Hazard
451 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 451 device defect recalls we have scored against our rubric, 11 (2%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 66 (15%) are Severe.
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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.
Medline is recalling medical procedure kits containing a Medtronic Aortic Root Cannula due to potential excess material in the male lures on the cannula. The recall affects 468 units distributed across nine US states.
Medline Industries is recalling medical procedure kits containing a Medtronic Aortic Root Cannula due to a Class I defect. The kits were distributed to healthcare facilities in nine states.
Ethicon Endo Surgery recalls approximately 1,080 surgical sutures due to silicone curing issues identified during manufacturing. The defect may affect suture performance during surgical use.
Medline is recalling C-section procedure kits because plastic syringes in the kits may leak or break. The defect was identified in connection with an FDA safety alert and poses a potential risk to patient health.
Smiths Medical is recalling certain ProPort Plastic Venous Access System devices due to a manufacturing defect that may cause the port housing and reservoir to separate.
Medline is recalling 880 medical convenience kits containing plastic syringes with potential leaks and breakage. The syringes were identified as defective and may pose health risks to patients.
Baxter is recalling specific lots of Continu-Flo Solution Sets due to potentially inverted side clamps that render the tubing unusable. Distribution included eight US states.
Medline is recalling 88 units of tracheostomy convenience kits containing a defective smoke evacuation pencil component that was previously recalled by Stryker. Products were distributed nationwide.
Philips is recalling 5,231 units of the dS Breast 7ch 1.5T breast MRI system due to a potential safety issue that could harm patients during preparation or scanning.
The Metrix Company is recalling VYGON 250 mL IV fluid containers that have been found to leak during filling. Leaking containers cannot properly contain intravenous fluid.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard BIOPSY PACK surgical kits due to loose metal flakes from sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes could enter a patient's surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
The Metrix Company is recalling Imed EVA IV bags due to leakage discovered during the filling process. A limited number of bags were found to leak, potentially affecting the safety of intravenous therapy.
The Metrix Company is recalling Imed EVA IV fluid bags that may leak during filling. A limited number of units have been found defective across multiple U.S. states and Canada.
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling 800 units of medex TranStar KIDS KIT closed blood sample kits due to a manufacturing defect that may cause inaccurate pressure monitoring.
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling 1,100 units of medex TranStar Disposable Transducers due to manufacturing defects that may cause inaccurate pressure monitoring.
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling 50 medex NICU Monitoring Kits due to a manufacturing defect that may cause inaccurate pressure monitoring.
Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling WallFlex Esophageal Stent Systems and Agile Esophageal Over-the-Wire Stent Systems due to potential delivery catheter tip detachment during insertion procedures.
Cook Biotech is recalling the Biodesign Fistula Plug implant because devices expire before their labeled expiration dates. Thirty-nine units distributed worldwide are affected.
Cook Biotech is recalling Biodesign Inguinal Hernia Graft units because products expire before their labeled expiration date, potentially affecting surgical outcomes.
Medline is recalling ER Suture Convenience Kits because the included plastic syringes have leaks, breakage, or other quality issues that may pose a risk to patient health.
Medline Convenience kits containing defective plastic syringes are being recalled worldwide due to leaks, breakage, and quality issues that may pose patient health risks.
Medline Industries is recalling medical convenience kits containing plastic syringes with quality defects including leaks and breakage. These defects may pose a risk to patient health.
Medline Industries is recalling various arthroscopy and arthrogram convenience kits because they contain plastic syringes affected by a March 2024 FDA Safety Alert. The syringes have leaks, breakage, or other quality issues that may pose a risk to patient health.
Technomed Europe is recalling NEUROSIGN Disposable Stimulating Dissectors due to brown discoloration or substance on the hinge area. The recall affects 71 units distributed across seven US states.
Medline Industries recalled cardiac and surgical procedure convenience kits distributed worldwide including pacemaker, angiography, and open heart surgery kits.