The Recall Desk

Hazard

Inadvertent Activation 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
3
Most recent
2018-06-06

Of the 4 inadvertent activation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 3 (75%) 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 inadvertent activation 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-2048-2018·2018-06-06

    Ethicon HARMONIC ACE Shears Recalled for Inadvertent Activation Risk

    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling HARMONIC ACE Shears because an internal component may cause continuous or inadvertent activation of the device.

    Product
    HARMONIC ACE Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology, 5mm Diameter / 23cm Length / Curved, Product Code HAR23, GTIN 10705036014430 Product Usage: The HARMONIC ACE¿ Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology are indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal therma
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2049-2018·2018-06-06

    Ethicon HARMONIC ACE Shears Recalled for Inadvertent Activation Risk

    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling HARMONIC ACE Shears because an internal component may cause continuous or inadvertent activation of the device.

    Product
    HARMONIC ACE Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology, 5mm Diameter / 36cm Length / Curved, Product Code HAR36, GTIN 10705036014447 Product Usage: The HARMONIC ACE¿ Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology are indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal therma
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1064-2017·2017-02-01

    Villa Radiology Systems Recalls Apollo X-Ray Systems Due to Injury Risk

    Villa Radiology Systems LLC is recalling 66 Apollo multi-function x-ray systems after an injury incident involving inadvertent movement activation and delayed emergency stop response.

    Product
    Apollo: Models: 9784000131, 9784000231, 9784020131, 9784020231, 9784100231, 9784120131, 9784120231, 9784130131 Multi-function x-ray systems capable of routine radiograph and general fluoroscopy procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    26 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1065-2017·2017-02-01

    Villa Radiology Systems Recalls Apollo DRF X-Ray Systems Due to Injury Risk

    Villa Radiology Systems LLC is recalling 66 Apollo DRF multi-function x-ray systems because a chain of faults led to an injury involving inadvertent movement activation.

    Product
    Apollo DRF: Model: 9784220831 Multi-function x-ray systems capable of routine radiograph and general fluoroscopy procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    26 states