Hazard
881 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 881 device failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 30 (3%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 255 (29%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all device failure 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.
Meridian Medical Technologies is recalling EpiPen auto-injectors because the delivery system may fail to activate, preventing patients from receiving epinephrine.
Meridian Medical Technologies is recalling EpiPen Jr. auto-injectors because the delivery system may fail to activate, preventing patients from receiving epinephrine.
Medtronic is voluntarily recalling Newport HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilators because they may shut down spontaneously without an alarm during normal operation.
Heartware is recalling all HVAD System Controllers currently on the market to exchange them for the next generation HVAD Controller (Controller 2.0).
Philips is recalling HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators because they may fail to deliver therapy or monitoring when operating on a single battery.
Respironics is recalling 2,512 Philips V60 Ventilators with Version 2.20 software because they may falsely detect a blower motor stall, causing the device to shut down and cease ventilatory support.
Medtronic is recalling 111 units of Poly Component Trials because the dovetails were observed as cracked or broken.
Kiscomedica S.A. is recalling 13 units of the L-Varlock Cage/Trial Implant Holder because the tip holder broke during use.
Siemens is recalling Artis Zee and Zeego fluoroscopic x-ray systems because a gap in the wireless foot switch housing could allow liquids to penetrate the interior, potentially causing the switch to fail.
Siemens is recalling Artis Q and Q.Zen fluoroscopic x-ray systems because a gap in the wireless foot switch housing could allow liquids to penetrate the interior, potentially causing the switch to fail.
Terumo CVS is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Titan Stabilizer Attachments because the Suction Tubing Clip may break and fall into the surgical site.
Integra LifeSciences Corp. is recalling 944 units of the Cadence Total Ankle System because posterior tibial fractures have been reported.
Physio-Control is recalling 338 LIFEPAK 15 defibrillators because an internal relay may fail, preventing the device from delivering defibrillation energy.
Abbott Vascular is recalling the StarClose SE Vascular Closure System because the device may fail to deploy the clip.
Atrium Medical Corporation is recalling 18 units of Maquet Express Dry Seal Suction OASIS Drain because the manual vent valve may fail to re-seal.
Merge Healthcare is recalling Schiller PB 1000 blood pressure pumps because insufficient voltage causes them to fail before reaching adequate pressure.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 50,311 units of the Radial Head Prosthesis System because the radial stem may loosen post-operatively at the stem bone interface.
Bard Peripheral Vascular is recalling Halo One 5F Introducer Sheaths due to complaints of separation, kinking, and tip damage during use.
Bard Peripheral Vascular is recalling Halo One 5F Introducer Sheaths due to complaints of sheath separation, kinking, and tip damage during use.
Bard Peripheral Vascular is recalling Halo One 5F Introducer Sheaths due to reports of sheath separation, kinking, and tip damage during use.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 6,266 units of Modular REDAPT and Modular SMF Hip Systems worldwide due to a higher than anticipated complaint and adverse event trend.
Amendia, Inc. is recalling 96 units of Black Widow 6.6mm spinal screws due to a design defect in the mating feature between the plate and screw.
Oscor, Inc. is recalling 33 units of the Adelante Breezway 10F Straight sheath because a fragment of the inner liner detached during insertion.
Amendia, Inc. is recalling nine Optimus Fixed Awl devices because the tip broke after impaction during surgery. The devices were distributed to Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, and Texas.
Oscor, Inc. is recalling eight Adelante Breezeway sheaths because a fragment of the inner liner detached during insertion, posing a risk of device failure.