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.
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling 135,518 Pediatric Endotracheal Intubation Kits because the tube fastener may compress the tracheal tube, causing difficulty locking the holder or passing a suction catheter.
Biolase Technology Inc is recalling 117 WaterLase iPlus Dental Laser Systems because a software error may cause the air setting to change to 1% and OFF during procedures.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 412 units of 23.5 Degree Rasp Handle Assemblies because the handle may fail to remain assembled to the rasp during use.
Medtronic MiniMed is recalling 764 Implantable Insulin Pumps due to reports of pump malfunction causing insulin delivery to stop before the device's 7-year useful life ends.
Teleflex Medical is recalling Hudson RCI breathing circuits because the temperature probe does not properly connect to the temperature port.
AGFA Corp. is recalling 216 DX-D 100 digital radiography systems because liquid contact with the touch screen may cause the device to incorrectly recognize user input and alter settings.
Terumo is recalling Sarns Disposable Centrifugal Pumps because leaks were detected on the pumphead during set-up and priming.
B. Braun Medical is recalling 10,835 Stopcock Extension Sets because some stopcocks are assembled in reverse, causing them to close when set to open.
United Therapeutics is voluntarily recalling Tyvaso Inhalation Systems with specific medical devices that may have incorrect software, potentially causing them to not operate as instructed.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling 102 EZPass Suture Passers because the nitinol wire may buckle and become kinked, making the instrument difficult to use.
Biomet is recalling 100 units of EZPass Suture Retriever instruments because the nitinol wire may buckle and become kinked, making the device difficult to use.
Roche Diagnostics is recalling cobas 6000 analyzer filters that may cause discrepant results and system alarms.
Neo Metrics, Inc. is recalling NovaGold High Performance Guidewires because the tip may uncoil or detach more frequently than anticipated. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Stryker is recalling 252 sterile 2.0mm Round Fluted Burs because some units have missing or partial notches, which may affect their use with Elite Attachments.
Stryker is recalling 39 sterile Zyphr Elite Round Fluted Burs because some units may have missing or partial notches, which could affect their use with Elite Attachments.
Stryker is recalling four sterile Zyphr Elite Round Fluted Bur units due to missing or partial notches that may affect compatibility with Elite attachments.
Aesculap, Inc. is recalling 48 units of the Miethke Ventricular Catheter with Deflector because the deflector did not move freely in three reported cases.
Medtronic is recalling 16,337 temporary pacemakers worldwide because oxidation on internal contacts can cause the pacing rate to increase unexpectedly to 180 pulses per minute.
Physio-Control is recalling 96,611 LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillators because a software malfunction can cause the device to shut down unexpectedly, potentially failing to deliver a life-saving shock.
GE Healthcare is recalling 1,794 NeuroMuscular Transmission Modules because they may display inaccurate muscle relaxation levels when used with ElectroSensors.
Fresenius Medical Care is recalling 79 hemodialysis machines and replacement parts because they may fail to detect a disconnected Ultrafiltration (UF) Pump.
HeartWare Inc is recalling HVAD Pump Implant Kit batteries that may not provide two hours of support or behave unusually.
Medtronic is recalling specific Refill Kits for implantable infusion pumps because some contain occluded extension tubing that prevents filling. No patient injuries beyond additional needle sticks have been reported.
Del Mar Reynolds Medical is recalling 16 SpaceLabs Arkon Anesthesia Delivery Systems with Version 2.0 software because they may enter a controlled failed state.
Draeger Medical Systems is recalling three Oxylog 3000 plus ventilators because the control knobs may interrupt contact, causing the device to stop ventilation.