The Recall Desk

Hazard

Mechanical Failure recalls

1,704 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
1,704
Critical
7
Severe
366
Most recent
2026-10-22

Of the 1,704 mechanical failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 7 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 366 (21%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

About this hazard tag

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951–975 of 1704

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0746-2017·2016-12-21

    Steris Recalls Harmony Insight Diagnostic Monitor Support Systems

    Steris Corporation is recalling 63 Harmony Insight Diagnostic Monitor Support Systems because spring arm screws may not be properly secured and could become loose.

    Product
    Harmony Insight Diagnostic Monitor Support System - 100 Spring Arm (EMS) The system is intended for use in surgical operating rooms (OR) or intraoperative surgical/imaging rooms where simultaneous multiple image viewing is required
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0767-2017·2016-12-21

    Firefly Medical Recalls IVEA 500A Medical Beds Due to Dowel Pin Defect

    Firefly Medical is recalling 239 IVEA 500A medical beds because a dowel pin could slip out, causing the bed to slump and potentially making a patient stumble.

    Product
    IVEA 500A Intended for Med-Surg patient care.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0732-2017·2016-12-21

    GF Health Products Recalls Patriot Homecare Beds Due to Motor Defect

    GF Health Products is voluntarily correcting Patriot homecare beds because contaminated motor housings may crack, potentially causing the head section to fall.

    Product
    Lumex, Patriot Full Electric Homecare Bed, & Patriot LX Full Electric Homecare Bed containing the Okin Dumat 3 Head/Foot Motors. Description Part Number Motor and Pendant Patriot Full Electric 120V…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·16V891000·2016-12-12

    Ducati Recalls 2015-2016 Scrambler Motorcycles for Side Stand Defect

    Ducati is recalling 2015-2016 Scrambler motorcycles because a side stand pivot nut can detach, potentially causing the engine to stall or allowing the bike to be ridden with the stand down.

    Product
    DUCATI — DUCATI SCRAMBLER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0666-2017·2016-12-07

    Hamilton Medical Recalls MR1 Ventilators Due to Oxygen Tubing Loosening Risk

    Hamilton Medical is recalling 44 MR1 ventilators because the oxygen tubing and connector could become loose during preparation, potentially compromising ventilation support.

    Product
    Hamilton-MR1 Ventilator: Catalog# 161010 The Hamilton MR1 Ventilator is intended to provide pressure ventilator support to adults and pediatrics, and optionally infants and neonates. Intended areas of use include: MRI Dept., Intensive, intermediate, emergency and long-term…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0375-2017·2016-11-30

    Philips CT Scanner Recall Due to Tabletop Movement Failure

    Philips is recalling 1,363 CT scanners because the patient support tabletop may fail to move horizontally during scans due to a mechanical linkage failure.

    Product
    Philips Healthcare System X-ray Tomography Computed :
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0376-2017·2016-11-30

    Philips CT Scanner Recall Due to Potential Tabletop Movement Failure

    Philips is recalling 1,363 CT scanners because the patient support tabletop may fail to move horizontally during scans due to a mechanical linkage failure.

    Product
    Philips Healthcare System X-ray Tomography Computed :
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0623-2017·2016-11-30

    Greatbatch Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer Recalled for Detaching Luer

    Greatbatch Medical is recalling Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducers because a rotating luer detached from the dilator hub during use.

    Product
    Greatbatch Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer. Model #/ Name: 10904-001 Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer 4FR; 10904-002 Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer 5FR. The radiopaque Stiffer Coaxial Micro-Introducer (Figure 1) consists of a dilator and sheath, available in 4FR and 5FR.…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    2 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0592-2017·2016-11-23

    Alphatec Recalls Arsenal Spinal Fixation System Set Screws for Disengagement Risk

    Alphatec Spine is recalling Arsenal Spinal Fixation System Set Screws due to a trend of postoperative disengagement from the screw body.

    Product
    Arsenal Spinal Fixation System, Set Screw, Part No. 47127 Product Usage: Usage: The Arsenal Spinal Fixation System is intended for posterior, non-cervical, spinal fixation as an adjunct to fusion for the treatment of degenerative disease, deformity, and trauma indications.…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0378-2017·2016-11-16

    Stryker Recalls LFIT Anatomic V40 Femoral Heads Due to Taper Lock Failure

    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics is recalling specific lots of LFIT Anatomic V40 Femoral Heads because of reported taper lock failures that caused harm.

    Product
    LFIT Anatomic V40 Femoral Head, Low Friction Ion Treatment, Sterile, 36 mm, REF 6260-9-236; Modular components designed to be locked onto a femoral hip stem trunnion during surgery for total hip replacement.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0390-2017·2016-11-16

    Maquet Accessory Adapter Recalled Due to Head Rest Slipping Hazard

    Maquet Medical Systems USA is recalling Accessory Adapter part number 600525A0 because a head rest mounted to the device slipped out of the mounting rail.

    Product
    Accessory Adapter Part number 600525A0 Product Usage: designed for the mounting of MAQUET accessories with the dovetail guide interface immediately before, during and after surgical interventions as well as for examination and treatment.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0391-2017·2016-11-16

    Trumpf Medical Systems Recalls Operating Room Table Tops for Cable Pinching

    Trumpf Medical Systems is recalling specific operating room table tops after identifying six incidents of pinched cables.

    Product
    OR Table, Top U26 H V, Model # 1909793; OR Table Top U26 H V U, Model # 1909794; OR Table Top U24 H V, Model # 1909796; OR Table Top U24 H V U, Model # 1909797; OR Table Top U24 H V W, Model # 1909798; OR Table Top U14 H V, Model # 1909799 Product Usage: Patient positioning…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0295-2017·2016-10-26

    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Recalls Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutters Due to Gear Failure

    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling 105 Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutters because a pinion gear could fail, potentially causing a sharps injury to healthcare professionals.

    Product
    Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, ATB35. Standard 35 MM. The ENDOPATH ETS-Flex Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter has application in general, gynecologic, urologic, and thoracic surgery for transection, resection, and/or creation of anastomoses
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    37 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0077-2017·2016-10-19

    Varian Head Frame Posts Recalled Due to Rotation Risk

    Varian Medical Systems is recalling 75 Head Frame Posts because they can rotate easily on the mounting cam. No serious injuries have been reported.

    Product
    Varian Head Frame - Model number HHF -ALL Head Frame Posts (PN1008016 ) and Post Kits (PN1008016). The Varian Head Frame System is for use with a computed tomography scanner to perform imaging for treatment planning and a charged particle accelerator to perform…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0062-2017·2016-10-19

    Siemens Symbia T Series SPECT + CT Recall for Bearing Failure Risk

    Siemens Medical Solutions is recalling 1,109 Symbia T Series SPECT + CT systems because linear bearing cars may fail, allowing ball bearings to fall out.

    Product
    Symbia T Series SPECT + CT Product Usage 1) SPECT: To Detect or image the distribution of radionuclides in the body or organ, using the following techniques: planar imaging, whole body imaging, tomographic imaging for isotopes with energies up to 588 keV. 2) CT: The CT…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0061-2017·2016-10-19

    Siemens Symbia S Camera Systems Recalled for Bearing Failure Risk

    Siemens Medical Solutions is recalling Symbia S camera systems because linear bearing cars may fail, allowing ball bearings to fall out.

    Product
    Symbia S, Product Usage 1) SPECT: To Detect or image the distribution of radionuclides in the body or organ, using the following techniques: planar imaging, whole body imaging, tomographic imaging for isotopes with energies up to 588 keV. 2) CT: The CT component is intended…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·16V742000·2016-10-14

    Supreme Recalls 2014-2015 Vans Due to Lift Gate Chain Failure Risk

    Supreme is recalling 2014-2015 Spartan, Signature, Kold King, and Iner-City vehicles because lift gate roller chains may fail, causing the platform to drop.

    Product
    SUPREME — SUPREME SPARTAN TRUCK BODY, SIGNATURE VAN, KOLD KING, INER-CITY
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0015-2017·2016-10-12

    Siemens Recalls Ysio Max Radiographic Systems Due to Table Tilt Risk

    Siemens is recalling 37 Ysio Max radiographic systems because a table part may detach, causing the table to tilt and potentially injure patients.

    Product
    YSIO Max Product Usage: The Ysio Max is a radiographic system used in hospitals, clinics, and medical practices. Ysio Max enables radiographic and tomographic exposures of the whole body including: skull, chest, abdomen, and extremities and may be used on pediatric, adult…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0042-2017·2016-10-12

    Trumpf Medical Systems Recalls Floor Mounting Columns for Unexpected Descent

    Trumpf Medical Systems is recalling 84 Floor Mounting Columns because they unexpectedly descended approximately 20 centimeters, posing a risk to patient safety during surgery.

    Product
    Floor Mounting Column TS 7500 U, Material Number 1730732; Floor Mounting Column ARTIS, Material Number 1501878 Patient positioning during surgery, ranging from anesthesia induction to actual surgery to recover from the anesthesia. Also, patient transport on the operating table…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    10 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0013-2017·2016-10-12

    Siemens Recalls Multix Fusion X-Ray Systems Due to Table Tilt Risk

    Siemens is recalling 37 Multix Fusion X-ray systems because an internal table part may detach, causing the table to tilt and potentially injure patients.

    Product
    Multix Fusion Stationary X-Ray System Product Usage: The Multix Fusion system is a radiographic system used in hospitals, clinics, and medical practices. Multix Fusion enables radiographic exposures of the whole body including: skull, chest, abdomen and extremities and may…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0045-2017·2016-10-12

    LDR Spine Recalls ROI-A Anterior Delivery Device Due to Binding

    LDR Spine USA is recalling 24 units of the ROI-A Anterior Delivery Device because the T-handle rotation has experienced binding. No patient injuries have been reported.

    Product
    ROI-A Anterior Delivery Device. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument. Model number: SI-ROIA-0023 Auxiliary instrument used in the ROI-A-ALIR cage system: Spinal intervertbral body fusion device.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    7 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2900-2016·2016-10-05

    Beckman Coulter Recalls AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometers Due to Carousel Misalignment

    Beckman Coulter is recalling AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometers because the reagent carousel can misalign and damage the prep probe.

    Product
    AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer, Catalog No. B30166; Intended for use with in vitro diagnostic flow cytometry applications using up to four florescent detection channels.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    7 states