The Recall Desk

Hazard

Improper Insertion recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
4
Critical
0
Severe
1
Most recent
2023-09-06

Of the 4 improper insertion 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 (25%) 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 improper insertion 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.

1–4 of 4

  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2431-2023·2023-09-06

    Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump charging issue recall

    The Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump console fails to charge if not fully inserted into the hospital cart. Users unaware of this requirement may attempt to use a non-charged device during critical cardiac care.

    Product
    Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP), Part Numbers 0998-00-0800-31, 0998-UC-0800-31, 0998-00-0800-32, 0998-00-0800-33, 0998-UC-0800-33, 0998-00-0800-34, 0998-00-0800-35, 0998-00-0800-45, 0998-00-0800-52, 0998-UC-0800-52, 0998-00-0800-53, 0998-UC-0800-53, 0998-00-08
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0992-2023·2023-01-25

    Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drains recalled for performance defects

    Cardinal Health is recalling 22,847 units of Jackson-Pratt Channel Drains due to performance issues including dull trocars, broken tips, lack of flexibility, and lack of radiopacity.

    Product
    Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 24 Fr, REF JP-2234
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1548-2021·2021-05-19

    Atos Medical Recalls Provox Life Night HME Devices Due to Insertion Risk

    Atos Medical AB is recalling Provox Life Night HME devices because they may be incorrectly inserted, potentially blocking the patient's stoma.

    Product
    Provox Life Night HME, Catalogue Number 8262 - Product Usage: single use heat and moisture exchangers for patients breathing through a tracheostoma.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0934-2018·2018-03-21

    Ion Beam Applications Recalls Proteus 235 Proton Therapy Systems

    Ion Beam Applications is recalling 14 Proteus 235 proton therapy systems because an accessory can be improperly inserted, allowing the device to operate incorrectly.

    Product
    Proteus 235, Uniform and Pencil Beam Scanning The Proton Therapy System - Proteus 235 (brand names: Proteus Plus and Proteus ONE) is a medical device designed to produce and deliver a proton beam for the treatment of patients with localized tumors and other conditions suscepti
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    6 states