The Recall Desk

Hazard

Contraindicated Use recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
5
Critical
0
Severe
1
Most recent
2025-07-09

Of the 5 contraindicated use recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (20%) 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 contraindicated use 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.

1–5 of 5

  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2036-2025·2025-07-09

    BiPAP A30 and BiPAP Hybrid A30 Ventilators Recalled by Philips

    Philips Respironics is recalling BiPAP A30 and BiPAP Hybrid A30 ventilators. The devices do not have an indication for use in patients with respiratory failure.

    Product
    BiPAP A30 Ventilators. Intended to provide noninvasive ventilation support in adult and pediatric patients weighing more than 10 kg. BiPAP Hybrid A30 Ventilator. Used to provide noninvasive ventilation support for the purpose of treating adult and pediatric patients.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1072-2022·2022-05-18

    Radial Head Replacement System implant: contraindications added to safety instructions

    Synthes has updated safety instructions for its Radial Head Replacement System implant with absolute contraindications for use in patients with infection, sepsis, or osteomyelitis. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

    Product
    Radial Head Replacement System Implant is a one-piece, stemmed radial head replacement. The radial head is available in diameters of 19, 22 and 25mm. The radial stems range from 5.5 to 8.5mm in diameter and from 21 24mm in length.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0236-2016·2015-11-18

    Synthes Recalls Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate Sets

    Synthes is recalling Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate sets because they are being used in spine surgeries, which is a contraindicated use for these trauma products.

    Product
    Synthes Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate set (SNTRP). Ti PLATE/ROD/PLATE 231mm 6HOLES/5.0mm ROD/17HOLES. Orthopedic implant.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    18 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1868-2014·2014-07-02

    Integra Recalls Accell Evo3C Bone Matrix Due to Packaging Error

    Integra LifeSciences is recalling 61 units of Accell Evo3C Demineralized Bone Matrix because they were incorrectly packaged in boxes for a different product, creating a risk of improper surgical use.

    Product
    Accell Evo3C Demineralized Bone Matrix, 5 cc, Model Number: 02-6000-050 , Lot Number: 132160. Product Usage: Accell Evo3c Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty is intended for filling voids and gaps in the skeletal system that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1174-2014·2014-03-19

    Synthes Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate Recalled for Contraindicated Spine Use

    Synthes, Inc. is recalling Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate sets distributed for spine applications where they are contraindicated.

    Product
    Synthes Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate Product Usage: The Synthes Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate set offers fixation for immediate stabilization to allow bone fusion. Commercially pure titanium implants are biocompatible. The wide selection of implants a
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide