The Recall Desk

Hazard

Obstructed Visualization recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
1
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2016-02-24

Of the 1 obstructed visualization recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) 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 obstructed visualization 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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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0818-2016·2016-02-24

    Smith & Nephew Recalls High Flow Irrigation Extender for Separation Risk

    Smith & Nephew is recalling 203 High Flow Irrigation Extenders because the device body may separate during surgery, potentially obstructing visualization and causing fluid leakage.

    Product
    High Flow Irrigation Extender; Part Number 72201021. Arthroscopic accessories are indicated for use in access of the joint capsule.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    15 states