The Recall Desk

Hazard

Instrument Defect 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
0
Most recent
2025-10-01

Of the 4 instrument defect 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 instrument defect 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.

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1–4 of 4

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2615-2025·2025-10-01

    Orthopedic inserter adapters recalled over weld breakage between pin and holder

    Ortoma Inserter Adapter OTD devices are recalled because of a weld breakage between the pin and the inserter holder. 261 devices are affected.

    Product
    Ortoma Inserter Adapter OTD: Inserter Adapter OTD Straight REF 30-201 Model Number: 2001 UDI-DI code: 07350137521019 Inserter Adapter OTD Pinnacle Straight REF 30-202 Model Number: 1001 UDI-DI code: 07350137520593 Reamer Adapter OTD REF 30-157 Model Number: 1003 UDI-
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2636-2025·2025-10-01

    Vessel harvesting systems recalled after out-of-box failures in harvesting tool jaws

    Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Systems are recalled after out-of-box failures including deformed jaw attachments, jaws not fully closed and lifted heater wire. 98 units are affected.

    Product
    Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System Model No. C-VH-6000. The VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH) System (VH-6000, VH-6001, and VH-6010) is a vessel harvesting kit designed for use with a 7 mm endoscope to cut and cauterize vessel branches.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2554-2025·2025-09-17

    Spinal inserters recalled over difficulty disengaging implants and incorrect UDI marking

    Reef TA Inserters, part number TA2-001003, are recalled because they may contribute to difficulty disengaging the implant or improper implant positioning, and may carry incorrect UDI-DI marking. 74 units are affected.

    Product
    Reef TA Inserter, Part Number: TA2-001003, part of the Reef Interbody System
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2655-2024·2024-08-28

    Alcon A-OK Ophthalmic Knife Recalled for Sharpness Defect

    Alcon is recalling A-OK ophthalmic knives due to an increase in reports of sharpness defects. The affected knives are used in eye surgery and may not perform as intended.

    Product
    Product Desc: Product Name: A-OK 19G V-LANCE FULL HANDLE1.6MM SATIN Model/Catalog Number: 8065911901 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide