The Recall Desk

Hazard

Foreign Object Retention recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
49
Critical
0
Severe
26
Most recent
2020-10-28

Of the 49 foreign object retention recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 26 (53%) 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 foreign object retention 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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1–25 of 49

  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0114-2021·2020-10-28

    Stryker Trevo XP ProVue Retriever Recalled for Core Wire Fracture

    Stryker Neurovascular is recalling Trevo XP ProVue Retriever devices due to increased fracture complaints of the core wire, which can cause the stent retriever to separate and remain in the patient's vasculature.

    Product
    Trevo XP ProVue Retriever, REF (Size): 90182 (4MM x 20MM); 90185 (4MM x 30MM); 90186 (6MM x 25MM). Procedure Pack REF: 80052, 93067, 93068, M0032PK42010001, M0033PK42022001, M0033PK43022001, M0033PK62523001, M0032PK42010002, M0032PK43010002, M0032PK62510002, M0033PK42022002, M00
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    48 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1528-2020·2020-04-01

    Ev3 Pipeline Flex Embolization Device Recalled for Delivery System Fracture Risk

    Micro Therapeutics is recalling 762 Ev3 Pipeline Flex Embolization Devices because the delivery system may fracture during implantation, potentially leaving parts in the patient.

    Product
    ev3 Pipeline Flex Embolization Device with Shield Technology. Sold OUS. For neurological endovascular use.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2203-2019·2019-08-14

    Medline Recalls Endoscopic Cleaning Brushes Due to Detachment Risk

    Medline Industries is recalling endoscopic cleaning brushes because they may detach during use, potentially leaving parts inside endoscopes.

    Product
    Endoscopic Cleaning Brushes sold in various Endoscopy Kits - Product Usage: The brushes are used to help clean out the endoscopes in between patient procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0626-2019·2018-12-26

    FDA Recalls Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna Due to Tip Disengagement

    FDA is recalling specific lots of the Covidien Emprint Short Percutaneous Antenna because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft during use, potentially remaining in the patient.

    Product
    Covidien Emprint Short Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, Material CA15L2 intended for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of nonresectable liver tumors.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0625-2019·2018-12-26

    FDA Recalls Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna Due to Tip Disengagement

    FDA is recalling specific lots of the Covidien Emprint Long Percutaneous Antenna because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft, potentially remaining in the patient.

    Product
    Covidien Emprint Long Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, Material CA30L2 intended for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of nonresectable liver tumors.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0627-2019·2018-12-26

    FDA Recalls Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Ablation Antenna Due to Tip Disengagement

    FDA is recalling the Covidien Emprint Standard Percutaneous Antenna because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft, potentially remaining in the patient.

    Product
    Covidien Emprint Standard Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, CA20L2 intended for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of nonresectable liver tumors.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3210-2018·2018-09-26

    Medline Recalls Endoscopic Cleaning Brushes Due to Detachment Risk

    Medline Industries is recalling single-use endoscopic cleaning brushes because they may detach during cleaning, potentially leaving parts inside the scope.

    Product
    Endoscopic Cleaning Brush, single use, sold in kits and labeled as the following: a. Item Number DYK1002DCB, BRUSH, CLEANING, DOUBLE ENDED, W/ HANDLE - 300 EA/CS, 50EA/BX, 6BX/CS; b. Item Number DYK1002DBDE, BRUSH, CLEANING, DBL, DIF ENDS - 500 EA/CS, 50 EA/BX, 10 BX/CS
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1130-2018·2018-03-28

    Situate Gauze Recalled for Potential Failure to Detect by Console

    Covidien LLC is voluntarily recalling Situate Gauze RF and X-Ray detectable products due to a manufacturing error that may prevent detection by the Situate console.

    Product
    Situate Gauze RF and X-Ray detectable. Product Number: G0804-16P02CN-1 Situate premium cotton are single use cotton disposable that must be used with the Situate delivery system. The disposable have an attached RF Tag, which is an electrically passive inductor like device t
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0560-2018·2018-02-14

    Recall of Emprint Percutaneous Antenna Due to Tip Disengagement

    FDA is recalling Emprint Percutaneous Antennas because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft, potentially remaining in the patient.

    Product
    Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 30cm, Material CA30L1
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0561-2018·2018-02-14

    FDA Recalls Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna Due to Tip Disengagement

    FDA is recalling specific lots of the Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft, potentially remaining in the patient.

    Product
    Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 30cm (reinforced), Material CA30L2
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0557-2018·2018-02-14

    Recall of Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna Due to Tip Disengagement

    FDA Class II recall of Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antennas because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft and remain in the patient.

    Product
    Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 15cm (reinforced), Material CA15L2
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0556-2018·2018-02-14

    Recall of Emprint Percutaneous Antenna Due to Tip Disengagement

    FDA is recalling Emprint Percutaneous Antennas because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft, potentially remaining in the patient.

    Product
    Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 15cm, Material CA15L1
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0558-2018·2018-02-14

    Recall of Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna Due to Tip Disengagement

    FDA is recalling the Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft, potentially remaining in the patient.

