The Recall Desk

Hazard

Obstruction Detection Failure recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
2
Critical
0
Severe
2
Most recent
2024-04-24

Of the 2 obstruction detection failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (100%) 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 obstruction detection failure 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.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

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  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1521-2024·2024-04-24

    FDA Recalls SonarMed Airway Sensor for Obstruction Detection Failure

    SonarMed Inc is recalling the AW-S035 NEO airway monitoring sensor due to failure to detect partial obstructions. The defect may prevent the device from alerting clinicians to airway obstruction.

    Product
    AW-S035 NEO SONARMED SENSOR 3.5MM. Used in conjunction with SonarMed Monitor for airway monitoring.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    19 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1519-2024·2024-04-24

    SonarMed 2.5mm Airway Sensor Recalled for Obstruction Detection Failure

    SonarMed Inc is recalling the AW-S025 NEO SONARMED SENSOR 2.5MM airway monitoring device due to a malfunction that causes it to fail detecting partial obstruction, potentially preventing clinicians from identifying compromised airways.

    Product
    AW-S025 NEO SONARMED SENSOR 2.5MM. Used in conjunction with SonarMed Monitor for airway monitoring.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    19 states