Hazard

Electrical Burn recalls

11 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total: 11
Critical: 0
Severe: 3
Most recent: 2024-11-20

Of the 11 electrical burn recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 3 (27%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all electrical burn 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.

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1–11 of 11

HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0368-2025·2024-11-20
Stryker Neptune SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil May Activate Unintentionally
Stryker recalls Neptune SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils that may activate without user input, risking electrical burns to patients or healthcare workers. Approximately 1,996,010 units were distributed worldwide.
Product
Stryker Neptune SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil, Coated, 70mm Blade, Push Button Switch - Designed for general electrosurgical applications including cutting and coagulation and for removing smoke generated by electrosurgery when used in conjunction with an effective smoke evacu
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0365-2025·2024-11-20
Stryker Neptune SafeAir Electrosurgical Pencil Recalled for Unintended Activation Risk
Stryker has recalled over 1.1 million Neptune SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils due to potential unintended activation that may cause electrical burns to patients and surgical staff. The device may activate without user input or remain active after buttons are released.
Product
Stryker Neptune SafeAir Rocker-Switch Smoke Evacuation Pencil, Coated, 70mm - Designed for general electrosurgical applications including cutting and coagulation and for removing smoke generated by electrosurgery when used in conjunction with an effective smoke evacuation system.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0367-2025·2024-11-20
Stryker smoke evacuation pencil recall: unintended activation risk
Stryker is recalling Neptune SafeAir Rocker-Switch Smoke Evacuation Pencils due to risk of unintended activation when plugged in or after button release, which may cause localized electrical burns requiring medical intervention.
Product
Stryker Neptune SafeAir Rocker-Switch Smoke Evacuation Pencil, Non-coated, 70mm - Designed for general electrosurgical applications including cutting and coagulation and for removing smoke generated by electrosurgery when used in conjunction with an effective smoke evacuation sys
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0369-2025·2024-11-20
Stryker Neptune SafeAir smoke evacuation pencil recalled for unintended activation
Stryker Corporation is recalling 21,490 Neptune SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils due to risk of unintended activation that could cause electrical burns. The device may activate without user input or remain active after buttons are released.
Product
Stryker Neptune SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil Non coated 70 mm Blade Push-Button - Designed for general electrosurgical applications including cutting and coagulation and for removing smoke generated by electrosurgery when used in conjunction with an effective smoke evacuation
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0427-2024·2023-12-13
ProCuity Hospital Beds: Missing electrical safety tests pose burn and shock risk
Stryker's ProCuity hospital beds (model 3009) lack electrical safety test values, creating a risk of tissue burns and electrical shock to patients. The beds were distributed nationwide and internationally.
Product
ProCuity bed series, model number 3009, item number: 3009PX-LE-400.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2380-2021·2021-09-08
Surgical Instrument Recall: Failed Adhesive May Cause Tissue Burns
Olympus recalls Gyrus Acmi PKS surgical instruments due to expired adhesive that could fail, potentially causing foreign body reactions or electrical burns to patients.
Product
Gyrus Acmi PKS Omni 5mm/33cm-intended for the electrosurgical coagulation, mechanical grasping, and dissection of tissue during the performance of laparoscopic and general open surgical procedures when used in conjunction with the Gyrus ACMI G400 workstation Ref: 970010PC
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1508-2020·2020-03-25
Stryker Strykeprobe Outer Sheath Recalled for Potential Electrical Hazard
Stryker is recalling 525 Strykeprobe Outer Sheath Replacement devices due to a potential length mismatch that could cause sheath melting and unintended electrical flow to patients.
Product
Stryker, REF: 0250070460, 5.0 mm x 32 cm, Strykeprobe, Outer Sheath Replacement, RX Only, Non-Sterile, CE, UDI: (01) 07613327051971 These products are distributed with the following sheath/probe: 0250070441-PKG, StrykeFlow Electrocautery Probe, Spatula Tip 5MM 0250070442-PK
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0510-2020·2019-11-27
Applied Medical Recalls GelPOINT Path Transanal Procedural Packs Due to Insulation Shift
Applied Medical Resources Corp is recalling GelPOINT Path Transanal Procedural Packs because the tip insulation on the electrosurgical probes may shift unintentionally.
Product
GelPOINT Path Transanal Procedural Pack with Epix Electrosurgical L-Hook with Smoke Evacuation, 4x5.5cm and 5mm x 42cm REF TA211 Product Usage: The GelPOINT Path Transanal Access Platform is indicated for multiple instrument or camera access through the anus to perform variou
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1836-2017·2017-04-26
Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset Recalled for Activation Button Failure
COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC is recalling Valleylab Laparoscopic Handsets because customer reports indicate the device may continue operating after the activation button is released.
Product
Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset; Material # E2750; Laproscopic Handset Non-Sterile Bulk; Material # E2750NSB Product Usage: For use in 5mm cannulas or larger cannulas with 5mm adapters during laparoscopic and thorascopic procedures. For use with a minimum peak voltage of 362
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0887-2013·2013-03-06
Aesculap Bipolar Generator Foot Pedal Recalled for Energy Failure
Aesculap, Inc. is recalling 59 Bipolar Generator Foot Pedals because the bipolar energy did not stop after the pedal was released.
Product
Aesculap Bipolar Generator Foot Pedal, Catalog No. GK226, for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0886-2013·2013-03-06
Integra Jarit Monopolar Cable Recall for Updated Safety Warnings
Integra LifeSciences is recalling 22,500 Jarit Monopolar Cables to distribute an addendum to the Instructions for Use. The update emphasizes existing warnings and adds new precautions for electrosurgical equipment.
Product
Integra(R) Jarit(R) Monopolar Cable (Catalogue No. 600-290). For use in endoscopic surgery. For use when a rigid endoscopic instrument for grasping and/or dissecting if soft tissue is determined to be appropriate by the surgeon. Monopolar electrosurgical current can be used
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide