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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.
Cardinal Health is recalling 169,262 SmartSleeve surgical gowns due to potential package seal defects that could compromise sterility. Multiple affected lot numbers span 2020-2021 production with worldwide distribution.
Cardinal Health is recalling 363,480 units of SmartSleeve Poly-Reinforced Breathable Sleeve Surgical Gowns due to potential open packaging seals that could compromise product sterility.
Boston Scientific recalled 7 ROTAPRO rotational atherectomy system consoles due to incomplete manufacturing instructions regarding proper handling of the pneumatic kit component upon failure. Affected devices were distributed in six US states and Germany.
Ossur Americas is updating instructions for the Miami J Select Collar (MJS-101) and Miami J Select Collar Set (MJSR-101) to provide additional guidance on device selection and proper use nationwide.
Cook Inc. is recalling the Flexor Check-Flo Introducer due to mislabeled packaging where 6FR devices may be labeled as 7FR or vice versa. This size mislabeling could result in selection of the wrong device size.
Cardinal Health Poly-Reinforced Surgical Gowns (XX-large, SKU 9070) are recalled due to potential open packaging seals that could compromise sterility. Approximately 29,893 units distributed worldwide may be affected.
Cardinal Health is recalling SmartGown Breathable Surgical Gowns because packaging seals may not remain intact, potentially compromising the gowns' sterility. The recall affects 224,312 units distributed in the US and internationally.
Cardinal Health is recalling approximately 17,174 Poly-Reinforced Surgical Gowns (Large, SKU 9010) due to potential compromise of packaging seals that could affect product sterility. Units were distributed worldwide.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 38 EVOS femur plates because the product instructions contain erroneous MRI scanning conditions. The affected units were distributed nationwide across 14 states.
Medline Industries is recalling the Neuro Convenience Kit because a NaCl injectable component expired in April 2020 while the kit's overall expiration date was later. The expired component may pose a safety risk.
Cardinal Health is recalling 146,939 units of Poly-Reinforced Surgical Gowns (X-large, SKU 9040) due to potential compromised packaging seals that could affect sterility. Affected products were distributed worldwide.
Smith & Nephew recalled EVOS Medial Distal Femur Plates because the Instructions for Use contain erroneous MRI scanning data that was incorrectly incorporated from a vendor report.
Olympus TJF-Q180V duodenovideoscopes with adhesive deterioration or damage may pose infection risk due to endoscope contamination. Approximately 14,447 units are affected.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 41 units of the EVOS Condylar Medial Distal Femur Plate due to erroneous MRI scanning conditions in the instructions for use.
Cardinal Health is recalling 8,950 units of RoyalSilk Non-Reinforced Surgical Gowns due to potential packaging seal defects that could compromise sterility. The affected gowns were distributed worldwide.
Cardinal Health is recalling SmartSleeve Poly-Reinforced Breathable Sleeve Surgical Gowns (X-Large, SKU 9041) due to potential open packaging seals that could compromise sterility. The recall affects 231,219 units distributed worldwide.
Medline is recalling Venous Access Pack-LF Convenience Kits because the included saline solution component expired before the kit's labeled expiration date, creating a quality and safety issue.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 35 units of EVOS Condylar Medial Distal Femur Plate due to incorrect MRI scanning safety information in the product instructions. The instructions contained erroneous data that could affect patient safety during MRI procedures.
Medline Industries is recalling EVLP Convenience Pack/Kit due to a NaCl injectable component that expired in April 2020, despite the kit's label showing a later expiration date. Users may unknowingly use expired medication.
Activbody is recalling the Activ5 smart fitness device due to manufacturing defects causing inaccurate force measurements, which may lead to incorrect treatment planning. The device was distributed nationwide.
Activforce 2 medical devices (145 units) are being recalled due to a manufacturing defect causing inaccurate force measurement, which may lead to incorrect treatment planning. Verify your device's serial number against the FDA recall list.
Medtronic is recalling Astra XT DR patient identification cards that were printed with an incorrect statement about MR safety conditional status. The erroneous cards were distributed in the US, Canada, and Northern Mariana Islands.
Medline Industries is recalling the Bedside PICC CDS Convenience Kit because a saline injection bag component expired in April 2020 while the kit's expiration date was later. No injuries have been reported.
Medtronic is recalling 187 Medical Device Identification Cards for Sprint Quattro Lead implants printed with an erroneous statement about MR conditional system status. Affected cards were distributed in the US, Canada, and Northern Mariana Islands.
Clark Laboratories is recalling the Bartels Legionella Urinary Antigen diagnostic test due to contamination in the test reagent that may cause invalid results. The affected test kits were distributed in Ohio and Utah.
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