Hazard
1,800 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 1,800 device malfunction recalls we have scored against our rubric, 31 (2%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 370 (21%) are Severe.
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Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG is recalling 21 units of LINK Endo-Model Modular Knee Prosthesis System Femoral Segment components because they may not meet manufacturing specifications. No injuries have been reported.
Exactech is recalling 250 units of its Shoulder GPS Impactor Handle due to a defect where the ball and spring in the locking mechanism can dislodge during disassembly or impaction. The defect could affect the device's function during surgical use.
Remel is recalling specific lot numbers of Haemophilus Test Medium (Agar) because the test medium may not perform as intended. This diagnostic device is used in laboratory testing nationwide.
Cardioversion procedures can damage electronics in Vanta implantable neurostimulators, making them unresponsive. Medtronic has received two complaints resulting in device removal surgeries.
Hologic's Sertera 14 Gauge Biopsy Device may experience inner needle detachment or discharge during use, which could delay breast biopsy surgery. The company is recalling 756 units nationwide.
Certain implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators may fail to deliver adequate energy during high-voltage therapy due to a specific feedthrough defect. Medtronic is recalling 1,132 affected units.
Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators may fail to deliver critical therapy due to a feedthrough defect. The defect can cause reduced or absent energy output during high-voltage therapy in 8,602 affected units distributed worldwide.
Medtronic's ICD COBALT defibrillators may fail to deliver critical therapy due to a manufacturing defect in a power delivery component. Patients should contact their physician to determine if affected.
Medtronic's MIRRO MRI implantable cardioverter defibrillators with a specific glassed feedthrough may rarely fail to deliver adequate energy output during high-voltage therapy, affecting approximately 2,831 units distributed worldwide.
Medtronic implantable cardiac defibrillators (CRT-D) may deliver reduced or no energy during critical high-voltage therapy due to a feedthrough defect. The recall affects 193 units that could fail to deliver lifesaving defibrillation shocks when needed.
Medtronic is recalling specific Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) models due to a rare potential for reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy. The issue is related to a specific manufacturing defect in the device feedthrough.
Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators with specific feedthrough components may fail to deliver adequate high-voltage therapy output.
Medtronic is recalling certain CRT-D (cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator) models due to a rare risk of reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall affecting 1,473 units.
Medtronic implantable heart defibrillators may fail to deliver therapy during emergencies. The rare defect affects 510 devices distributed nationwide and worldwide.
Medtronic Inc. is recalling five units of the CRTD DTPA2D1G COBALT XT HF QUAD OUS implantable cardioverter defibrillator due to a rare potential for reduced or no energy output during high-voltage defibrillation therapy.
Medtronic is recalling 1,930 ICD Cobalt VR MRI implantable defibrillators due to a rare risk of reduced or no-energy output during high voltage therapy. The defect affects units with a specific glassed feedthrough component.
Medtronic's EVERA XT implantable cardioverter defibrillators may fail to deliver therapy due to a rare feedthrough defect affecting 727 units worldwide.
Medtronic is recalling 289 implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators due to a rare potential defect that may prevent proper high-voltage therapy delivery.
Medtronic is recalling 15,381 implantable cardioverter defibrillators due to rare potential for reduced or absent energy output during high-voltage therapy caused by a specific feedthrough design defect.
Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators with a specific feedthrough defect may rarely fail to deliver high-voltage therapy. Approximately 34,350 devices distributed worldwide are affected.
Medtronic ICDs and CRT-Ds with a specific feedthrough defect may produce reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy. The recall involves approximately 4,546 units distributed nationwide and worldwide.
Medtronic is recalling certain implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators due to a rare risk of reduced or no energy output during high voltage therapy.
Medtronic's ICD COBALT XT HF QUAD implantable defibrillators may deliver reduced or no energy output during high voltage therapy. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall.
Medtronic is recalling 522 implantable cardioverter defibrillators that may deliver reduced or no energy during high-voltage therapy due to a feedthrough defect.
Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators with a specific feedthrough may produce reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy, potentially failing to deliver life-saving shocks.