Hazard
20 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 20 implant loosening recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 4 (20%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all implant loosening 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.
DDS Lab temporary titanium abutments may have been installed in some dental implant restoration cases instead of definitive abutments. The components may fracture, risking restoration loosening, oral tissue injury, and aspiration.
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling TRIDENTII PSL CLUSTER52E hip prostheses with excessive deburring on the acetabular shell edge, which could affect implant stability. Three units were distributed nationwide and internationally.
PRIMA TT shoulder implant baseplates are being recalled by Limacorporate due to manufacturing defects in the baseplate peripheral holes that could cause the implant to loosen or the screw to move.
Encore Medical is recalling EMPOWR Knee Patella drills due to reversed diameter markings that could cause incorrect drill selection during surgery, leading to implant loosening or bone fracture.
Aesculap Implant Systems is recalling the S4 Cervical Cross Connector L 33-42mm due to insufficient clamping force that may cause connector movement or microparticle abrasion in spinal fusion implants.
Aesculap Implant Systems is recalling Univation X System knee implant devices (all lots, nationwide) because the implants may loosen, potentially requiring revision surgery. No injuries have been reported.
Aesculap Implant Systems is recalling Univation X System knee implant devices nationwide due to potential loosening. The malfunction could require revision surgery.
Aesculap Implant Systems is recalling Univation X System knee implants because they may loosen, potentially requiring additional surgery. The recall affects devices distributed nationwide.
Aesculap Implant Systems recalls Univation X System knee implants nationwide due to risk of loosening that could require revision surgery. All lots are affected.
Aesculap Implant Systems is recalling Univation X System knee implant devices because they may loosen, potentially requiring revision surgery. All lots distributed in the US are affected.
Aesculap is recalling Univation X System Tray knee implants due to a loosening defect that may require revision surgery. All lots nationwide are affected.
Aesculap Implant Systems is recalling Univation X System knee implants nationwide due to potential loosening that may require revision surgery.
Alphatec Spine is recalling the Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System due to a potential defect in the screw blocking mechanism that could disassociate or unlock during or after surgery.
Synthes, Inc. is recalling LCP Drill Sleeve 1.5 Drill Bits because they may fail to attach to plates, potentially causing surgical delays or off-center drilling.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling specific Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets due to incidents of radiolucent lines and loosening in implants.
Synthes USA HQ, Inc. is recalling 319 units of the Sternal Zip Flex System because the application instrument may cut the implant, leading to loosening.
Orthopedic Alliance LLC is recalling Blue & Gold Spine System implants and instruments because the system lacks adequate testing and documentation to demonstrate it meets performance or safety standards.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling Persona knee system tibia implants and tools to reduce the risk of tibial perforation and bone fracture.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 94 units of the Persona Tibial Drill Guide to reduce the risk of tibial perforation and bone fracture.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 189 Persona Knee System Tibial Sizing Plates to reduce the risk of tibial perforation and bone fracture.