The Recall Desk

Hazard

Prolonged Surgery 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
0
Most recent
2023-10-18

Of the 5 prolonged surgery 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 prolonged surgery 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.

1–5 of 5

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0109-2024·2023-10-18

    Surgical instrument button malfunction may extend operative time

    Olympus THUNDERBEAT surgical instruments may have a blue seal button that remains engaged after release, potentially extending surgery time. The company is recalling 271 affected units nationwide.

    Product
    THUNDERBEAT, 5MM, 45CM, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model: TB-0545FCS Indicated for open, laparoscopic (including single-site surgery) general surgery and gynecological surgery (including urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, bowel resections, cholecystectomies, Nissen
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2351-2023·2023-08-16

    Hip implant trial stem: increased removal force may extend surgery

    Waldemar Link is recalling LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem trial instruments due to increased force required for removal during surgery, which may prolong the procedure or require modification.

    Product
    LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 20 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-120/00
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2356-2023·2023-08-16

    LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem Trial Instruments Difficult to Remove After Impaction

    Waldemar Link is recalling LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem trial instruments because they may require increased force to remove after impaction, potentially prolonging surgery or requiring procedural modification.

    Product
    LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 25 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-25/00
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2348-2023·2023-08-16

    Medical Device Recall: LINK MP Hip Stem Trial Instruments Removal Difficulty Risk

    Waldemar Link GmbH recalls LINK MP Monoblock hip stem trial instruments due to increased removal force requirements after impaction, which may prolong surgery or require procedural modification.

    Product
    LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 17 - indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-117/00
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1888-2018·2018-05-23

    Ethicon 5mm Endopath Xcel Trocar Recalled for Lubrication Defect

    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling 5mm Endopath Xcel trocars due to insufficient lubrication, which may prolong surgery or introduce minute particles.

    Product
    5mm Endopath Xcel with Optiview Technology, Universal Trocar with Stability Sleeve, 5mm, 100mm shaft length, 2CB5LT
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide