Hazard
250 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 250 surgical complication recalls we have scored against our rubric, 3 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 41 (16%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all surgical complication 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.
Wright Medical Technology is recalling 34 Charlotte Claw Screws because missing threads on the screwheads may prevent secure engagement with the plate, potentially prolonging surgery.
Surgify Medical OY is recalling Surgify Halo 5.4 mm Long surgical burrs due to potential breakage during bi-portal endoscopic spinal surgery. The defect could affect patient safety during the procedure.
Surgify Medical is recalling Surgify Halo 5.4 mm Medium surgical burrs due to potential burr breakage during bi-portal endoscopic spinal surgery. The device poses a risk of fragmentation that could complicate surgical procedures.
Surgify Halo 4.0 mm extendable surgical burrs may break during bi-portal endoscopic spinal surgery. The device is being recalled to prevent patient injury from burr fragments.
Surgify Halo 5.4 mm surgical burrs may break during bi-portal endoscopic spinal surgery. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall affecting devices distributed nationwide.
Surgify Medical is recalling the Surgify Halo 5.4 mm surgical burrs due to potential breakage during spinal surgery procedures.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling the Off-Axis Alliance Glenoid Left 4-Peg Augment Reamer Guide because the plastic guides can catch during reaming and break. Five complaints have been received.
Surgify Halo 5.4 mm Short surgical burrs may break during bi-portal endoscopic spinal surgery. FDA Class II recall affects multiple U.S. states.
Surgify Halo 5.4 mm surgical burrs may break during bi-portal endoscopic spinal surgery. The recalled burrs have UDI 06429811532335 and were distributed nationwide.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery is recalling the Endopath Echelon Vascular White Reload surgical stapler due to reports of inadvertent instrument lockout during procedures. The lockout prevents cutting and stapling, potentially requiring conversion to open surgery; one patient death has been reported.
TAS Medical is recalling Tissue Approximation System models because tissue approximation straps (zip-ties) may break before or during surgery. Undetected breaks could lead to hernia recurrence requiring additional corrective surgery.
Tyber Medical is recalling A.L.P.S. mvX Anatomic Lateral Fibula Plates (418 units, nationwide) because the locking screw may pass through the locking hole during surgery, causing surgical delays.
Tyber Medical is recalling A.L.P.S. mvX Medial Tibia Plates because the locking screw may pass through the locking hole during surgery instead of securing properly, causing surgical delays. The recall affects 210 units distributed nationwide.
Tyber Medical recalls 109 units of the A.L.P.S. mvX Medial Tibia Plate nationwide due to reports of the locking screw passing through the locking hole during surgery, causing surgical delays.
Tyber Medical is recalling 209 A.L.P.S. mvX Medial Tibia plates nationwide due to reports that locking screws can pass through the locking hole during surgery, causing surgical delays.
Biomet's JuggerLoc/ToggleLoc 2.9mm Drill Guide may warp when removed from packaging, potentially extending surgical time or causing tissue damage requiring intervention.
Alcon Research LLC is recalling ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife ophthalmic surgical instruments due to reports of decreased sharpness. Affected units may not perform as intended during eye surgery.
Some lots of the Capio SLIM suture capturing device may fail to consistently catch sutures during surgery, potentially requiring extended procedures or additional medical intervention.
Boston Scientific is recalling some lots of Capio SLIM Suture Capturing Devices because they may not consistently catch sutures during surgery, potentially requiring prolonged procedures or additional medical intervention.
Waldemar Link is recalling Endo Model SL Tibial Components used in knee replacement surgery because the blind screws on the modular components cannot be loosened during surgery, potentially prolonging procedures and forcing surgeons to change their planned approach.
Zimmer is recalling Periarticular Locking Plate System Distal Lateral Fibular Plates due to threading defects that may prevent locking screws from properly mating. This could result in loss of fixation and need for additional surgery.
Zimmer's Periarticular Locking Plate may have defective locking holes that prevent screws from properly locking, risking loss of bone fixation and requiring additional surgery.
Boston Scientific recalled 985 Obsidio Conformable Embolic coils because using the aliquot delivery technique for lower GI bleeding poses a high risk of bowel ischemia requiring major surgery.
Riverpoint Medical is recalling Iconix Knotless 1.4mm surgical anchors because the inserter can fail or bend when used in hard bone, potentially damaging sutures during insertion or use.
Biomet is recalling Compress Device Short Anchor Plugs due to metal burrs that may prevent proper surgical installation and extend operation time. Distribution includes US nationwide and eight other countries.