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.
Heartware, Inc. is recalling 2,225 HVAD Pump Implant Kits because the outflow graft may tear and the strain relief screw may break during pre-implant assembly.
Philips is recalling 260 HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators because some units may not have received required corrections from prior field actions.
Philips is recalling 130 HeartStart XL Monitor/Defibrillators because they may not have received required corrections from prior field actions.
Cardiac Assist, Inc. is recalling six TandemHeart pump kits because an assembly error may prevent the device from priming.
Cardiac Assist, Inc. is recalling 13 TandemLife Kits because an assembly error may prevent the pump from priming. The kits provide temporary circulatory support.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 74 da Vinci X Surgical Systems because a manufacturing variation in the arm can cause a fault error and loss of functionality during surgery.
Cardiac Assist, Inc. is recalling 38 TandemHeart ProtekDuo Kits because an assembly error may prevent the pump from priming.
Cook Inc. is recalling 10 Formula 418 Renal Balloon-Expandable Stents because the stent may dislodge from the delivery system before deployment.
Philips Ultrasound Inc is recalling S8-3t transesophageal transducers that may fail to measure tip temperature correctly, potentially preventing auto-cooling and causing patient injury.
Medtronic is recalling Visualase Cooled Laser Applicator System tubing sets due to assembly defects that may disrupt saline flow.
Philips is recalling S8-3t transesophageal transducers that may fail to measure tip temperature correctly, potentially preventing auto-cooling and causing patient injury.
Philips Ultrasound Inc is recalling S7-3t transesophageal transducers because a manufacturing programming error prevents the system from correctly measuring tip temperature, which may stop auto-cooling and cause patient injury.
Obalon Therapeutics is recalling 45 Obalon Balloon Systems because the touchscreen may lose calibration, preventing balloon inflation.
Boston Scientific is recalling 50 units of Stretch VL Ureteral Stent Sets due to increased complaints about difficulty tracking over the guidewire, which may cause procedural delays.
Boston Scientific is recalling 19 Polaris Ultra Ureteral Stent Sets due to an increased rate of complaints regarding difficulty tracking over the guidewire.
Boston Scientific is recalling specific lots of Sensor Nitinol Wire with Hydrophilic Tip because increased complaints indicate difficulty tracking over the guidewire, which may cause procedural delays.
Boston Scientific is recalling 5 units of Percuflex Plus Ureteral Stent Sets due to an increased rate of complaints regarding difficulty tracking over the guidewire.
Boston Scientific is recalling 91 Percuflex Plus Ureteral Stent Sets due to increased complaints about difficulty tracking over the guidewire, which may cause procedural delays.
Boston Scientific is recalling Contour VL Ureteral Stent Sets due to an increased rate of complaints regarding difficulty tracking over the guidewire.
Boston Scientific is recalling Sensor Nitinol Wires because an increased rate of complaints indicates difficulty tracking over the guidewire, which may cause procedural delays.
Radiometer Medical ApS is recalling 84 TCM4 Base units due to reports of display flickering and unresponsiveness, which may delay patient monitoring.
Boston Scientific is recalling Sensor Nitinol Wires with Hydrophilic Tips because an increased rate of complaints indicates difficulty tracking over the guidewire, which may cause procedural delays.
Boston Scientific is recalling 40 units of Stretch VL Ureteral Stent Sets because they may be difficult to track over a guidewire, potentially delaying procedures.
Boston Scientific is recalling 32 Percuflex Plus Ureteral Stent Sets due to increased complaints about difficulty tracking over the guidewire, which may cause procedural delays.
Boston Scientific is recalling 225 units of Sensor Nitinol Wire with Hydrophilic Tip due to increased complaints about difficulty tracking over the guidewire.