The Recall Desk

Hazard

Manufacturing Defect recalls

1,434 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
1,434
Critical
7
Severe
107
Most recent
2026-09-09

Of the 1,434 manufacturing defect recalls we have scored against our rubric, 7 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 107 (7%) 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 manufacturing 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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1126–1150 of 1434

  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1012-2018·2018-03-21

    DePuy Global Unite Shoulder System Recall Due to Inverted Screw Assembly

    DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling 85 units of the Global Unite Platform Shoulder System because an inverted screw may cause the humeral stem to sit proud, potentially delaying surgery.

    Product
    The GLOBAL UNITE Platform Shoulder System is intended for cemented or uncemented total shoulder or hemi-shoulder replacement procedures, Product labeling: LE¿O-1100-30-000 REV D.pdf.pdf, LE¿O-1100-40-000 REV D.pdf.pdf, LE¿O-110030100_REV D.pdf.pdf, LE¿O-110030110_REV D.pdf.pdf,
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0892-2018·2018-03-14

    Bausch & Lomb Recalls LaserEdge Ophthalmic Knives Due to Dull Blade Complaints

    Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb is voluntarily recalling LASEREDGE Knives intended for ophthalmic surgery because of an atypical volume of complaints regarding dull blades.

    Product
    LASEREDGE Knives, 2.0MMX2.2MM TRAPEZOID ANGLED GUARDED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7601G, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended for ophthalmic surgery. There is no therapeutic use and they are available to surgeons for use in procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0831-2018·2018-03-07

    Cook Percutaneous Gastrojejunostomy Set Recalled for Backwards Wire Guides

    Cook Inc. is recalling Percutaneous Gastrojejunostomy Sets because wire guides may be loaded backwards into the holder.

    Product
    Percutaneous Gastrojejunostomy Set Product Usage: Intended for the percutaneous placement of a catheter for gastroenteric feeding
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0566-2018·2018-02-21

    Medtronic Recalls Two Angled Drills Due to Tip Extension Discrepancy

    Medtronic is recalling two units of the ANGLED DRILL (REF 6630902) because the drill tip extension is longer than the printed specification indicates.

    Product
    Medtronic ANGLED DRILL, REF 6630902, QTY: 1 EA Rx only
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    2 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0422-2018·2018-02-07

    Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nails Due to Assembly Defect

    Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a manufacturing rework error may have displaced internal components, potentially preventing proper assembly.

    Product
    Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, 130 DEG 11MM X 180MM
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0457-2018·2018-02-07

    Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nails Due to Assembly Defect

    Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a manufacturing defect may prevent proper assembly of the device.

    Product
    Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 9MM X 360MM
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0444-2018·2018-02-07

    Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Due to Assembly Defect

    Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 units of Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a manufacturing defect may prevent proper assembly of the device.

    Product
    Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 9MM X 340MM
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0450-2018·2018-02-07

    Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nails Due to Assembly Defect

    Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a manufacturing rework error may have displaced internal components, potentially preventing proper assembly.

    Product
    Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 11MM X 440MM
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0481-2018·2018-02-07

    Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nails Due to Assembly Defect

    Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a manufacturing rework error may have displaced internal components, potentially preventing proper assembly.

    Product
    Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 9MM X 380MM
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0471-2018·2018-02-07

    Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Due to Assembly Defect

    Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 units of the Affixus Hip Fracture Nail because a manufacturing rework process caused set screws and sleeves to shift, potentially preventing proper assembly.

    Product
    Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 11MM X 440MM
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0475-2018·2018-02-07

    Zimmer Biomet Recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nails Due to Assembly Defect

    Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a manufacturing rework process may have displaced internal components, potentially preventing proper assembly.

    Product
    Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 13MM X 460MM
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0344-2018·2018-01-31

    Vyaire Medical Recalls Infant AirLife Humidification Chamber Due to Overflow Risk

    Vyaire Medical is recalling 16,670 Infant AirLife humidification chambers because a manufacturing error may cause water to overflow into the patient's airway.

    Product
    Infant AirLife Dual-,limb, dual-heat, high-flow circuit (Model AH265) with AirLife Humidification Chamber, Model Number AH290. The AH290 Humidification Chamber and Heated Breathing Circuit Kit(s) operate as part of a system for delivering health and humidified respirator gasse
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0320-2018·2018-01-17

    Brainlab DrapeLink Adapter Recall Due to Manufacturing Error

    Brainlab AG is recalling DrapeLink Adapters because a supplier error caused some units to not meet specifications.

    Product
    Brainlab Navigation System Spine & Trauma 3D with component Brainlab DrapeLink Registration Kit for C-arm Zeihm Vision RFD: Adapter Left
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0282-2018·2017-12-27

    Zimmer Dental Tapered Screw-Vent Implant Surgical Kits Recalled for Geometry Defect

    Zimmer Dental Inc. is recalling 891 Tapered Screw-Vent Implant System surgical kits because a manufacturing defect in the driver's hex feature may prevent proper engagement with dental implants.

    Product
    Zimmer Dental Instrument Kit System, Tapered Screw-Vent Implant System surgical kit, Complete, Ref TSVKIT. The label shows the product is Manufactured by Zimmer Dental Inc., Carlsbad, CA. Endosseous dental implant accessories are manually powered devices intended to aid in th
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0280-2018·2017-12-27

    Zimmer Dental Surgical Kits Recalled for Manufacturing Defect

    Zimmer Dental Inc. is recalling 30 surgical kits because a manufacturing defect may prevent the driver from properly engaging dental implants.

