The Recall Desk

Hazard

Incorrect Insertion recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
3
Critical
0
Severe
1
Most recent
2020-03-18

Of the 3 incorrect 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 (33%) 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 incorrect 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.

1–3 of 3

  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1427-2020·2020-03-18

    HeartWare HVAD System Battery Charger Recalled for Adapter Insertion Risk

    Heartware, Inc. is recalling 5,489 HeartWare HVAD System Battery Chargers because users may mistakenly insert the AC adapter into the HVAD Controller power port.

    Product
    HeartWare HVAD System Battery Charger The HeartWare HVAD System is indicated for hemodynamic support in patients with advanced, refractory left ventricular heart failure; either as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation (BTT), myocardial recovery, or as Destination Therapy (DT)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1428-2020·2020-03-18

    Heartware Recalls HVAD System Battery Charger AC Adapters

    Heartware, Inc. is recalling 5,489 HVAD System Battery Charger AC Adapters because users might mistakenly insert them into the HVAD Controller power port.

    Product
    HeartWare HVAD System Battery Charger AC Adapter The HeartWare HVAD System is indicated for hemodynamic support in patients with advanced, refractory left ventricular heart failure; either as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation (BTT), myocardial recovery, or as Destination The
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0225-2015·2014-11-26

    Medacta MectaLIF Oblique Handle Recalled for Incorrect Laser Marking

    Medacta USA is recalling 32 MectaLIF Oblique Handles because incorrect laser markings could lead to improper device insertion during surgery.

    Product
    The MectaLIF Oblique Handle, model number 03.22.10.0262, is used to insert the MectaLIF oblique spinal cage implants.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    3 states