Hazard
147 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 147 equipment malfunction recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 11 (7%) 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 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 UroDiagnost x-ray systems because bolts may break, causing the c-arm to move and sag.
Philips is recalling 993 MultiDiagnost Eleva x-ray systems because bolts attaching the clamping plate may break, causing the C-arm to sag.
Beckman Coulter is recalling AU5800 Chemistry Analyzers because cracked C cups can leak coolant onto circuit boards, causing short-circuits and instrument stop mode.
Beckman Coulter is recalling AU480 Chemistry Analyzers because leaking C cups can cause coolant to short-circuit the instrument's circuit boards.
Beckman Coulter is recalling AU680 Chemistry Analyzers because leaking and cracked C cups can cause coolant to leak onto circuit boards, resulting in short-circuits and instrument stop mode.
Fresenius Medical Care is recalling 875 CLiC monitors used with 2008T hemodialysis machines because a frozen screen may cause the blood pump to stop.
Siemens is recalling eight MAGNETOM Aera/Skyra MRI systems because the patient table's docking station cover may contain a magnetic plate that attracts to the main magnet.
Roche is recalling 35 cobas p 512 pre-analytical systems because a sensor defect causes open sample tubes to drop and spill.
Varian Medical Systems is recalling 32 On-Board Imager systems because the X-ray generators are missing a required ground wire.
Hologic is recalling three M-IV Mammography Systems because a defective relay switch may prevent the emergency off switch from working, posing a risk of patient injury.
Ziemer USA Inc. is recalling five FEMTO LDV femtosecond surgical lasers because a controller board defect may cause the video monitor to overheat and shut off.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 1,754 da Vinci S and SI Patient Carts worldwide due to increased complaints about fluid entering the cart base.
Abbott Medical Optics is recalling STAR Excimer Laser Systems due to a thyristor component failure that affects the lamp and illumination system.
Terumo is recalling 1,657 Advanced Perfusion System 1 units to update manuals and address a false high-pressure alarm that can stop the pump.
Stryker is recalling 215 Sonopet Ultrasonic Aspirator Consoles because corrosion on a power supply component may cause the irrigation pump to stop working during surgery.
Ventana Medical Systems is recalling 54 Discovery Ultra automated staining systems because waste fluid drainage may become restricted, leading to overflow and potential fluid migration.
Accutron is recalling specific Flowmeter assemblies used in analgesia gas machines because they function incorrectly when nitrous gas flows without oxygen.
Accutron is recalling 220 Newport Portable Analgesia Gas Machines because the flowmeter functions incorrectly when nitrous gas flows without oxygen.
Eos Imaging Inc is recalling 12 EOS X-ray systems in the US because the anode controller board can fail, causing generator issues.
Steris Corporation is recalling 11,044 surgical tables because prohibited storage of objects on the base or column can damage the override switch, potentially causing the table to move without operator prompting.
Terumo CVS is recalling 648 units of the Advanced Perfusion System 1 due to roller pump malfunctions that may require replacement with back-up equipment during procedures.
Terumo CVS is recalling 648 Advanced Perfusion System 1 units due to roller pump occlusion malfunctions that could prevent pump use during surgery.