Hazard

Bleeding recalls

177 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total: 177
Critical: 11
Severe: 84
Most recent: 2026-09-02

Of the 177 bleeding recalls we have scored against our rubric, 11 (6%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 84 (47%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all bleeding recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

126–150 of 177

SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1824-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Recalls Endo GIA Stapler Kits Due to Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA stapler kits worldwide because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, leading to bleeding or leakage.
Product
Covidien" Best Practices" Procedure Kits containing Auto Suture" Endo GIA" Devices Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-s
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1820-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Recalls Endo GIA Stapler Loading Units Due to Missing Sled
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, leading to bleeding or leakage.
Product
Endo GIA" Auto Suture" Universal Articulating Loading Unit 60mm - 3.5mm ( Item Code 030458) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two,
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1817-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Stapler Loading Units Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, risking bleeding or leakage.
Product
Endo GIA" Auto Suture" Universal Articulating Loading Unit 45mm - 2.5mm( Item Code 030454) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two,
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1814-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Recalls Endo GIA Stapler Loading Units Due to Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, risking bleeding or leakage.
Product
Endo GIA" Auto Suture" Universal Articulating Loading Unit 30mm- 2.0mm ( Item Code 030450) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, t
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1859-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Stapler Sleeves Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling 169,775 Endo GIA stapler sleeves worldwide due to a missing sled component that may prevent staple formation, risking bleeding or leakage.
Product
(1)BOX SLEEVEGK3 (2) BOX SLEEVEGK4 SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (3)BOX SLEEVEJAWI SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY BOX (4) SSLEEVE ZEST DO SLEEVE GASTREKTOMIIX1 Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of t
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1848-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Staplers Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA universal staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Product
BOX MGBGLOGX1 ZESTAW MINI GASTRIC BYPASS Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples is de
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1828-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Universal Staplers Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Universal staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, risking bleeding or leakage.
Product
BOX1073076GASB1 BBR GASTRIC BYPASS S(Item Code BOX1073076GASB1 BBR GASTRIC BYPASS S) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-sta
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1839-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Recalls Bypass Kits Due to Missing Stapler Component
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Bypass Kits because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Product
BOX KITDE0108 BYPASS KIT LUEBECK ( KITDE0108) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1838-2018·2018-05-23
COVIDIEN Medtronic Recalls VATS Lobectomy Kits Due to Missing Sled Component
COVIDIEN Medtronic is recalling 171,271 VATS lobectomy kits because the device may be missing a sled component. This defect can cause failure to form a staple line, leading to bleeding or leakage during surgery.
Product
(1)KIT4184 APEN LOBECTOMY KIT X0 Item Number: KIT4184 APEN LOBECTOMY KIT XO (2) BOX VATSLOB11 ZESTAW DO VATS LOBECTOMII (Item Number: VATSLOB11, VATSLOB11 ZESTAW DO VATS LOBECTOMII Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1831-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Staplers Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA universal staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Product
KIT00486R OBESIDAD D. WORWARLD 2 X1 (Item Number KIT00486R) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered row
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1843-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Recalls Bariatric Surgical Kits Due to Missing Staple Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling 169,775 bariatric surgical kits worldwide because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, risking bleeding or leakage.
Product
(1)LAPBARLECZNA ZESTAW BARIATRYCZNY LECZNA (2) KITBAR021- BARIATRIC KIT X1 Item Code:KITBAR021- BARIATRIC KIT X0 (3)BOX SGGLOGX1 ZESTAW DO BARIATRII Item Code: SGGLOGX1 ZESTAW DO BARIATRII (4)BOX SGGLOGX1 ZESTAW DO BARIATRII Item Coder:SGGLOGX1 ZESTAW DO BARI
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1826-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Universal Staplers Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Universal and Universal XL staplers worldwide due to a missing sled component that may cause staple line failure, bleeding, or leakage.
Product
(1) BOX 01KBAR006116V PROC BYPASS 01KBAR0061(Item Code 01KBAR006116V PROC BYPAS) (2) BOX 1073076GASB0 BBR STVEIT GASTRIC B (Item Code BOX1073076GASB0) (3) BOX BOX1073076GASB0 BBR STVEIT GASTRIC B (Item Code BOX1073076GASB0 BBR STVEIT GASTRIC B) Product Usage:
