Hazard
249 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 249 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 37 (15%) 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.
DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling two lots of CORAIL femoral stems labeled as Size 11 but actually Size 12 due to fit and mechanical risks.
Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation is recalling 65 Drill Sleeve Guides because raw material diameter was under tolerance, which could cause drill bits to seize during surgery.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling da Vinci Xi Stapler 45 Reloads because a missing knife mechanism component may prevent the device from cutting tissue.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling da Vinci Xi Stapler 45 Reloads because a missing knife mechanism component may prevent the device from cutting tissue during surgery.
FHC, Inc. is recalling the microTargeting Drive System because the Depth Stop Adapter can damage leads and stylets, potentially causing short circuits.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 16 units of 75mm tibial tray implants that may be incorrectly labeled as 79mm. This error could lead to surgical delays or the need for immediate revision surgery.
Orthofix, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 50 units of Rival Reduce Kit Plates because locking screws failed to properly engage the plates during surgery.
Orthofix, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific locking screws from the Rival Reduce Fracture Plating System and Rival View Plating System because they failed to properly engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific Rival Reduce Fracture Plating and Rival View Plating System box plates because locking screws failed to properly engage during surgery.
Orthofix is voluntarily recalling Rival Reduce Fracture and View Plating Systems because locking screws failed to engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Rival Reduce Fracture Plating Systems and Rival View Plating Systems because locking screws failed to properly engage the plates during surgery.
Orthofix is voluntarily recalling TN Plates because locking screws failed to properly engage the plates during surgery.
Orthofix is voluntarily recalling 156 Lapidus Plates because locking screws failed to properly engage the plates during surgery.
Orthofix is voluntarily recalling Rival Reduce Kit locking screws because they failed to properly engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific Non-Locking Screws because they failed to properly engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific non-locking screws from the Rival Reduce Fracture Plating System and Rival View Plating System because they failed to properly engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix is voluntarily recalling Rival Reduce Fracture Plating System and Rival View Plating System because locking screws failed to properly engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix, Inc. is voluntarily recalling locking screws from the Rival Reduce Fracture Plating System and Rival View Plating System because they were confirmed to not properly engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific locking screws from the Rival Reduce Fracture Plating System and Rival View Plating System because they failed to properly engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Rival Reduce Fracture Plating System and Rival View Plating System components because locking screws failed to properly engage plates during surgery.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling Persona Partial Knee Spacer Blocks because they may feel tight during trialing or appear loose in extension.
Encore Medical is recalling 92 units of Altivate Anatomic Pegged Glenoid Trials because the peg base design is larger on the trials than on the implants.
Encore Medical is recalling 92 units of Altivate Anatomic Pegged Glenoid Trials because the peg base design is larger on the trials than on the implants.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling specific lots of disposable curved circular staplers because they may create staples that do not meet height specifications, resulting in malformed staples.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 158 Persona Partial Knee System Size 8 Finishing Guides because they may not adequately account for shape differences, potentially causing additional surgery time or knee tightness.