    Product
    Zimmer Dental Tapered SwissPlus & SwissPlus Implant Systems surgical kit, Ref OPCST. The label shows the product is Manufactured by Zimmer Dental Inc., Carlsbad, CA. Endosseous dental implant accessories are manually powered devices intended to aid in the placement or removal
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0279-2018·2017-12-27

    Zimmer Dental GemLock Hex Driver Recalled for Manufacturing Defect

    Zimmer Dental Inc. is recalling 356 GemLock RHD2.5 Hex Drivers because a manufacturing defect may prevent the tool from properly engaging dental fixtures.

    Product
    Zimmer Dental GemLock RHD2.5 Hex Driver. The label shows the product is Manufactured by Zimmer Dental Inc., Carlsbad, CA. Endosseous dental implant accessories are manually powered devices intended to aid in the placement or removal of endosseous dental implants and abutment
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0281-2018·2017-12-27

    Zimmer Dental Implant Surgical Kits Recalled for Manufacturing Defect

    Zimmer Dental Inc. is recalling 166 surgical kits because a manufacturing defect may prevent the driver from properly engaging dental implants.

    Product
    Zimmer Dental Instrument Kit System, Tapered Screw-Vent Implant System surgical kit, starter, Ref STRKIT. The label shows the product is Manufactured by Zimmer Dental Inc., Carlsbad, CA. Endosseous dental implant accessories are manually powered devices intended to aid in the
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0253-2018·2017-12-20

    ConMed Recalls Nonabsorbable Suture Anchor System Due to Manufacturing Error

    ConMed Corporation is recalling 56 units of a nonabsorbable suture anchor system because they were manufactured with the incorrect anchor outer body.

    Product
    Nonabsorbable suture anchor system intended to reattach soft tissue to bone in orthopedic surgical procedures may be used in either arthroscopic or open surgical procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    10 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0092-2018·2017-11-22

    Smith & Nephew Legion Knee Wedge Recalled for Incorrect Screw Size

    Smith & Nephew is recalling 10 units of the Legion L-Wedge Size 4 because they contained 5MM screws instead of the required 10MM screws.

    Product
    smith&nephew LEGION L-WEDGE, 10 MM DIS X 5 MM POS, SIZE 4, SCREW-ON FEMORAL WEDGE, REF 71421733, STERILE R Product The Revision Knee System Components are indicated for rheumatoid arthritis; post-traumatic arthritis; osteoarthritis; degenerative arthritis; and failed osteotomi
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0097-2018·2017-11-22

    Smith & Nephew Recalls Intertan 10S Orthopedic Nails Due to Assembly Error

    Smith & Nephew is recalling 17 units of Intertan 10S orthopedic nails because the set screw was inserted upside down during manufacturing.

    Product
    smith&nephew TRIGEN INTERTAN 10S, REF 71675384, 10 MM X 18 CM NAIL, 130o (degrees), SET SCREW PREASSEMBLED IN NAIL
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    5 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0062-2018·2017-11-08

    Smiths Medical Recalls CADD Medication Cassette Reservoirs with Incorrect Pressure Plate

    Smiths Medical ASD Inc. is recalling CADD Medication Cassette Reservoirs because some units may have been manufactured with an incorrect pressure plate.

    Product
    CADD(TM) Yellow Medication Cassette Reservoir with clamp and female Luer. Nonvented stopper included., REF 21-7100-24, 100mL, For use with CADD(R) pumps (except CADD-Micro(TM), CADD-MS(R) 3 and CADD-TPN(R) pumps).STERILE EO, Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. For use with CADD(R) pumps (
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0060-2018·2017-11-08

    Smiths Medical Recalls CADD Medication Cassette Reservoirs with Incorrect Pressure Plates

    Smiths Medical is recalling CADD Medication Cassette Reservoirs because some units may have been manufactured with an incorrect pressure plate.

    Product
    CADD(TM) Medication Cassette Reservoir with clamp and female Luer. Nonvented stopper included., 50 mL, For use with CADD(R) pumps (except CADD-Micro(TM), CADD-MS(R) 3 and CADD-TPN(R) pumps)., REF 21-7001-24, STERILE EO, Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. For use with CADD(R) pumps (except
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0061-2018·2017-11-08

    Smiths Medical Recalls CADD Medication Cassette Reservoirs with Incorrect Pressure Plate

    Smiths Medical is recalling CADD Medication Cassette Reservoirs that may have been manufactured with an incorrect pressure plate. The recall covers units distributed worldwide.

    Product
    CADD(TM) Medication Cassette Reservoir with clamp and female Luer., Nonvented stopper included., 100 mL, For use with CADD(R) pumps (except CADD-Micro(TM), CADD-MS(R) 3 and CADD-TPN(R) pumps).REF 21-7002-24, STERILE EO, Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. For use with CADD(R) pumps (excep
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0025-2018·2017-10-25

    Medtronic Recalls VCLAS Laser Applicators Due to Saline Leakage Testing Defect

    Medtronic is recalling 423 VCLAS laser applicator systems because they were not appropriately tested for saline leakage during manufacturing.

    Product
    VCLAS (Visualase Cooled Laser Ablation System) Part Number: 9735559 Visualase Cooled Laser Applicator System 3mm Tip; Part Number: 9735560 Visualase Cooled Laser Applicator System 10mm Tip; Part Number: 9735561 Visualase Cooled Laser Applicator System 15mm Tip
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide