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.
Philips is recalling 19 HeartStart XL+ defibrillators because a therapy board component could malfunction, potentially affecting the device's ability to deliver therapy.
Zoll Medical is recalling 3,169 defibrillator/pacemaker/monitor units because they may latch in a continuous reset loop, rendering them unusable.
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 Weck Vista Universal Laparoscopic Ports worldwide because they may leak insufflation gas during use.
Philips is recalling HeartStart FR3 AEDs because the circuit board may separate, preventing the device from delivering a shock during an emergency.
Elekta, Inc. is recalling SL & SLi Series linear accelerators because customers are resetting default values outside recommended factory settings.
Philips is recalling HeartStart Home and OnSite AEDs because solder residue may prevent the device from delivering therapy in an emergency.
GE Healthcare is recalling CARESCAPE Monitor B650 and B850 units due to potential safety issues with Non-Invasive Blood Pressure and Bed to Bed functions.
Philips is recalling HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators with the Q-CPR Meter option because the device may incorrectly display a 'Do Not Touch the Patient' icon during defibrillation mode.
Smith & Nephew is recalling RENASYS Soft Port Dressing Kits because inadequate sealing may prevent wound fluid evacuation and fail to trigger pump alarms.
GE Healthcare is recalling Innova cardiovascular X-ray systems because they may unexpectedly stop delivering X-rays, causing a loss of real-time imaging.
Phillips Respironics is recalling 572 Trilogy ventilators worldwide because a defective power management board component may cause loss of therapy.
Teleflex Medical is recalling ISIS HVT Tracheal Tubes because they can kink during use, potentially compromising the patient's airway.
Philips is recalling HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators because a processor board component may be damaged by electrostatic discharge, disrupting ECG and SpO2 functionality.
Teleflex Medical is recalling ISIS HVT Tracheal Tubes because they can kink during patient use, potentially compromising the airway.
Elekta, Inc. is recalling 35 DMLC IV-ERGO systems because an intermittent error may occur in the gantry sensor. The devices are used with linear accelerators for radiation therapy.
Fresenius Medical Care is recalling Optiflux F160NRe dialyzers because the dialysate port may leak during priming. The recall covers 3.4 million units distributed in the US and Mexico.
Teleflex Medical is recalling specific lots of ISIS HVT Tracheal Tubes because they can kink during patient use, potentially compromising airway maintenance.
Medtronic is recalling Select 3D and Select CAP Arterial Cannulae because the cannula body may split near the suture collar.
Boston Scientific is recalling Coyote PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheters because the balloons may not deflate as expected during procedures.
Boston Scientific is recalling specific lots of Coyote balloon dilation catheters because the balloons may not deflate as expected during procedures.
Edwards Lifesciences is recalling two lots of 26mm transcatheter heart valve crimpers because they may not open fully, potentially preventing proper valve preparation.
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. is recalling 409 units of Codman Certas Programmable Valves because they may not operate properly.
Spacelabs is recalling AriaTelemetry transmitters because they may display SpO2 values when sensors are disconnected or failed.
Fresenius Medical Care is recalling 2008 Series Hemodialysis Machines because saline bags may fill inappropriately during setup and recirculation.
Terumo is recalling 24,227 Custom Cardiovascular Procedure Kits because the Overpressure Safety Valve used in the arterial line was not cleared for that specific use.