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.
Micro Therapeutics Inc is recalling Alligator Retrieval Devices because the PTFE coating may delaminate and detach from the delivery wire.
Teleflex Medical is recalling 32,271 units of non-absorbable steel sutures because they failed to meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements.
Teleflex Medical is recalling Rusch Brochopart endobronchial tubes because the cuff may inflate to one side, preventing a proper seal of the right lung.
Philips is recalling 5,234 HeartStart XL Defibrillators/Monitors because a power board failure may prevent the device from defibrillating.
Philips is recalling HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillators because therapy connections may wear prematurely, posing a risk to patients and caregivers.
Philips is recalling HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators because the ECG trunk cable and connector block may wear prematurely, causing an interrupted ECG signal.
Medtronic is recalling Select 3D and Select CAP Arterial Cannulae because the cannula body may split near the suture collar.
Medtronic is recalling Select CAP Arterial Cannulae because the cannula body may split near the suture collar. The devices are used for short-term cardiopulmonary bypass.
Medtronic is recalling Select 3D and Select CAP Arterial Cannulae because the cannula body may split near the suture collar.
Integra LifeSciences is recalling 40 Malibu Polyaxial Screwdrivers because the shaft may break during use. No patient injuries have been reported.
Codman & Shurtleff is recalling 895 Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus because they may not operate properly.
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. is recalling 431 Codman Certas Programmable Valves because they may not operate properly. These implantable devices are used to manage hydrocephalus.
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. is recalling 746 Codman Certas Programmable Valves because they may not operate properly. The devices are used to manage hydrocephalus.
Codman & Shurtleff is recalling 1,481 Codman Certas Programmable Valves because they may not operate properly, potentially affecting hydrocephalus management.
Sorin Group Italia is notifying physicians that its Orchestra programmer may overestimate the residual longevity of specific implanted pacemakers.
Medrad is recalling 922 Veris MR Monitor units because a faulty main board may cause unexpected system shutdowns, resulting in the loss of vital signs information.
Welch Allyn is updating software on Propaq LT Series monitors because rare hardware or software faults could interrupt device operations.
Integra LifeSciences is recalling 194 packages of Small Rickham-Style Reservoirs due to bent or broken connectors found after opening the sterile package.
Aesculap, Inc. is recalling 14 Hi-Line XXS handpieces due to a possible failure of the device. The handpieces are used to hold burrs that cut and shape bone.
Asante Solutions is recalling 352 Comfort Infusion Sets because the tubing may disconnect from the connector, causing insulin leakage and reduced delivery.
Asante Solutions is recalling 635 Comfort Infusion Sets because the tubing may disconnect from the connector, causing insulin leakage and reduced delivery.
Asante Solutions is recalling Conset Infusion Sets because the tubing may disconnect from the connector, causing insulin leakage and delivering less insulin than intended.
Philips is recalling HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillators because they may shut down without warning if exposed to elevated electromagnetic interference.
Ethicon is recalling Stratafix Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Devices due to reported tab failures and fascial dehiscences in lower abdominal incisions.
Linear is recalling about 48,000 Personal Emergency Reporting System transmitters because battery clips can corrode, causing the devices to fail without warning.