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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.
Smith & Nephew recalled 8 knee implants from a specific lot after finding packages labeled as SIZE 5N contained SIZE 4N implants instead. Patients who received these implants should contact their surgeon immediately.
Encore Medical has recalled a hip stem orthopedic implant that was not sterilized before shipment. Non-sterile implants may cause infection if implanted, requiring treatment and potentially revision surgery.
Tytek Medical is updating instructions for the TyTek PneumoDart to better identify needle decompression risks and improve placement guidance. Approximately 22,026 units distributed before October 5, 2020 are affected.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS XT Chemistry ALKP Slides worldwide because high alkaline phosphatase samples may cause the analyzer to report falsely low results, potentially missing or delaying liver disease diagnoses.
Encore Medical recalls 20 DJO Surgical Empowr Knee tibia baseplate components that were not sterilized before shipment. If implanted, these components may cause infection requiring treatment or revision surgery.
Stryker is recalling bone cement cartridges because the breakaway femoral nozzle applicator tip may disassemble or break off during use, potentially causing loss of device function and foreign material in the surgical site.
Encore Medical is recalling 15 orthopedic implants (DJO Surgical Altivate Reverse) due to sterilization failure. If implanted, unsterilized components may cause infection requiring treatment, monitoring, or revision surgery.
Omnipod 5 app users on certain Android phones encountered an error that prevented remote control of the insulin delivery system. The issue delayed therapy access but did not interrupt automatic insulin delivery, and was resolved by Insulet restoring cloud security settings.
Tytek Medical Inc is recalling the TyTek Tension Pneumothorax Access Kit (Model TM-303) because the instructions do not adequately identify the risks associated with needle decompression or clearly show proper placement site location.
The break-away femoral nozzle in Stryker's ACM System may disassemble during use, potentially leaving fragments in the surgical site and causing device failure.
Philips Patient Information Center iX software versions 4.x may crash due to an Intel Graphics Driver error, causing a blank screen. Users must manually reboot the system, potentially delaying the detection of patient condition changes.
Abbott is recalling certain implantable defibrillator devices manufactured before April 2022 due to a Bluetooth malfunction that results in loss of wireless communication and potential excessive battery drain.
Medline is recalling 324,451 sterile iris scissors because the tip protector may detach, exposing a sharp point that could puncture sterile packaging and compromise instrument sterility.
Stryker is recalling certain ACM (Advanced Cement Mixing) systems due to risk that the Break-Away Femoral Nozzle may disassemble or break during use, potentially causing loss of function and components entering the surgical site.
Stryker is recalling ACM Systems due to potential breakage of the femoral nozzle applicator tip during use. This could cause device failure and leave components in the surgical site.
Copan Diagnostics is recalling 2,592 units of 300µL transfer pipettes due to plastic defects that may affect aspiration capability. Affected units were distributed in California.
DJO Surgical orthopedic implants (lot 878B1171) were shipped without sterilization and may cause infection if implanted, potentially requiring treatment, monitoring, or revision surgery. Contact your healthcare provider to verify your lot number.
Reverse shoulder implant components were shipped without final sterilization, potentially leading to infection and possible revision surgery if implanted. Encore Medical is recalling 64 units distributed across the US and internationally.
Certain Philips Tempus Pro Patient Monitors may display an error message when laryngoscopes are disconnected, requiring a 60-100 second restart that prevents vital sign monitoring and airway visualization during intubation. This may lead to treatment delays or hypoxia.
Aquila Corporation recalls 117 APK2 wheelchair cushions with defective battery packs that can overheat. The risk could result in property damage and injury.
Stryker is recalling the ACM bone cement mixing system because the break-away femoral nozzle may disassemble or break off during surgery, potentially causing loss of device function and components to fall into the surgical site.
Ethicon is recalling PDS Plus Antibacterial sutures from specific lots that failed internal tensile strength testing. The defective sutures could fail during or after surgery, creating a risk of serious patient harm.
Karl Storz Endoscopy is recalling 218 units of Five S 5 3x65 flexible intubation endoscopes because sterility assurance cannot be confirmed. The affected devices were distributed worldwide including throughout the United States and Canada.
O&M Halyard recalls FLUIDSHIELD 3 N95 masks in orange size small (Lot AM2164811) after one sample failed filtration efficiency testing. The affected masks may not provide adequate respiratory protection.
Aquila Corporation is recalling 134 SofTech Pressure-Sensing Wheelchair Cushions with defective battery packs that can overheat, risking property damage and a possible injury. The affected units have been distributed nationwide in the US and internationally to Canada, Sweden, Romania, Australia, and the UK.
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