The Recall Desk

Hazard

Surgical Contamination 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
1
Most recent
2025-02-19

Of the 5 surgical contamination 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 (20%) 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 surgical contamination 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-1136-2025·2025-02-19

    Cardinal Health Presource Surgical Kits Recalled for Potential Endotoxin Contamination

    Cardinal Health is recalling Presource Kits (surgical strips and patties used in ophthalmic procedures) due to potential endotoxin contamination in non-sterile components.

    Product
    Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) OPHTHALMOLOGY ENDO DCR XTRS PK, Catalog Number:SEY30EYRVA; 2) OPHTHALMOLOGY ENDO DCR XTRS PK, Catalog Number:SEY30EYRVB 3) OPHTHALMOLOGY ENDO DCR XTRS PK, Catalog Number:SEY30EYRVC 4) OCULAR PLASTIC PACK, Catalog Number:SEY35OP961 5) OCULAR
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0408-2025·2024-11-20

    Surgical Instruments Recalled Due to Potential Metal Flake Contamination

    AVID Medical recalled Halyard POST PARTUM TUBAL LIGATION surgical kit components due to loose metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes entering a patient's surgical site could cause local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard POST PARTUM TUBAL LIGATION - Medical convenience kits Model Number: LANC026-19
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0431-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard CPT Cardiac Cath Pack Recalled Due to Loose Metal Flakes in Forceps and Clamps

    AVID Medical is recalling Halyard CPT Cardiac Cath Pack convenience kits due to small metal flakes that may detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes could enter a surgical site undetected and cause local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard CPT CARDIAC CATH PACK - Medical convenience kits Model Number: SHAN430-02
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0392-2025·2024-11-20

    Halyard cardiac surgical kit recalled for loose metal flakes risk

    AVID Medical is recalling Halyard cardiac surgical kits (Model ESJH017-03) due to sponge forceps and towel clamps that may shed small metal flakes during surgery. These metal flakes could enter the patient's surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.

    Product
    Halyard KIT, CARDIAC ROBOTIC - Medical convenience kits Model Number: ESJH017-03
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0092-2025·2024-11-06

    VasoView HemoPro Vessel Harvesting System Recalled for Silicone Component Detachment

    Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling the VasoView HemoPro Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System due to silicone detachment from the Harvesting Tool Jaws during use. This FDA Class I recall affects 28,809 units worldwide.

    Product
    VasoView HemoPro Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Product Codes VH-3000-W and VH-3500
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide