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.
Cook Inc. is recalling 43 CrossCath Support Catheters because a manufacturing error may cause radiopaque marker bands to be too loose or too tight.
Smiths Medical is recalling 626 Medfusion 4000 Syringe Pumps due to a firmware anomaly that may disable battery alarms and interrupt therapy.
CooperSurgical is recalling Quantum 2000 Electrosurgical Generators because they may fail to cut, coagulate, or blend during procedures.
CooperSurgical is recalling 105 Quantum 2000 Electrosurgical Generators because they may stop cutting, coagulating, or blending during procedures.
CooperSurgical is recalling Quantum 2000 Electrosurgical Generators because they may stop cutting, coagulating, or blending during procedures when the foot pedal is used.
Endotronix is recalling 58 myCordella Patient Kits because the devices have been reported to power down without user interaction.
Philips is recalling HeartStart XL+ Defibrillators because a faulty switch may cause the device to fail or deliver incorrect shock energy.
Teleflex Medical is recalling 4,099 Hem-O-Lok AutoEndo5 clip appliers because they may jam or misload, potentially causing clips to fall out or break during surgery.
Cook Inc. is recalling 202 units of the Guardia Access Nano Embryo Transfer Catheter because bent tips may prevent insertion into the guiding catheter.
Galil Medical is recalling 49 Visual-ICE Cryoablation Systems because the needles may clog or fail to freeze tissue adequately.
Avanos Medical is recalling CORFLO PEG Kits because the connector piece does not pass over the guidewire. The recall affects 104 cases distributed to six US states and Great Britain.
Abiomed is recalling one lmpella CP pump with Smart Assist due to incorrect programming that disabled safety alarms and altered pump operation.
Western / Scott Fetzer Company is recalling 6,790 Grab n Go Opti series VIPR systems because the control knob may rotate beyond its functional range, limiting access to flow settings.
Thoratec is recalling CentriMag Acute Circulatory Support System motors due to reports of motor and pump issues caused by electromagnetic interference.
Senseonics is recalling 1,344 Eversense CGM sensors nationwide because they may stop working early due to inadequate hydration of the glucose-sensing surface.
Alto Development Corp is recalling 209 Thorecon Plating System Kits because a molding defect renders the disposable tensioners inoperable.
Alto Development Corp is recalling 209 Thorecon Plating System Kits because a molding defect renders the disposable tensioners inoperable.
Alto Development Corp is recalling 209 Thorecon Plating System Kits because a molding defect renders the disposable tensioners inoperable.
Siemens is recalling Mammomat Revelation mammography systems with specific software due to a rare error that can make the workstation unresponsive during biopsies.
Medtronic is recalling Euphoria Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation Catheters because a slightly higher diameter stylette causes removal difficulties.
Vital Scientific N.V. is recalling four Viva-JR automated chemistry analyzers due to power supply failures that cause instrument malfunction and prevent the production of patient results.
WOM World of Medicine AG is recalling Aquilex Fluid Control System bag deflectors because the pump's displayed deficit may differ from the actual deficit, posing a potential risk to patients.
Vital Scientific N.V. is recalling two V-Twin automated chemistry analyzers in New York because a software lockup prevents the instruments from producing patient results.
Wilson-Cook Medical Inc. is recalling 160 units of Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat because misassembly may prevent the device from spraying powder.
Maquet is recalling 54 cardiopulmonary sets because quick connectors were assembled in reverse, preventing proper priming and function.