Hazard
156 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 156 device breakage recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 41 (26%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all device breakage 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.
Medartis, Inc. is recalling 44 APTUS Ulna Shortening 2.5 plates due to three complaints of temporary tension bolt breakage.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs) after receiving complaints of breakage. This is a retrospective recall covering corrective actions taken earlier this year.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals because of reported breakage. The recall covers 70,986 distribution events worldwide.
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling 21,675 GLOBAL Anchor Peg Glenoid Plus 2.5mm Breakaway Guide Pins because they may break and be left in patients during surgery.
Synthes USA is recalling 166 units of the Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis System because guide wires may stick and drill bits may break during surgery.
Synthes USA HQ, Inc. is recalling 3.7mm and 5.0mm Dynamic Locking Screws because they may break at the distal tip during removal.
Synthes USA HQ, Inc. is recalling 2,979 units of the 8.5 MM Medullary Reamer because the reamer head can break during surgery, leaving unretrieved fragments of non-implant grade material.
Endologix Inc. is voluntarily recalling 53 units of the AFX Introducer System due to reports of dilator breakage during clinical procedures.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 12 units of the Aliquot Beveled Needle due to reported catheter breakage during vertebroplasty procedures.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 17 units of the Aliquot Plunger, 8", due to reported catheter breakage during vertebroplasty procedures.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 414 Aliquot Plungers because the catheter may break during removal from the needle. The issue is attributed to user error, and the correction involves revised instructions.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 7 units of the Aliquot Reamer, 6" (Part Number 2110-0504) because the catheter may break during removal from the needle.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 411 units of the Aliquot Plunger Delivery System because the catheter may break during vertebroplasty procedures.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 35 units of the Aliquot Beveled Needle because the catheter may break during removal. The issue is attributed to user error, and the correction involves updating the Directions for Use.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 19 units of the Aliquot Diamond Needle due to reported catheter breakage during vertebroplasty procedures.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 78 units of the Aliquot Plunger Delivery System because the catheter may break during vertebroplasty procedures.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling five Aliquot Reamer units because the catheter may break during removal from the needle. The issue is attributed to user error, and the correction involves revised instructions.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 69 Aliquot Catheters due to reported breakage during vertebroplasty procedures attributed to use errors.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 164 units of the Aliquot Plunger Delivery System because the catheter may break during removal from the needle.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 155 units of the Aliquot Syringe Delivery System because the catheter may break during removal from the needle.
Stryker Orthobiologics is recalling 27 Aliquot Catheters to revise instructions after reported breakage during vertebroplasty procedures.
Medtronic is recalling specific Archer Super Stiff Guidewires due to a manufacturing defect that may cause the device to kink or break during use.
Merit Medical Systems is recalling 387 Resolve Biliary Locking Drainage Catheters because a consumer reported the device broke into several pieces during use.
Extremity Medical LLC is recalling 156 units of the IO FiX X-Post Reamer after reports of the device breaking during surgery.
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling 165 Hoffman LRF Telescopic Struts because three complaints reported the devices breaking during load-bearing use in patients weighing over 250 lbs.