units of MYNXGRIP vascular closure devices due to carton label errors affecting two lots. Carton boxes were labeled incorrectly, though individual device labels are correct.
Olympus updated cleaning instructions for the Model CYF-VHR Cysto-Nephro Videoscope. Reusable brushes have been removed from manual cleaning procedures; single-use brushes remain compatible.
Busse Hospital Disposables is recalling tracheostomy care kits containing Nurse Assist Sterile Normal Saline because the required sterility assurance level cannot be guaranteed. Contaminated products could cause serious infections including bloodstream, respiratory, and urinary tract infections, or sepsis.
The Omnipod 5 app bolus calculator may fail to record a decimal point if entered first when adjusting a dose, potentially causing insulin over-delivery. Users should verify dose values on both the calculator and confirmation screens before administering insulin.
Busse Hospital Disposables recalls sterile dressing change trays due to inability to guarantee required sterility assurance level. The defect could lead to serious infections including blood stream, urinary tract, or respiratory infections.
ROi CPS LLC is recalling Regard Dressing change kits (Item 800026006) due to a defective irrigation solution component. Approximately 1,830 units distributed in Louisiana are affected.
Busse Hospital Disposables is recalling tracheostomy care kits due to failed sterility assurance. The affected product cannot guarantee required sterility levels and poses risks of infection and sepsis.
Zimmer Biomet Spine Inc. is recalling Vitality Polyaxial Screws (7.5mm x 50mm) due to incorrect laser marking showing 7.5 x 40. Incorrect screw size could cause perforation and vascular damage during spinal surgery.
Beaver Visitec International is recalling one lot of surgical knives where the blade is oriented incorrectly—bevel down instead of the required 55-degree bevel up. This defect could compromise surgical precision during use.
Medtronic is recalling Protege GPS Self-Expanding Peripheral Stent Systems due to seal defects in product packaging that could compromise sterility. Affected lot B644679 had national distribution.
Natus Medical is recalling 3,336 units of the EDS 3 CSF External Drainage System nationwide because incomplete bioburden testing cannot guarantee sterility. No illnesses have been reported, but non-sterile devices pose infection risk.
One lot of Xstar Kojo Safety Slit Knife contains inverted blades (bevel down instead of bevel up). The 2160 affected units from lot 6049877 were distributed internationally, including to Japan.
Philips recalled Trilogy Evo respiratory devices for missing contraindications in labeling. Devices lack warnings against use in pediatric patients under 10 kg and certain therapy modes, risking barotrauma and respiratory complications.
Covidien is recalling Valleylab FT10 FT Series Energy Platform devices due to a software issue that may render new systems inoperable. The recall affects 47,901 units distributed worldwide.
Merit Medical Systems is recalling Merit Pursue Microcatheter devices distributed worldwide because sterility cannot be guaranteed. Patients should contact their healthcare provider.
Natus Medical Incorporated is recalling 2,686 units of External Drainage System Collection Bags due to incomplete bioburden testing that prevents sterility assurance. Healthcare facilities and patients should contact the manufacturer or their healthcare provider for guidance.
Merit Medical Systems is recalling specific lots of microcatheter and infusion system devices because their sterility cannot be guaranteed. The devices were distributed worldwide including multiple US states and international locations.
Merit Medical Systems is recalling 717 units of Merit Maestro Microcatheters because their sterility cannot be guaranteed. Non-sterile devices could introduce infection when used in medical procedures.
Encore Medical has voluntarily recalled a patella implant component (REF 130-03-738) due to mislabeling. The recall involves 2 units distributed nationwide.
Randox Laboratories recalls SEROLOGY ToRCH lgM 2022 POSITIVE CONTROL (Lot 157SR) due to decreased HSV Type 1/2 reactivity when tested on the DiaSorin Liaison XL analyzer. The product was distributed in New York and West Virginia.
Encore Medical is recalling 17 Reverse Shoulder System e+ surgical implants (Lot 381P1167) due to mislabeling. Affected units were distributed nationwide to multiple states.
Abiomed has disabled four features in the Impella Connect software portal because the FDA has not evaluated them for safety and effectiveness.
Keystone Industries is recalling 336 units of KeySplint Hard Clear due to incorrect Instructions for Use packaged with the product. Affected units received KeySplint Soft instructions instead.
Megadyne Medical Products is recalling the MEGA SOFT Universal Plus Patient Return Electrode due to reports of serious burn injuries, including third-degree burns. The device should not be used in patients under 12 years old.
Megadyne Medical Products is recalling its MEGA SOFT Universal Patient Return Electrode due to reports of patient burn injuries, including third-degree burns requiring intervention. The product is now limited to use in patients age 12 and older.
Looking for a different category? Browse all recalls.