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1849-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Recalls Bariatric Staplers Due to Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling specific bariatric stapler kits because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Product
(1)BOX PST01199 BARIATRIC TRISTAPLE (Item Number: PST01199) (2) BOX PST03403 ALTERNATIVE APPENDIX KIT (Item Number: PST03403) (3) BOX PST03533 KIT APP STAPLER (Item Number: PST03403) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and End
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1844-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Staplers Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA universal staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Product
BOX LAPIMBGP1 ZESTAW DO MGBP (LAPIMBGP1) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples is d
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1829-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Universal Staplers Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA Universal staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Product
(1) BOX BOX1073180 APPE1 APPENDIX KIT ZAMS (Item Code BOX1073180) (2)BOX BOX1073180APPE1 APPENDIX KIT ZAMS (Item Code BOX1073180APPE1 APPENDIX KIT ZAMS) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1855-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Universal Stapler Sleeves Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA Universal stapler sleeves and bypass units because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, risking bleeding or leakage.
Product
(1)BOX PST04089 SLEEVE AIWA CLINIC Item Number:PST04089 SLEEVE AIWA CLINIC (2)BOX PST04090 BYPASS AIWA CLINIC Item Number: PST04090 BYPASS AIWA CLINIC Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, tr
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1854-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Universal Staplers Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA Universal and Universal XL staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, leading to bleeding or leakage.
Product
BOX PST03699 KIT APP MED ALTERNATIV STAP Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples is de
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1858-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Stapler Recall Due to Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, leading to bleeding or leakage.
Product
SLEEVEGK1 ZESTAW DO ZABIEGOW SLEEVEX1 Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples is deter
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1833-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Universal Stapler Kits Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA Universal stapler kits because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, risking bleeding or leakage.
Product
BOX KIT00714 KIT SLEEVE Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, triple-staggered rows. The size of the staples is determined by the s
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1819-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Stapler Loading Units Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because a missing sled component may cause staple line failure, leading to bleeding or leakage.
Product
Endo GIA" Auto Suture" Universal Articulating Loading Unit 60mm -2.5mm ( Item Code 030457) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, t
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1818-2018·2018-05-23
Medtronic Endo GIA Stapler Loading Units Recalled for Missing Sled Component
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, leading to bleeding or leakage.
Product
Endo GIA" Auto Suture" Universal Articulating Loading Unit 45mm- 3.5mm( Item Code 030455) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium staples and simultaneously divides the tissue between the two, tr
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1527-2018·2018-05-02
Recall of EEA Hemorrhoid and Prolapse Stapler Sets Due to Welding Defect
Covidien LLC is recalling EEA Hemorrhoid and Prolapse Stapler Sets because a defective staple guide may cause bleeding or anastomotic leak during surgery.
Product
EEA" Hemorrhoid and Prolapse Stapler Set with DST Series" Technology 3.5MM, Product Number HEM3335, GTIN Number 1 - 10884521047518, GTIN Number 2 - 20884521047515 Product Usage: The EEA Hemorrhoid and prolapse stapler set with DST Series Technology (instrument) is designed f
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1528-2018·2018-05-02
EEA Hemorrhoid Stapler Recalled for Potential Welding Defect
FDA is recalling EEA Hemorrhoid and Prolapse Stapler Sets due to a potential welding defect that could cause bleeding or anastomotic leak.
Product
EEA" Hemorrhoid and Prolapse Stapler Set with DST Series" Technology 4.8MM, Product Number HEM3348, GTIN Number 1 - 10884521047563, GTIN Number 2 - 20884521047560 Product Usage: The EEA Hemorrhoid and prolapse stapler set with DST Series Technology (instrument) is designed f
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1133-2018·2018-03-28
Boston Scientific Recalls SpyScope DS Biliary Catheters Due to Sleeve Defect
Boston Scientific is recalling 5,026 units of SpyScope DS Access and Delivery diagnostic biliary catheters because a sleeve may protrude, causing tissue damage or bleeding.
Product
SpyScope DS Access and Delivery diagnostic biliary catheter, M00546600
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-2533-2016·2016-08-24
Baxter Recalls VASCU-GUARD Patches Due to Bleeding Reports
Baxter Healthcare is recalling VASCU-GUARD Peripheral Vascular Patches due to postmarketing reports of intraoperative and postoperative bleeding, including one fatal outcome.
Product
Synovis VASCU-GUARD Peripheral Vascular Patch in the following sizes and product codes: 1 cm x 6 cm, product code VG0106N, 0.8 cm x 8 cm, product code VG0108N, 1 cm x 10 cm, product code VG0110N, and 2 cm x 9 cm, product code VG0209N. VASC U-GUARD is prepared from bovi
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide