The Recall Desk

Hazard

Permanent Impairment recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
5
Critical
0
Severe
4
Most recent
2023-05-10

Of the 5 permanent impairment recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 4 (80%) 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 permanent impairment 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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1–5 of 5

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1497-2023·2023-05-10

    CryoTreQ Aa ophthalmic instrument recalled for risk of sudden disassembly

    Beaver Visitec is recalling the CryoTreQ Aa ophthalmic surgical instrument due to risk of sudden disassembly during use. Device disassembly during cryosurgery could cause permanent vision impairment.

    Product
    CryoTreQ- Aa disposable handheld instrument intended for ophthalmic surgery. It creates a tip at cryogenic temperatures by evaporation of N2O that can be utilized to perform cryotherapy based on the destruction of tissue by extreme cold to locally perform cryocoagulation on tissu
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1074-2021·2021-02-17

    Argon Medical Devices Recalls Transjugular Liver Biopsy System Due to Sheath Separation

    Argon Medical Devices is recalling the TLAB Transjugular Liver Biopsy System because a manufacturing error may cause the sheath to separate during use, potentially requiring surgical intervention.

    Product
    Argon Medical Devices TLAB, Transjugular Liver Biopsy System, REF: TL - 19N, 1/19 GA Flexcore Biopsy Needle, 1.7F Introducer Sheath W/Curved Metal Stiffener, 4/Tissue Removal Swabs, Sterile EO,
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    46 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1077-2021·2021-02-17

    Argon Medical Devices Recalls Transjugular Liver Biopsy Systems

    Argon Medical Devices is recalling 583 Transjugular Liver Biopsy Systems due to a manufacturing error that may cause the sheath to separate during use.

    Product
    Argon Medical Devices TLAB, Transjugular Liver Biopsy System, REF: TL - 18N, 1/18 GA Flexcore Biopsy Needle, 1/7F Introducer Sheath W/Curved Metal Stiffener, 4/Tissue Removal Swabs, Sterile EO,
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    46 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0653-2017·2016-11-30

    AtriCure Recalls COBRA Fusion Ablation Systems Due to Component Separation Risk

    AtriCure is recalling COBRA Fusion Ablation Systems because a part may separate and remain in the body, potentially causing permanent impairment or damage.

    Product
    COBRA Fusion 50 Ablation System, COBRA Fusion 150 Ablation System, and COBRA Fusion Magnetic Retriever System. Model Numbers: 700-001, 700-001S, 700-001MI, 700-002, and 700-003. Intended to ablate cardiac tissue during cardiac surgery using radiofrequency (RF) energy when con
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    37 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0275-2013·2012-11-14

    Sorin C5 Perfusion System Recalled for Motor Controller Fault

    Sorin Group USA recalled two Sorin C5 Perfusion Systems due to a motor controller fault that could cause pump stoppage during surgery.

    Product
    Sorin C5 Perfusion System, Item number 58-00-00 The Stockert S5/Sorin C5 System is intended to be used during cardiopulmonary bypass for procedures lasting six hours or less.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide