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.

About this hazard tag

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1176–1200 of 1704

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1655-2015·2015-06-03

    Philips Brilliance CT 6 Air Systems Recalled for Unexpected Couch Descent

    Philips is recalling 153 Brilliance CT 6 Air systems because the patient couch unexpectedly descended during exams. The units were distributed in China.

    Product
    Brilliance CT 6 Air. Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1652-2015·2015-06-03

    Philips Brilliance CT 16 Water Computed Tomography Systems Recalled for Couch Descent

    Philips Medical Systems is recalling 153 Brilliance CT 16 Water systems because the patient couch may unexpectedly descend during an exam.

    Product
    Brilliance CT 16 Water. Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1649-2015·2015-06-03

    Philips Brilliance CT 64 Systems Recalled for Unexpected Couch Descent

    Philips is recalling 153 Brilliance CT 64 systems because the patient couch may unexpectedly descend during an exam.

    Product
    Brilliance CT 64. Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1653-2015·2015-06-03

    Philips Brilliance CT 16 Air Recalled for Unexpected Couch Descent

    Philips is recalling 153 Brilliance CT 16 Air systems because the patient couch may unexpectedly descend to its lowest point during an exam.

    Product
    Brilliance CT 16 Air. Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1656-2015·2015-06-03

    Philips Brilliance iCT CT Systems Recalled for Unexpected Couch Descent

    Philips Medical Systems is recalling 153 Brilliance iCT computed tomography systems because the patient couch may unexpectedly descend during an exam.

    Product
    Brilliance iCT. Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1647-2015·2015-06-03

    Philips MX8000 CT Scanner Recall Due to Unexpected Couch Descent

    Philips is recalling 153 MX8000 CT scanners because the patient couch may descend unexpectedly during an exam.

    Product
    MX8000 Dualv. EXP, 728130. Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1654-2015·2015-06-03

    Philips Brilliance CT 10 Air Recalled for Unexpected Couch Descent

    Philips Medical Systems is recalling 153 Brilliance CT 10 Air systems in China because the patient couch may unexpectedly descend during an exam.

    Product
    Brilliance CT 10 Air. Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1651-2015·2015-06-03

    Philips Brilliance CT 16 Power Recalled for Unexpected Couch Descent

    Philips is recalling 153 Brilliance CT 16 Power systems because the patient couch may unexpectedly descend during an exam.

    Product
    Brilliance CT 16 Power. Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1657-2015·2015-06-03

    Philips Ingenuity CT Recall for Unexpected Patient Couch Descent

    Philips is recalling 153 Ingenuity CT systems in China because the patient couch unexpectedly descended to its lowest point during an exam.

    Product
    Ingenuity CT. Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1623-2015·2015-05-27

    GE Healthcare Recalls CT Scanners Due to Over-Torqued Bolts

    GE Healthcare is recalling four CT scanners because over-torqued bolts could cause a component to detach, posing a risk of serious bodily injury.

    Product
    CT LightSpeed 16 and Discovery ST Pet/CT DST. Catalogue # 2339985. Designed to be a head and whole body CT scanner utilizing a new solid state detector.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    3 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1604-2015·2015-05-20

    HeartWare HVAD Pump Driveline Splice Kit Recalled for Failure Risk

    HeartWare Inc is recalling HVAD Pump Driveline Splice Kits because they may fail if exposed to excessive force. The recall affects 35 units distributed in the US and several international countries.

    Product
    HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD) Pump Driveline Splice Kit Product Usage: Is intended to repair the driveline cable once an electrical break has been identified. These repairs are limited to the portion of the driveline that is outside the patient boundary (exit…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1598-2015·2015-05-20

    Philips ADAC Vertex Gamma Cameras Recalled for Mechanical Drift Hazard

    Philips Medical Systems is recalling 918 ADAC Vertex Gamma Cameras because detector heads may drift and contact patients during imaging.

    Product
    Nuclear Gamma Cameras (ADAC Vertex Classic, ADAC VERTEX PLUS/SOLUS/CARDIO, ADAC VERTEX V60) Philips Medical Systems, Cleveland, OH
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1553-2015·2015-05-06

    Synthes Small Battery Drive Oscillating Saw Attachment Recall

    The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling Synthes Small Battery Drive Oscillating Saw Attachments because they may disengage during surgery, posing a risk of injury.

    Product
    Synthes Small Battery Drive (SBD) Oscillating Saw Attachment Part Number: 532.021 for orthopedic surgery.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1523-2015·2015-05-06

    Zimmer Anatomical Shoulder Handle Recalled Due to Attachment and Removal Difficulties

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling 30 units of Anatomical Shoulder Handles for Rasps due to high resistance during attachment and seizing during removal, which may delay surgery.

    Product
    Anatomical Shoulder Handle for Rasp Item: 01.04233.000 Used during total joint arthroplasty of the shoulder.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    8 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1453-2015·2015-04-22

    US Endoscopy Recalls Talon Grasping Devices Due to Detached Wire Component

    US Endoscopy Group Inc is recalling 1,695 Talon Grasping Devices because a wire component on the distal grasping assembly became detached.

    Product
    Talon Grasping Device, 160 cm, US endoscopy. Used for retrieval of foreign bodies, tissue specimens, stones or calculi in endoscopic procedures of the gastrointestinal tract.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1377-2015·2015-04-15

    Carestream CS 8100 X-ray Device Recalled for Unexpected Head Descent

    Carestream Health is recalling CS 8100 panoramic X-ray units because the device head may descend unexpectedly. Approximately 3,110 units were distributed worldwide.

    Product
    CS 8100, CATALOG # (s): 5303045, 5311129, 5303060, 5303110 Intended to produce complete or segmented tomographic digital panoramic X-ray images to be used at the direction of healthcare professionals of the dento-maxillo-facial region of the human anatomy as diagnostic…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    46 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1378-2015·2015-04-15

    Carestream CS 8100 3D Dental X-Ray Devices Recalled for Unexpected Head Descent

    Carestream Health is recalling 470 CS 8100 3D dental X-ray units because the device head may descend unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to patients or operators.

    Product
    CS 8100 3D, CATALOG # (s): 5311162, 5311188. Intended to produce complete or segmented tomographic digital panoramic X-ray images and three-dimensional digital X-ray images of the dentomaxillo-facial area to be used at the direction of healthcare professionals as diagnostic…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    46 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1394-2015·2015-04-15

    Toshiba INFX-8000V Interventional Angiography System Recall for Brake Defect

    Toshiba is recalling 28 INFX-8000V Interventional Angiography Systems because the table base rotational brake may not engage when force is applied to the table top.

    Product
    INFX-8000V Interventional Angiography System. CAT-880B catheterization table. Cardiac and Vascular intervention with fluoroscopic and fluorographic images. For the USA and Canada the system is registered as lnfinix CF-i or lnfinix VF-i, for national regulations. INFX-8000V…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1303-2015·2015-04-01

    Intuitive Surgical Recalls da Vinci Xi Systems Due to Sensor Fault

    Intuitive Surgical is recalling 167 da Vinci Xi Surgical Systems worldwide because a fault causes distal SUJ failures and position sensor mismatches.

    Product
    da Vinci Xi Surgical System, IS4000; ASSY,DISTAL SUJ,OUTER,IS4000, Material number: 380663-20 and 380663-21. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS4000) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1304-2015·2015-04-01

    Intuitive Surgical Recalls da Vinci Xi Systems Due to Sensor Fault

    Intuitive Surgical is recalling 167 da Vinci Xi Surgical Systems worldwide due to a fault causing distal SUJ failures and position sensor mismatches.

    Product
    da Vinci Xi Surgical System, IS4000; ASSY,USM,IS4000, Material number: 380647-20 and 380647-22 The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS4000) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endocopic…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1314-2015·2015-04-01

    Flower Orthopedics Recalls Variable Angle Locking Pegs Due to Failure

    Flower Orthopedics is recalling 901 Variable Angle Locking Pegs because they failed to lock during distal radius procedures, resulting in one scheduled revision surgery.

    Product
    Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:14.0mm; Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:16.0mm, Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:18.0mm; Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:20.0mm; Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:22.0mm, Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    9 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1283-2015·2015-03-25

    Stryker Recalls Triathlon Distal Capture Assembly Due to Weld Disassociation Risk

    Stryker Howmedica Osteonics is recalling 2,030 Triathlon Distal Capture Assemblies because a weld may disassociate, potentially causing the trigger mechanism to become loose or disassociated.

    Product
    Triathlon Distal Capture Assembly Catalog No: 6541-1-723 The Triathlon Distal Capture Assembly is used when a surgeon elects to use a capture for the distal femoral resection or proximal tibial resection in a Triathlon primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1260-2015·2015-03-18

    Synthes Inserter for Titanium Elastic Nails Recalled for Mechanical Failure

    Synthes, Inc. is recalling Inserter for Titanium Elastic Nails due to potential mechanical failures including shaft breakage and chuck malfunction.

    Product
    Synthes Inserter for Titanium Elastic Nails; The Inserter for Titanium Elastic Nails (TEN) is intended for fixation of diaphyseal fractures where the canal is narrow or flexibility of the implant is paramount. This includes: lower extremity fractures in pediatric and…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide