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.
BD Recon LT avalanche transceivers are recalled because the switch mechanism can corrode and fail, potentially preventing rescuers from locating avalanche victims. Six devices have malfunctioned; no injuries reported.
Tyber Medical is recalling 408 units of the A.L.P.S. mvX Anatomic Lateral Fibula Plate because the locking screw can pass through the locking hole during surgery, causing surgical delays. No injuries have been reported.
Tyber Medical is recalling 214 units of A.L.P.S. mvX orthopedic plates (nationwide) because the locking screw may pass through the locking hole during surgery. Surgical delays have been reported.
Tyber Medical is recalling A.L.P.S. mvX-P Anatomic Lateral Fibula Plates because the locking screw may pass through the locking hole during surgery, causing surgical delays.
Tyber Medical is recalling A.L.P.S. mvX Medial Tibia Plates because the locking screw may not properly secure during surgery, causing surgical delays. No injuries have been reported.
FDA is requiring labeling updates for BD Pyxis automated medication dispensing devices to address the risk of delays in medication access due to power loss or device malfunctions. The recall affects approximately 1,521 units distributed nationwide.
Physio-Control is recalling LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor units distributed in West Virginia due to incorrect keypad installation during manufacturing. The keypad error may affect device operation.
Tyber Medical is recalling 209 A.L.P.S. mvX Medial Tibia plates nationwide due to reports that locking screws can pass through the locking hole during surgery, causing surgical delays.
Tyber Medical is recalling 115 A.L.P.S. mvX orthopedic plates because the locking screw can pass through the locking hole during surgery, causing surgical delays and inadequate fracture fixation.
GE Healthcare MRI systems may incorrectly resume scans after power loss when tissue heating rates exceed safe limits, risking excessive heating if patients contact conductive materials or have implants.
Spectranetics' Intact Vascular Tack Endovascular System may fail to deploy properly or migrate in blood vessels, potentially causing ischemia and requiring additional intervention.
Augustine Temperature Management is recalling Hot Dog Patient Warming Mattresses due to connector cable defects that may cause intermittent electrical connection after extended use, potentially affecting the device's heating function.
MicoVention Terumo LVIS stent devices may fail to advance from the introducer due to PTFE material on the stent loop. Eleven units (Lot 0000456768) distributed in China are affected.
The AXIOS Stent with Electrocautery-Enhanced Delivery System may have a defective outer sheath that can detach and prevent proper stent expansion, requiring device replacement during the procedure.
Boston Scientific is recalling 1,144 AXIOS Stent Delivery System units because the outer sheath's distal black tip can detach. If this occurs, the tip may remain around the stent saddle and prevent proper stent expansion, requiring device exchange.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling NexGen LCCK knee implant articular surface components due to incorrect assembly of the metal support post. The defect was identified internally in a small number of units.
The AXIOS Stent and Delivery System is being recalled because the outer sheath can detach and prevent proper stent expansion, requiring device replacement during the procedure.
Boston Scientific's AXIOS Stent Delivery System (47 units affected) is recalled because the outer sheath can detach and prevent proper stent expansion, requiring device exchange.
Boston Scientific's HOT AXIOS stent delivery system has a defect where the outer sheath can detach and prevent proper stent expansion, requiring device replacement.
Boston Scientific is recalling 38 units of AXIOS Stent and Delivery System (15mmx10mm) because the outer sheath's distal tip may detach, preventing proper stent expansion and requiring device replacement.
LivaNova's SenTiva DUO vagus nerve stimulation device may stop delivering therapy due to an internal component issue. The recall affects 84 units distributed worldwide.
Boston Scientific recalls 1,399 units of AXIOS stent delivery systems due to outer sheath detachment that can prevent proper device expansion, requiring procedure prolongation and device exchange.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling specific lots of its Solution Set with Duo-Vent Spike due to inverted side clamps that may render the tubing unusable. The affected product was distributed nationwide.
Olympus is recalling Thunderbeat surgical instruments due to probe tip damage, breaking, and pad detachment.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling specific lots of Clearlink System Solution Sets with inverted clamps that render the tubing unusable. The affected units are distributed nationwide in eight U.S. states.