    Product
    Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 20cm, Material CA20L1
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0559-2018·2018-02-14

    Recall of Emprint Percutaneous Antenna Due to Tip Disengagement Risk

    FDA is recalling Emprint Percutaneous Antennas because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft, potentially remaining in the patient.

    Product
    Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 20cm (reinforced), Material CA20L2
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-3143-2017·2017-09-27

    Medtronic Spine Referencing Instrumentation Recalled for Potential Breakage

    Medtronic Navigation is recalling Spine Referencing Instrumentation sets due to a risk that clamps may break during use, potentially leaving components in the patient's body.

    Product
    Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Set, Contains Spinous Process Clamps, Short and Tall When used with a Medtronic StealthStation Navigation System, the Spine Referencing fixation devices are intended to provide rigid attachment between patient and patient reference frame for th
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    44 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-3139-2017·2017-09-27

    Medtronic Spine Referencing Clamp Recall for Potential Breakage

    Medtronic is recalling Spine Referencing Instrumentation clamps due to a risk of breakage that could leave components in the patient's body.

    Product
    Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Spinous Process Clamp, Tall When used with a Medtronic StealthStation Navigation System, the Spine Referencing fixation devices are intended to provide rigid attachment between patient and patient reference frame for the duration of the surgery
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    44 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-3141-2017·2017-09-27

    Medtronic Spine Referencing Instrumentation Recalled for Potential Damage

    Medtronic Navigation is recalling Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Double Spinous Process Clamp, Tall units due to a risk of component breakage or damage during use.

    Product
    Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Double Spinous Process Clamp, Tall When used with a Medtronic StealthStation Navigation System, the Spine Referencing fixation devices are intended to provide rigid attachment between patient and patient reference frame for the duration of the
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    44 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-3142-2017·2017-09-27

    Medtronic Spine Referencing Instrumentation Recalled for Potential Breakage

    Medtronic is recalling Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Double Spinous Process Clamp, Short units because they may break during use, potentially leaving components in the patient's body.

    Product
    Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Double Spinous Process Clamp, Short When used with a Medtronic StealthStation Navigation System, the Spine Referencing fixation devices are intended to provide rigid attachment between patient and patient reference frame for the duration of the
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    44 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-3140-2017·2017-09-27

    Medtronic Spine Referencing Instrumentation Recalled for Potential Damage

    Medtronic is recalling Spine Referencing Instrumentation because the clamps may be damaged if opened beyond limits, potentially leaving components in the patient.

    Product
    Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Spinous Process Clamp, Short When used with a Medtronic StealthStation Navigation System, the Spine Referencing fixation devices are intended to provide rigid attachment between patient and patient reference frame for the duration of the surger
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    44 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-3072-2017·2017-09-06

    Medspira mcompass Balloon Catheters Recalled for Potential Separation

    Medspira is recalling mcompass 2-channel Balloon Catheters because the balloon may separate from the inner stem and remain in the rectal cavity.

    Product
    mcompass 2-channel Balloon Catheters The mcompass Biofeedback Anorectal Manometry System is for use on patients requiring anorectal pressure studies. mcompass Anorectal Manometry System (RMD-001-001) which includes a FOB component connected to the balloon catheter to inflate a
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    5 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0086-2017·2016-11-09

    Epimed 15 g R.K. Epidural Needle Recall for Catheter Coating Risk

    Epimed International is recalling 576 units of 15 g R.K. Epidural Needles because they may skive a catheter's outer coating, posing a risk of retained catheter fragments.

    Product
    15 g R.K. Epidural Needle (TW), Catalog #/REF #100-1415 Intended for the epidural placement, directly or through an epidural catheter, of anesthetic agents to elicit regional anesthesia
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    6 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0126-2017·2016-10-26

    X Spine Systems Recalls Calix T PEEK Lumbar System TLIF Rasps

    X Spine Systems is recalling 195 units of Calix T PEEK Lumbar System TLIF Rasps because the tools may detach and become lodged in the surgical site.

    Product
    Calix T PEEK Lumbar System, TLIF Rasp
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    19 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2137-2015·2015-07-29

    DePuy ATTUNE Knee Trial Instruments Recalled for Balseal Detachment Risk

    DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling ATTUNE FB PS Articulation Surface instruments because a small wire spring coil (Balseal) may detach and be left in the patient during surgery.

    Product
    ATTUNE FB PS ARTICULATION SURFACE SIZES 3-8 INTENDED USE: The Tibial Articulation Surface Trial snaps together with the Shim component to function as the Insert Trial during a total knee replacement. A Balseal is attached to each of the two post features on the Articulation S
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    51 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2138-2015·2015-07-29

    DePuy ATTUNE Knee Trial Instrument Recall for Balseal Disassociation Risk

    DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling ATTUNE Knee Tibial Articulation Surface Instruments because a small wire spring coil may detach and be left in patients during surgery.

    Product
    ATTUNE FB CR ARTICULATION SURFACE SIZE 3-8 INTENDED USE: The Tibial Articulation Surface Trial snaps together with the Shim component to function as the Insert Trial during a total knee replacement. A Balseal is attached to each of the two post features on the Articulation Su
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    51 states