Hazard
9 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 9 falling equipment recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (11%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all falling equipment 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.
The support arm on Siemens Multitom Rax X-ray systems may unintentionally lower, creating a fall risk to people positioned beneath the ceiling-mounted display during system positioning.
Getinge has recalled 236,793 Maquet Prismalix operating room light systems because the systems could potentially fall. The recall affects units distributed nationwide in the U.S. and globally.
GE Venue Go ultrasound carts can develop internal tilt mechanism failure, causing the system to detach from the cart and fall. Some 5,986 devices are affected worldwide.
GE OEC 9900 fluoroscopy systems' image intensifiers can detach during movement if subjected to large impact force, potentially falling and causing injuries such as fractures or bruising.
Philips DigitalDiagnost C50 ceiling suspensions may descend unexpectedly if annual preventive maintenance is not performed, potentially injuring patients and healthcare workers.
Set screws on ceiling-mounted extra monitors can loosen, causing monitors to fall and potentially injure patients, staff, or service technicians.
Stryker is recalling 1,162 Berchtold Chromophare surgical lights because missing parts could cause the equipment to fall.
GE Healthcare is recalling Precision 500D and Advantx Legacy systems because a safety mechanism may fail to engage, posing a risk of injury from falling equipment.
Philips Medical Systems is recalling 71 DuraDiagnost X-Ray systems worldwide due to improper installation risks that could cause equipment to fall or float.