The Recall Desk

Hazard

Needle Breakage recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
7
Critical
0
Severe
1
Most recent
2023-03-22

Of the 7 needle breakage recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (14%) 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 needle breakage 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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1–7 of 7

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1260-2023·2023-03-22

    Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit Recall: Sizing Incompatibility

    Bard Peripheral Vascular is recalling certain Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kits due to sizing incompatibility between the biopsy instrument and coaxial needle, which could cause procedural delays or needle breakage.

    Product
    Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit: 16G x 10CM, REF: 1610MSK; 18G x 16CM, REF: 1816MSK
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0200-2023·2022-11-23

    Endo Stitch V-Loc 180 Sutures Recalled for Needle Breakage During Use

    Covidien recalls Endo Stitch V-Loc 180 automated suturing devices due to 210 reports of needles breaking during endoscopic surgery. Broken needle fragments may remain in patients, potentially causing tissue injury and requiring additional imaging.

    Product
    Endo Stitch V-Loc 180 Absorbable Reload, Models VLOCA004L, VLOCA006L, VLOCA008L, VLOCA204L, VLOCA206L, VLOCA208L, VLOCA304L, VLOCA306L, VLOCA308L. Automated suturing device.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0201-2023·2022-11-23

    Endo Stitch V-Loc surgical sutures recalled due to needle breakage

    Covidien is recalling Endo Stitch V-Loc PBT non-absorbable surgical sutures due to 210 reports of needles breaking during use. Breaking needles may leave fragments in patients, potentially causing tissue injury or requiring additional imaging.

    Product
    Endo Stitch V-Loc PBT Non-Absorbable Reload, Models VLOCN004L, VLOCN006L, VLOCN008L, VLOCN204L, VLOCN206L, VLOCN208L, VLOCN304L, VLOCN306L, VLOCN308L
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1821-2015·2015-07-01

    Unomedical Infusion Set Needles Recalled for Potential Breakage During Use

    Unomedical is recalling specific infusion sets because the steel needle can break during use, interrupting medication delivery.

    Product
    Sure T, contact, contact detach, neria, neria detach, neria multi and thalaset Used in combination with infusion pumps for continuous subcutaneous infusion of medication.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    4 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0058-2015·2014-10-15

    Biomet Recalls Mamba Disposable Nitinol Needles Due to Breakage Risk

    Biomet is recalling 164 Mamba Disposable Nitinol Needles because high friction may cause the needles to break during use.

    Product
    Mamba Disposable Nitinol Needle. The Biomet Sports Medicine Mamba instruments are utilized to aid in passing suture through soft tissue. The Mamba Needle is designed for use with the Mamba Suture Passer. The needles are sterile, disposable, and for single-patient use only.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0056-2015·2014-10-15

    Biomet Black Mamba Suture Passer Recalled Due to Needle Breakage Risk

    Biomet, Inc. is recalling 15 units of Black Mamba Suture Passers because high friction may cause the needle to break during use.

    Product
    Black Mamba Suture Passer. The Biomet Sports Medicine Mamba instruments are utilized to aid in passing suture through soft tissue. The Mamba Needle is designed for use with the Mamba Suture Passer. The needles are sterile, disposable, and for single-patient use only.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0057-2015·2014-10-15

    Biomet Recalls Green Mamba Suture Passers Due to Needle Breakage Risk

    Biomet, Inc. is recalling 12 units of Green Mamba Suture Passers because high friction may cause the needle to break during use.

    Product
    Green Mamba Suture Passer. The Biomet Sports Medicine Mamba instruments are utilized to aid in passing suture through soft tissue. The Mamba Needle is designed for use with the Mamba Suture Passer. The needles are sterile, disposable, and for single-patient use only.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide