The Recall Desk

Hazard

Inadvertent Use recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
5
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2013-12-18

Of the 5 inadvertent use recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) 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 use 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.

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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0462-2014·2013-12-18

    Zimmer NexGen Knee Instruments Recalled Due to Surgical Delay Risk

    Zimmer, Inc. is recalling five NexGen knee instruments to prevent their inadvertent use during surgery, which could cause delays.

    Product
    NexGen Complete Knee Solution CR Articular Surface Provisional-Yellow 9mm Height Nonsterile Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of j
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0461-2014·2013-12-18

    Zimmer NexGen Knee Implant Components Recalled for Surgical Delay Risk

    Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 638 NexGen Complete Knee Solution provisional articular surface devices. The recall is an expansion of a previous action to prevent inadvertent use of associated instruments.

    Product
    NexGen Complete Knee Solution CR Articular Surface Provisional-Purple 9mm Height Nonsterile Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0460-2014·2013-12-18

    Zimmer NexGen Porous Patella Drill Guide Recall Expansion

    Zimmer, Inc. is expanding a recall of NexGen Porous Patella Drill Guides to prevent inadvertent use during surgery, which could cause delays.

    Product
    NexGen Complete Knee Solution Porous Patella Drill Guide-29mm dia./10mm thickness Non sterile, Rx Only Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumat
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0463-2014·2013-12-18

    Zimmer NexGen Knee Instruments Recalled Due to Potential Surgical Delay

    Zimmer, Inc. is recalling five NexGen Micro knee instruments because they may be used incorrectly, causing surgical delays.

    Product
    NexGen Complete Knee Solution CR Articular Surface Provisional-Striped Green 9mm Height Nonsterile Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic lo
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0459-2014·2013-12-18

    Zimmer NexGen Porous Patella Drill Guide Recall Expansion

    Zimmer, Inc. is expanding a recall of NexGen Porous Patella Drill Guides to include five additional instruments. These devices may be inadvertently used during surgery, causing delays.

    Product
    NexGen Complete Knee Solution Porous Patella Drill Guide-26mm dia./10mm thickness Non sterile, Rx Only Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumat
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide