Hazard
7 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 7 surgical defect recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all surgical defect 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.
Alcon is recalling 1,061 ophthalmic surgical knives due to reports of decreased sharpness. The affected instruments are used in eye surgery procedures and may not perform as intended.
Alcon is recalling surgical instrument packs that include ClearCut and A-OK brand ophthalmic knives due to increasing complaints about sharpness loss. The affected knives could impact surgical precision during eye procedures.
Alcon recalls specific ClearCut and A-OK ophthalmic surgical knives after reports of reduced blade sharpness. About 7,598 units were distributed nationwide and internationally.
Medline Industries recalls 190 UNITE foot and ankle drill bits due to observed screw failure during surgery. When used to pre-drill holes for certain screw sizes, the drill bits may fail under surgical torque, creating risk during procedures.
Synthes surgical implant kits are being recalled because they contain an incorrect size drill guide that cannot properly prepare the bone for the implant, creating a risk of bone damage during surgery.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 81 SPEEDSHIFT20x20x20 Offset 10mm Implant Drill Kits nationwide due to incorrect drill guide sizing. The defect could result in bone damage and incorrectly placed drill holes during orthopedic surgery.
Nextremity Solutions recalls 459 units of the Nextra Hammertoe Correction System due to an oversized proximal driver end that prevents proper connection and removal during surgery.