Hazard
46 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 46 procedure delay 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.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all procedure delay 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.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling da Vinci SP Instrument Arm Drapes because the drape rings may detach, exposing the instrument arm and potentially delaying procedures. The recall affects 11,113 units distributed worldwide.
Zimmer Surgical is recalling 206 A.T.S. 5000TS Tourniquet Systems because the user interface may freeze or become unresponsive to touch in certain non-English language settings.
Zimmer Surgical is recalling 51 A.T.S. 3200TS Tourniquet Systems because the user interface may freeze or become unresponsive to touch in certain non-English language settings.
Medtronic is recalling 7,123 units of the Vanta Clinician Programmer Application after complaints that it does not function as intended during use.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 144 da Vinci 5 Surgeon Console Column Motor Connectors because a connector fault triggers Error 23062 and locks console ergonomics until the motor is replaced.
Medline is recalling 163 DEXLOCK Achilles Repair Implant Kits after multiple complaints of the drill bit fusing to the bushing within the drill guide during use.
Medtronic is recalling NIM Vital Nerve Monitoring Systems with software versions v1.6.4 or earlier due to potential increased stimulus artifact that may require troubleshooting and could lead to procedure delay, extubation, and medical intervention.
Olympus Corporation is recalling the Soltive Pro SuperPulsed Laser System due to difficulties pairing its wireless footswitch, which could delay surgical procedures. The recall affects 253 units worldwide.
The Soltive Premium SuperPulsed Laser System may experience difficulties pairing its wireless footswitch, potentially delaying surgical procedures. The recall affects units distributed worldwide.
Stryker Orthopaedics is recalling Mako surgical system software used for knee and hip replacement procedures due to a software error that causes treatment delays when switching between surgical applications without proper system restart.
Angiodynamics is recalling 39 units of MINI STICK MAX vascular guidewire introducers due to voids in the sheath hub that may prevent guidewire passage during surgery, potentially delaying the procedure.
Angiodynamics vascular guidewire introducers (600 units) may have internal defects preventing proper function during surgery. Defects could cause procedure delays and require device exchange.
Angiodynamics recalls the MINI STICK MAX vascular guidewire introducer due to internal defects in the sheath hub that may prevent guidewire insertion during surgery, potentially requiring equipment exchange.
Angiodynamics recalls MINI STICK MAX guidewire introducer devices due to manufacturing defects in the internal lumen that may prevent guidewire passage and delay surgical procedures.
The disk bay component in certain Philips Azurion x-ray systems may fail, potentially preventing diagnostic imaging and delaying procedures. Affected units have been distributed worldwide.
The framegrabber card in Philips Azurion interventional X-ray systems may fail to display diagnostic images properly, potentially delaying procedures.
Philips Allura Xper fluoroscopic X-ray systems may experience memory module failures that cause the system to stop functioning and prevent imaging. This malfunction could delay critical medical procedures.
Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling Aligned Medical Solutions Hand Pack kits because light handle covers may detach during surgical procedures, potentially compromising the sterile field.
Windstone Medical Packaging recalls the Aligned Medical Solutions Minor Hand Pack because light handle covers may detach during procedures. This could delay surgery and compromise the sterile field, risking patient injury.
Bard Mission Disposable Biopsy Instrument Kit has an incompatibility defect where the cannula is oversized relative to the needle, preventing proper insertion and tissue access. This could cause procedure delays and insufficient tissue collection.
Merit Medical Systems is recalling 36,445 Access-9 Large Bore Hemostasis Valves due to an internal gap that can trap the guidewire, potentially delaying medical procedures.
The wireless foot switch in Philips Veradius Unity medical systems can lose function due to a firmware issue. This could cause delays or interruption of medical procedures if alternative input methods are not used.
Philips is recalling Zenition 50 wireless foot switches (Model #718096) because a firmware issue can cause them to suddenly stop responding, potentially delaying medical procedures.
Argon Medical Devices is recalling Arterial Line Kits because the included guidewires don't fit through the kit's needles. This could cause procedure delays and minor blood loss.
Siemens Artis Q angiography systems may fail to release x-ray when source-to-image distance lift and x-ray release are activated simultaneously, causing procedure delays.