The Recall Desk

Hazard

Sheath Separation 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
1
Most recent
2021-10-20

Of the 2 sheath separation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (50%) 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 sheath separation 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.

1–2 of 2

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0106-2022·2021-10-20

    Ion Flexison Biopsy Needle recalled for potential sheath tip separation

    Intuitive Surgical recalled 1,625 Ion Flexison Biopsy Needles due to potential sheath tip separation from the shaft. Affected units are distributed across 29 US states and China; no injuries have been reported.

    Product
    Ion Flexison Biopsy Needle, 19G, Extension Range : 0-3 cm, Ref: 490104-09 and 49004-10, 5-pack, Sterile EO, Rx only, UDI:00886874115978
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    26 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0596-2021·2020-12-30

    Flexor Check-Flo Introducer sheath separation recall due to potential life-threatening complications

    The FDA is recalling the Flexor Check-Flo Introducer because its sheath may separate at the proximal bond site, potentially causing serious complications such as embolization, vessel injury, or hemorrhage.

    Product
    Flexor Check-Flo Introducer, RPN KCFW-5.0-35-70-RB-HFANL0-HC, Order Number G56220 Flexor Introducers and Guiding Sheaths are intended to introduce therapeutic or diagnostic devices into the vasculature, excluding coronary and neuro vasculature.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide