The Recall Desk

Hazard

Device Deterioration recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
3
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2026-02-11

Of the 3 device deterioration recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) 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 device deterioration 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.

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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1222-2026·2026-02-11

    Electrosurgical knives recalled over tip breakage from overheating and burning

    Olympus is recalling the Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-640L because deterioration of the cutting knife, including overheating and burning, can contribute to tip breakage during use.

    Product
    Brand Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Knife Product Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-640L Model/Catalog Number: KD640-L Product Description: An electrosurgical device consisting of a handpiece with mechanical and/or electrical controls, and a monopolar electr
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1223-2026·2026-02-11

    Electrosurgical knife KD-645 recalled over tip breakage during use

    Olympus is recalling 3,361 Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645 units because deterioration of the cutting knife, including overheating and burning, can contribute to tip breakage during use.

    Product
    Brand Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645 Product Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645 Model/Catalog Number: KD-645L Product Description: An electrosurgical device consisting of a handpiece with mechanical and/or electrical controls, and a monopolar
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2678-2020·2020-07-29

    Boston Scientific Recalls IceFORCE Prostate Kit Due to Needle Surface Deterioration

    Boston Scientific is recalling 79 IceFORCE 2.1 CX Prostate Kits because needle surfaces deteriorated due to unexpected electrolysis during procedures.

    Product
    Ablation Galil Technology, IceFORCE 2.1 CX Prostate Kit Visual ICE System, Prescription Only Galil Medicals 2.1 CX Cryoablation Needles are intended for cryoablative destruction of tissue during surgical procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide