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.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all device malfunction 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.
Medtronic recalls certain MiniMed 740G Insulin Pumps due to battery cap deterioration that may cause loss of power and functionality. No illnesses have been reported.
Medtronic is recalling MiniMed 770G insulin pumps because battery cap deterioration may cause power loss and insulin delivery failure. Approximately 123,585 units are affected.
Medtronic MiniMed 620G insulin pumps may experience battery cap deterioration, resulting in incomplete battery circuit and loss of power. Approximately 2,287 affected pumps have been distributed across the U.S.
Medtronic has recalled approximately 323,417 MiniMed 640G insulin pumps due to battery cap deterioration that may cause loss of power and functionality. Patients should contact Medtronic or their healthcare provider immediately.
The Ivenix Infusion System may malfunction where an occlusion alarm is immediately followed by a pump problem alarm, potentially delaying proper identification of the issue. FDA is recalling 1,335 affected devices.
MiniMed 670G Insulin Pump may lose power due to battery cap deterioration, affecting approximately 279,251 units distributed in the U.S. and overseas.
Waldemar Link is recalling Endo Model Modular Femur and Tibia orthopedic prostheses because the blind screws on the tibial component cannot be loosened during surgery, potentially prolonging procedures.
Covidien is recalling Palindrome HSI Chronic Catheters due to a potential leaking condition in the catheter hub that may cause unanticipated fluid return during dialysis. Approximately 13,526 units distributed worldwide are affected.
Palindrome H Chronic Catheters are being recalled due to a potential leaking condition in the catheter hub that may result in unanticipated fluid return during hemodialysis treatment. Affected units have been distributed worldwide.
Abbott recalls 191 TactiCath cardiac ablation catheters that may display incorrect error messages when connected to the EnSite Precision Navigation System, potentially causing user confusion.
Davol HydroSurg Plus Laparoscopic Irrigators cannot provide irrigation. The FDA issued a Class II recall affecting 4,780 units worldwide.
Davol, Inc. is recalling the HydroSurg Plus Laparoscopic Irrigator because the device cannot provide irrigation as intended. The recall affects 4,390 units in the US and 390 in Canada.
Smiths Medical is recalling multiple Medfusion Syringe Pump models due to software and hardware defects that may interrupt drug infusion or cause over-infusion. Approximately 65,093 units distributed worldwide are affected.
Cook Incorporated is recalling certain Tornado Embolization Microcoils due to unintended stainless-steel cannulas in loading cartridges. The foreign objects may affect device function.
Medtronic has recalled the Percept PC BrainSense Implantable Neurostimulator Model B35200 due to communication failures with programmer systems. The device cannot reliably communicate with clinical or patient programmer systems.
Medtronic has recalled certain Vanta INS Implantable Neurostimulator devices that may fail to communicate with clinical or patient programmer systems, preventing proper monitoring and therapy adjustments.
The bending section of the Olympus URF-V2 videoscope may crack and develop abnormal shape or angulation. This could affect the device's function during urological procedures.
restor3d Inc. is recalling Evans Wedge Disposable Trials orthopedic surgical instruments because parts were mixed into other lots during relabeling for extended shelf-life. The recall affects devices distributed nationwide across seven states.
Carl Zeiss Meditec is recalling the ZEISS miLOOP Lens Fragmentation Device due to high friction in the slider mechanism that may cause it to stick or fail to move as intended during cataract surgery.
Philips Respironics V680 Ventilators may stop operating due to an internal electrical circuit fault. Units were distributed worldwide and across the United States.
Medtronic Xomed integrated power console software version 2.7.3.0 has a defect that causes the set number of rotations to mismatch the actual rotations in specific modes when used with M5 handpieces. No injuries have been reported.
St. Jude Medical's Merlin 2 programmer software can fail to stop a clinical Decrement Test and restore pacing parameters during in-clinic testing, affecting 401 devices worldwide.
A software anomaly in the Merlin PCS 3650 programmer may cause an in-clinic pacing test to fail terminating and prevent restoration of the implanted device's normal settings. Approximately 30,069 affected devices have been distributed worldwide.
Abbott has recalled 588 TactiCath ablation catheters that were preprogrammed with a 'First Use Date' disabling device functionality. The catheters were distributed worldwide and throughout the U.S.
Integra LifeSciences is recalling the Universal Flexible Arm (part number REF 1362275) because excess tightening force can break the internal cable at the tip, rendering the device unusable.