Hazard

Patient Injury recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total: 71
Critical: 6
Severe: 17
Most recent: 2026-09-02

Of the 71 patient injury recalls we have scored against our rubric, 6 (8%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 17 (24%) are Severe.

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51–71 of 71

SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0923-2015·2015-01-14
Trumpf Medical Systems Recalls IIR Remote Controls for Operating Tables
Trumpf Medical Systems is recalling IIR remote controls for JUPITER operating tables due to reports of unintended movement during surgery.
Product
IIR remote control JUPITER, Material no.4544120, Serial number: to (incl.) 102006720. Patient positioning during surgery, ranging from anesthesia induction to actual surgery to recovery from anesthesia. Patient transport on the operating tabletop, from the patient transfer syste
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
25 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0925-2015·2015-01-14
Trumpf Medical Systems Recalls JUPITER Remote Controls for Unintended Movement
Trumpf Medical Systems is recalling JUPITER remote controls used with operating tables due to reports of unintended movement during surgical cases.
Product
(R)Cable remote control JUPITER, Material no.1219655, Serial number: to (incl.) 101998119. Patient positioning during surgery, ranging from anesthesia induction to actual surgery to recovery from anesthesia. Patient transport on the operating tabletop, from the patient transfer
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
25 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0927-2015·2015-01-14
Trumpf Medical Systems Recalls JUPITER Operating Table Remote Controls
Trumpf Medical Systems is recalling JUPITER operating table remote controls because damaged units may cause unintended movement during surgery.
Product
IR remote control JUX, Material no.1307314, Serial number: to (incl.) 102338310 Patient positioning during surgery, ranging from anesthesia induction to actual surgery to recovery from anesthesia. Patient transport on the operating tabletop, from the patient transfer system to t
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
25 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0922-2015·2015-01-14
Trumpf Medical Systems Recalls JUPITER Remote Controls Due to Unintended Movement
Trumpf Medical Systems is recalling JUPITER remote controls for operating tables because damaged units may cause unintended movement during surgery.
Product
IR remote control JUPITER / TS7500, Material no.1601927, Serial number: to (incl.) 102222333. Patient positioning during surgery, ranging from anesthesia induction to actual surgery to recovery from anesthesia. Patient transport on the operating tabletop, from the patient transf
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
25 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0929-2015·2015-01-14
Trumpf Medical Systems Recalls JUPITER Remote Controls for Unintended Movement
Trumpf Medical Systems is recalling JUPITER remote controls due to reports of unintended movement during surgical cases caused by damaged units.
Product
IR remote control JUC, BUTTON, Material no.1239824, Serial number: to (incl.) 100139854. Patient positioning during surgery, ranging from anesthesia induction to actual surgery to recovery from anesthesia. Patient transport on the operating tabletop, from the patient transfer sy
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
25 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0141-2015·2014-11-05
Trumpf TITAN Operating Room Table Recalled for Unintended Movement
Trumpf Medical Systems is recalling 184 TITAN Operating Room Tables due to unintended movement during surgery caused by damaged remotes.
Product
TITAN Operating Room Table Patient positioning during surgery, ranging from anesthesia induction to actual surgery to recovery from anesthesia. Patient transport on the operating tabletop, from the patient transfer system to the operating theatre or from the operating theatre
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2116-2014·2014-07-30
Pentax Ultrasound Gastroscopes Recalled Due to Aspiration Needle Derailment Risk
Pentax Medical is recalling 531 ultrasound gastroscopes because aspiration needles may derail from the accessory elevator, posing a risk of patient injury.
Product
EG-3630U Ultrasound Video Gastroscope EG-3830UT Ultrasound Video Gastroscope EG-3870UTK Ultrasound Video Gastroscope FG-36UX Ultrasound Fiber Gastroscope Used to provide optical and sonographic visualization of and therapeutic access to the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1853-2014·2014-07-02
Nidek RT-5100 and RT-3100 Refractors Recalled for Potential Injury
Nidek Inc is recalling RT-5100 and RT-3100 refractors because the near point chart arm may lower spontaneously, posing a risk of patient injury.
Product
RT-5100 Refractor and RT-3100 Refractor; Distributed by MARCO Opthalmic: Manufactured by NIDEK CO., Ltd., Aichi, Japan. Instrument provides means of positioning spherical and cylindrical lenses, prisms and other optical devices in front of a subject's eyes for purpose of d
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1700-2014·2014-06-11
Hologic Selenia Mammography System Recalled for Defective Emergency Off Switch
Hologic is recalling 11 Selenia Full Field Digital Mammography Systems because a defective relay switch may prevent the emergency off switch from working, posing a risk of patient injury.
Product
Hologic Selenia Full Field Digital Mammography System: SEL-00002, SEL-00013, SEL-00030, SEL-00039. The Selenia Full Field Digital Mammography system generates digital mammography images that can be used for screening and diagnosis of breast cancer.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
4 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1701-2014·2014-06-11
Hologic M-IV Mammography System Recalled for Defective Emergency Off Switch
Hologic is recalling three M-IV Mammography Systems because a defective relay switch may prevent the emergency off switch from working, posing a risk of patient injury.
Product
Hologic M-IV Mammography System; Model M4--00001. Intended to produce radiographic images of the breast. For screening and diagnostic imaging of the breast.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
4 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1503-2014·2014-04-30
Philips Digital Diagnost Radiographic System Recall Due to Footboard Defect
Philips is recalling 985 Digital Diagnost stationary radiographic systems because the footboard may not be securely held if the fix clamp is not correctly adjusted.
Product
Digital Diagnost, stationary radiographic system; Models: 712020/22/25/26/50/52/54/55/57/60/62/80/81/82/85
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0342-2014·2013-11-27
Trumpf TruSystem Surgical Table Leg Section Recall for Detachment Risk
Trumpf Medical Systems is recalling 15 TruSystem Surgical Table Leg Section One Part Light components because the coupler point may detach from the frame.
Product
TruSystem Surgical Table (TS7000) Leg Section One Part Light HU Use of the Leg Section One Part Light HU is permitted only with the TRUMPF TruSystem 7000 operating table. The operating table TruSystem 7000, in conjunction with operating table components is intended for the u
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
8 states
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0476-2013·2013-08-14
ArjoHuntleigh Recalls Enterprise 8000 Hospital Beds Due to Unintended Movement
ArjoHuntleigh is recalling Enterprise 8000 hospital beds because the backrest or thigh sections may move without user input, posing a risk to patients in high-dependency care.
Product
Enterprise 8000 Bed; an AC-powered adjustable hospital bed; ArjoHuntleigh AB, Eslov, Sweden; Models 8000, 8001, 8002, 8003, 8500, 8600, 8700 and 8800 General medicine, general and specialist surgery, care of the elderly, HDU, ITU, coronary care and oncology. The bed is appropr
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0477-2013·2013-08-14
Arjo Enterprise 9000 Hospital Beds Recalled for Unintended Movement
ArjoHuntleigh is recalling Enterprise 9000 hospital beds because the backrest or thigh sections may move without user input, posing a risk to patients in high-dependency care.
Product
Enterprise 9000 Bed; an AC-powered adjustable hospital bed with built-in electronic weigh scale, patient bed exit alarm, and under bed anti-entrapment system; ArjoHuntleigh AB, Eslov, Sweden; Models 9000, 9600, 9700 and 9800 General medicine, general and specialist surgery, ca
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-1790-2013·2013-07-31
GE Healthcare Recalls Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems Due to Patient Death
GE Healthcare is recalling 13 Brivo NM615 nuclear medicine imaging systems worldwide after a patient died from injuries sustained during a scan on a related system.
Product
Brivo NM615, is an all-purpose, single detector integrated nuclear imaging system. Product Usage: The Brivo NM 615 is an emission computed tomography system intended to detect the location and distribution of gamma ray photon emitting radionuclides in the body and to produc
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-1789-2013·2013-07-31
GE Healthcare Recalls Elscint APEX Helix Gamma Cameras Due to Patient Death
GE Healthcare is recalling 50 Elscint APEX Helix gamma cameras worldwide after a patient died from injuries sustained during a scan at a US VA Medical Center.
Product
Elscint APEX Helix, dual-head, multi-purpose, Slip-Ring, digital gamma camera Product Usage: The intended use of the Quasar system is to perform general Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope tracer uptake in the patient body, using a variety of sc
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1521-2013·2013-06-19
Applied Medical Recalls Epix and Direct Drive Laparoscopic Graspers
Applied Medical is recalling specific lots of Epix and Direct Drive Laparoscopic Graspers because the trigger may fracture, potentially leaving the jaws closed.
Product
Applied Medicals Epix¿ and Direct Drive Laparoscopic Graspers, Model Numbers C4130 and C4140. Used for grasping and manipulating tissue during general or laparoscopic surgery.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1072-2013·2013-04-17
Elekta Precise Treatment Table Recalled for Column Rotation Defect
Elekta, Inc. is recalling 443 Precise Treatment Tables because the column rotation can accidentally move from its locked position during radiation therapy.
Product
Precise Treatment Table. To be used as part of radiation therapy treatment process.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0945-2013·2013-03-20
Philips CT Systems Recalled for Patient Table Brake Malfunction
Philips is recalling 4,797 CT systems because a vertical brake malfunction caused an unexpected downward movement of the patient table.
Product
Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64, Big Bore and the iCT, iCT SP, Ingenuity CT and MX8000 Dual v. EXP are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems. These devices are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems that are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0417-2013·2012-11-28
SpineFrontier Recalls S-Lift Implant Guides Due to Over-insertion Risk
SpineFrontier, Inc. is recalling 19 units of S-Lift Implant Guides because using them without stops may allow over-insertion, potentially causing patient injury.
Product
S-Lift Implant Guides (also known as S-LIF) Compressor Part Number: 11-50223 Product Usage: Surgical Guides allow a surgeon to place implants into tight spaces, such as a vertebral disc space, without having the implant contact the surrounding bone or tissue. In the case o
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2426-2012·2012-09-26
Steris Recalls 5085 Surgical Tables Due to Hydraulic Column Damage
Steris is recalling 379 surgical tables because external impact damage to the hydraulic column can misalign shrouds and impede table movement.
Product
STERIS 5085 and 5085 SRT Surgical Tables, Product Usage: The 5085 is a general surgical table with high patient weight capacity, extended width capability, and lower minimal table top elevation. It accommodates all general surgical procedures including but not limited to,
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide