The Recall Desk

Hazard

Inoperability 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
2026-04-29

Of the 3 inoperability 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 inoperability 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

  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1918-2026·2026-04-29

    Rover Mobile X-ray System may malfunction and become inoperable

    Micro-X Ltd. is recalling certain Rover Mobile X-ray Systems (models MXU-RV35 and MXU-RV71) because the X-ray generator may malfunction, rendering the device inoperable.

    Product
    Rover Mobile X-ray System Model/Catalog Number: MXU-RV35 and MXU-RV71
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0342-2022·2021-12-15

    Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator Recalled for Capacitor Assembly Error

    Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators are recalled due to an assembly error in a capacitor that may cause the device to become inoperable during use. The recall affects 278 units.

    Product
    Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980U1ENASAA
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1833-2015·2015-07-01

    ArthroCare Medical Recalls PROcise XP Wand Due to Component Failure

    ArthroCare Medical is recalling 2,355 PROcise XP Wand units because a potential component failure may cause the device to become inoperable during use.

    Product
    PROcise XP Wand with Integrated Cable REF EICA8872-01 Product Usage: PLASMA WAND devices are indicated for ablation, resection, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery including: adenoidectomy, cysts, head, neck, ora
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide