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.
Wright Medical Technology is recalling 138 units of the Crosscheck Plating System because dimensional specifications are out of tolerance, posing a risk of intraoperative malfunction.
Wright Medical Technology is recalling 148 units of the Crosscheck Plating system because specific dimensions are out of specification, posing a risk of intraoperative malfunction.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 1,034 EndoWrist Stapler 45 instruments because they may not be removable from tissue.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 16,380 units of Persona The Personalized Knee System 2.5 mm Female Screws due to potential stripping of the hex driver when used in cortical bone.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 77,737 units of Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals due to reports of breakage and updated surgical techniques.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 77,737 units of Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals due to reports of breakage and updated surgical techniques.
Synthes, Inc. is recalling specific lots of the DePuy Synthes Craniomaxillofacial Distraction System because the devices may reverse after surgery.
Microport Orthopedics is recalling 140 units of PATH Thread Cup Adaptors because they may be difficult to remove from the impaction handle during surgery.
Teleflex Medical is recalling 32,271 units of sterile silk sutures because they failed to meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements.
DeRoyal Industries is recalling three lots of circumcision clamps that may not clamp completely at the surgical site due to manufacturing errors.
ACUTE Innovations is recalling 176 units of the RibLoc U plus system because the implants may malfunction during surgical installation.
Ethicon is recalling Stratafix Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Devices due to reported tab failures and fascial dehiscences in lower abdominal incisions.
Synthes USA is recalling 166 units of the Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis System because guide wires may stick and drill bits may break during surgery.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling 1,130 Security Blades for carpal tunnel surgery because they were manufactured oversized and may be difficult to advance through the mating clip.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling 25 units of Juggerknotless Drill Bits because the design may make it difficult to insert the suture anchor into the bone.
Integra Limited is recalling 65 Leyla Ball Joint Clamps because they may not provide sufficient stability to maintain retraction during neurosurgery.
Zimmer is recalling NexGen Knee System components because surgeons are implanting them in unapproved combinations, creating a risk of improper fit.
Abbott Medical Optics is recalling 534 Sovereign Compact Phacoemulsification Systems because they may lose vacuum tone mode during cataract surgery.
OrthoPediatrics Corp is recalling 90 Degree Cannulated Infant Blade Plates due to reports of the plates bending during surgery.
OrthoPediatrics Corp is recalling 90 Degree Cannulated Infant Blade Plates due to reports of the plates bending during surgery.
Synthes USA is recalling 417 trial radial head prostheses because the trial head may come loose from the implant stem during surgery. No adverse events have been reported.
Medacta USA is recalling Versafitcup Impacting Rings because they may not fit properly in the implant shell, potentially causing surgical delays and complications.
Orthofix, Inc. is recalling ISKD limb lengtheners because the device may stop distracting after surgery, potentially causing premature bone consolidation and the need for revision surgery.
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 8 MA-15C Bearing Sleeve devices distributed in Massachusetts. The recall addresses a risk of metal fragments remaining in the surgical site.
Terumo is recalling Sarns flexible arterial and high-flow aortic arch cannulas because exterior flash on the connectors may detach during surgery.