Hazard
172 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 172 equipment failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 2 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 22 (13%) 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 equipment failure 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.
C.R. Bard is recalling 3,450 Arctic Sun 5000 Temperature Management Systems due to potential failure if used for more than 2,000 hours without preventive maintenance.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 10 da Vinci Xi Surgical Systems because brake screws on the patient side carts may be under-torqued.
Siemens is recalling Artis Q angiographic x-ray systems due to potential high-voltage generator failures and rare image display loss.
Siemens is recalling Artis zee/zeego angiographic x-ray systems due to potential high-voltage generator failures and rare image display loss.
Toshiba American Medical Systems is recalling Aquilion Prime CT systems because cooling oil in the x-ray tube heat exchanger may leak during operation.
EKOS Corporation is recalling 455 EKOS carts because missing washers may cause wheels to wear or dislodge, leading to equipment failure.
Hitachi Medical Systems America is recalling 33 Scenaria CT systems because centrifugal force may cause the power supply to fail, potentially requiring patients to be rescanned.
Medtronic is recalling 0-arm Imaging mobile x-ray systems because replacement batteries may be damaged during shipment, creating a risk of failure.
Alcon Research, Ltd. is recalling the CENTURION Vision System because the grounding pin in the power entry switch may detach when the AC power cable is removed.
Siemens is recalling 986 AXIOM Artis zee/zeego angiography systems because a cooling system leak could cause equipment failure.
Siemens is recalling 986 AXIOM Artis zee/zeego angiography systems because a cooling system leak could cause equipment failure.
Black Diamond is recalling 1.16 million climbing carabiners because they may unexpectedly open, posing a risk of injury or death from a fall.
Maquet is recalling HCU 30 Heater-Cooler Units due to a power supply board defect that can cause overheating and unit shutdown during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
Stryker is recalling 19,876 I.V. poles because a nonconforming latch housing may cause them to retract unexpectedly while holding medical equipment.
Beckman Coulter is recalling specific lots of Isoton 4 Diluent because they may compromise the Hgb cuvette in LH 750 and LH780 Hematology Systems.
GE Healthcare is recalling 10 Innova IGS 520 angiographic X-ray systems due to a potential safety issue that may result in the loss of C-arm gantry motion capability.
CPSC recalls about 3,000 ORTOVOX S1+ avalanche transceivers because they may fail to transmit a signal during emergencies. Consumers should stop using them and return them for repair.
GE Healthcare is recalling MRI systems because a disconnected MRU could delay the removal of ferrous objects, posing a life-threatening injury risk.
Siemens Medical Solutions is recalling 44 Artis zee/zeego angiography systems because the small focus of the x-ray tube may fail, causing a short interruption in procedures.
GE Healthcare is recalling 334 Discovery XR656P/N wall stand systems because nylon hooks supporting the detector may fail, causing the detector to fall.
Siemens is recalling 19 Artis Q and Artis Q biplane systems because a breakdown of the x-ray tube could result in loss of x-ray imaging during clinical operation.
Toshiba is recalling eight Aquilion One CT systems because high-voltage generator parts may fail, preventing X-ray exposure.
Philips Medical Systems is recalling ADAC ARGUS and CIRRUS Gamma Camera Systems because routine maintenance may fail to detect small cracks in the fork weldments.
Suunto is recalling about 1,300 scuba high-pressure air hoses sold in the U.S. because they may leak or rupture, causing a loss of breathing gas and posing a drowning hazard.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 1,090 da Vinci Si Surgical Systems because improper restraints during transport could cause the monitor to become loose from its mount.