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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.
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling specific lots of knee replacement implant components manufactured with aged raw material. The UHMWPE material may experience oxidation that could affect its structural properties.
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling certain knee replacement implants made with UHMWPE material over 5 years old that may have oxidized, potentially affecting implant performance.
Howmedica Osteonics is recalling PS Lipped Tibial Insert knee replacement components manufactured with aged UHMWPE material that may develop oxidation, potentially affecting device properties and performance.
Howmedica Osteonics recalled Scorpio Total Knee prosthetics with UHMWPE components produced from raw material over 5 years old, which may develop elevated oxidation and affect implant properties.
Howmedica Osteonics recalled TRIDENT knee replacement poly inserts (Part 620-00-28J, Lot 38059601) due to potential UHMWPE material oxidation in components over 5 years old. Oxidation may affect material properties.
Medline is recalling blood culture bottle kits with mismatched component expiration date documentation, creating risk of using expired components if not verified by users.
MICROVENTION is recalling TERUMO HydroPearl Compressible Microspheres because manufacturing and quality processes were not followed during production. The recall affects 22 units distributed in seven U.S. states.
Medline recalls Blood Culture Kits because kit inserts fail to reflect the expiration date of included Bactec components. Users could unknowingly use expired components if they don't independently check the Bactec label.
Medline is recalling blood culture collection kits because the Bactec component expiration date is not documented on the kit insert. Users who do not check the component directly risk using an expired element.
Aesculap Inc is recalling 53 JACOBSON DUROGRIP TC micro needle holders that were shipped with incorrect product labels, which may cause delays during surgical procedures.
Terragene S.A. is recalling Terragene Bionova PCD (Model PCD222-C) medical devices nationwide due to a discrepancy between FDA-cleared instructions for use and the actual instructions distributed with the products.
Medline recalls Adult Blood Culture Trays due to incomplete documentation of Bactec component expiration dates on kit inserts. Users should verify the component expiration date before use.
Ossur Power Knee prosthetic knee batteries may fail to turn on or shut down unexpectedly, potentially causing users to lose support and fall. Affected units are distributed nationwide.
C.R. Bard Inc is recalling 8,010 units of Bard Nasogastric Sump Tubes with ENFit connectors due to reports of inadequate or reduced suction, decompression, and drainage.
C.R. Bard is recalling 17,250 Bard Nasogastric Sump Tubes with ENFit connectors due to user complaints of inadequate or reduced suction, decompression, and drainage during use. These tubes may not function properly for their intended medical purpose.
DiaSorin LIAISON HSV-2 Type Specific IgG test kits are being recalled because specific lots may produce false positive or equivocal results. Affected kits were distributed in the US and Canada.
C.R. Bard is recalling Bard Nasogastric Sump Tubes with ENFit connectors due to user reports of inadequate suction and drainage. The recall affects 16,564 units distributed in the United States.
C.R. Bard is recalling 37,059 units of Bard Nasogastric Sump Tubes with ENFit due to user reports of inadequate suction, decompression, and drainage during use.
Beckman Coulter is recalling 112 units of iQ200 Series Urine Microscopy Analyzers distributed globally. The cannula in the Flowcell and Rinse Waste Well Assembly may rust, potentially causing erroneous diagnostic results.
B-K Medical A/S is recalling bkActiv Ultrasound System 2300 models because a measurement error could occur in the Dual Live Compare feature, potentially affecting diagnostic accuracy.
C.R. Bard is recalling 3,650 units of Bard Nasogastric Sump Tubes with ENFit connectors due to user complaints of inadequate suction, decompression, and drainage during use. The issue could affect proper tube function in clinical settings.
Medtronic is recalling Cobalt XT DR MRI implantable cardioverter defibrillators due to a manufacturing defect in the battery testing process. Some batteries may have bypassed required validation.
C.R. Bard is recalling Bard Nasogastric Sump Tubes due to user complaints of inadequate suction and drainage during use. Approximately 6,600 units were affected.
C.R. Bard is recalling Bard PreVent Anti-Reflux Filters with ENFit connectors due to user reports of inadequate or reduced suction, decompression, and drainage during use.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products used to test for Hepatitis B antibodies due to potential calibration failures and falsely elevated test results affecting specific lot numbers.
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