The Recall Desk

Hazard

Inoperable Device 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
2018-05-30

Of the 5 inoperable device 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 inoperable device 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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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1926-2018·2018-05-30

    Baxter Recalls Prismaflex 7.20 US Control Units for Firmware Update

    Baxter Healthcare is recalling 231 Prismaflex 7.20 US control units to install new firmware that prevents a pump module electronics failure.

    Product
    Prismaflex 7.20 US, Product Code 955542 Intended Use: The Prismaflex Control Unit is intended for: " Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) for patients weighing 20 kilograms or more with acute renal failure and/or fluid overload. " Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) ther
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1789-2014·2014-06-25

    Philips Smart Monitor 2 Professional Series Infant Apnea Monitor Recall

    Children's Medical Ventures is recalling 112 infant apnea monitors due to a battery wire harness defect that renders the devices inoperable.

    Product
    Philips/Children's Medical Ventures Smart Monitor 2 Professional Series infant apnea monitor.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    14 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0630-2014·2014-01-15

    Stryker Color Cuff Tourniquet Cuffs Recalled for Incorrect Connector

    Stryker is recalling specific Color Cuff tourniquets because they may have the wrong connector, which can make the system inoperable.

    Product
    Stryker Color Cuff, REF 5921-034-135 Disposable Tourniquet Cuffs 34 in x 4 in (86 cm x 10 cm) Single Bladder, Single Port, QuickConnect Rx only, STERILE
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    3 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1773-2013·2013-07-31

    Physio Control Recalls LIFEPAK 500 AEDs Due to Assembly Error

    Physio Control is recalling 139 LIFEPAK 500 AEDs because an assembly error could cause internal shorting, rendering the device inoperable.

    Product
    The LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator is a semi-automatic defibrillator that uses a patented Shock Advisory System. This software algorithm analyzes the patient's electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythm and indicates whether or not it detects a shockable rhythm. The LIF
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2261-2012·2012-08-29

    Galil Medical Recalls Visual-ICE Cryoablation Systems Due to Gas Regulator Failure

    Galil Medical is recalling Visual-ICE Cryoablation Systems because gas regulators may fail, rendering the devices inoperable.

    Product
    Visual-ICE¿ Cryoablation System, Model FPRCH 6000 Product Usage: The Galil Medical Visual-ICE Cryoablation System is intended for cryoablative destruction of tissue during minimally invasive procedures; various Galil Medical accessory products are required to perform these pr
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide