Hazard
1,703 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 1,703 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.
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Siemens recalled 24 units of the Luminos dRF Max X-ray display system because the support arm may unintentionally lower, potentially injuring personnel positioned beneath the equipment.
Fresenius Medical Care recalls 6 blood pump rotor spare parts used in dialysis machines due to loose or dislodged guide sheaves that developed after clinical use.
Fresenius Medical Care is recalling Blood Pump Rotor components used in hemodialysis systems after reports of loose or dislodged guide sheaves during use. The defect affects 372 units distributed nationwide and in Canada.
Fresenius is recalling 17 Blood Pump Rotor spare parts nationwide due to loose or dislodged guide sheaves that develop after use. The affected rotor components are used in K@HOME dialysis machines.
Stryker is recalling 39 Hoffman LRF Wire Tensioner devices because the adjustment ring may loosen, preventing proper tension setting. No injuries reported.
Atrium Medical Corporation is recalling ADVANTA VXT vascular grafts due to reported separation of the slider component from the swivel core. The recall affects 53,308 units worldwide.
Atrium Medical Corporation is recalling ADVANTA VXT vascular grafts because the Slider GDS Swivel Rod may separate from the Swivel Core. A total of 53,308 units are affected.
Atrium Medical Corporation is recalling ADVANTA VXT vascular grafts due to separation of the Slider GDS Swivel Rod from the Swivel Core. Over 53,000 units affected worldwide.
Atrium Medical Corporation is recalling FLIXENE vascular grafts due to reported separation between the Slider GDS Swivel Rod and Swivel Core, affecting 53,308 units distributed worldwide.
Atrium Medical Corporation is recalling its ADVANTA VXT vascular grafts due to complaints of swivel rod separation from the swivel core, which could affect device function and patient safety.
Atrium Medical is recalling ADVANTA VXT vascular grafts due to reports of the slider GDS swivel rod separating from the swivel core. Approximately 53,308 units are affected worldwide.
Atrium Medical recalled 53,308 ADVANTA VXT vascular grafts worldwide due to reported separation of the swivel rod from the swivel core. The affected units were distributed throughout the United States and to 60 additional countries.
The ADVANTA VXT vascular graft is being recalled because its slider rod can separate from the swivel core, creating a gap between components. No injuries have been reported.
Atrium Medical Corporation is recalling FLIXENE vascular grafts due to reported separation of the Slider GDS Swivel Rod from the Swivel Core. The recall affects 53,308 units distributed worldwide.
Atrium Medical recalls FLIXENE vascular grafts due to complaints of the Slider GDS Swivel Rod separating from the Swivel Core. Component separation in implanted vascular grafts could compromise device function.
Philips Incisive CT scanner systems may have a defective metal mounting box that could fracture and expel fragments during operation. Eighteen units are affected nationwide.
Fresenius recalls 334 2008T BlueStar hemodialysis machines with defective blood pump rotors that may have loose or dislodged guide sheaves after extended clinical use.
Fresenius recalls 931 BlueStar hemodialysis machines due to loose guide sheaves in blood pump rotors. Facilities should immediately discontinue use of affected units.
Fresenius Medical Care is recalling Blood Pump Rotor components in BlueStar Hemodialysis Machines due to complaints of loose and dislodged guide sheaves during clinical use that could affect equipment function.
The Rebstock Holding rod for fixation, a surgical instrument, may move or twist uncontrollably during use, potentially compromising patient safety if the movement transfers to attached equipment.
Daimler Coaches is recalling 2022-2024 Mercedes-Benz Tourrider vehicles equipped with BraunAbility wheelchair lifts because the outer barrier may deploy unexpectedly.
Mirion Technologies recalls 467 Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake Systems due to spring arm failure that can cause the collimator to fall, posing potential injury risk to patients and operators.
Braun Corporation is recalling BraunAbility Wheelchair Lifts because the outer barrier may deploy unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Howmedica Osteonics is recalling knee replacement implants manufactured with aged UHMWPE raw material that may have elevated oxidation levels, which could degrade the material's mechanical properties.
A ball stud on the gas strut may fail on NovoTHOR Whole Body Light Pod units, potentially causing injury if the canopy malfunctions while someone is using the device.