Hazard

Surgical Delay recalls

132 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total: 132
Critical: 0
Severe: 4
Most recent: 2026-08-12

Of the 132 surgical delay recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 4 (3%) 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 delay 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.

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101–125 of 132

HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1285-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls Weck Vista Universal Cone Open Access Devices
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 Weck Vista Universal Cone Open Access devices due to reported gas leakage that may delay laparoscopic surgeries.
Product
5/10/12MM X 100MM Weck¿ Vista" UNIVERSAL CONE OPEN ACCESS, Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1276-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls Weck Vista Universal Laparoscopic Ports Due to Gas Leakage
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 Weck Vista Universal Laparoscopic Ports because they may leak insufflation gas, potentially delaying or complicating laparoscopic surgeries.
Product
Weck¿ Vista", Universal Laparoscopic Port, Size 5/10mmx100mm, Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1287-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls Weck Vista Universal Balloon Open Access Port
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 units of the Weck Vista Universal Balloon Open Access Port due to reported gas leakage that may delay laparoscopic surgeries.
Product
5/10 Weck¿ Vista" Universal Balloon Open Access Port - Long Length (100mm), Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1277-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls 10mm Weck Vista Cannula Due to Gas Leakage
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 units of 10mm Weck Vista Cannula-only devices due to reported leakage of insufflation gas, which may delay laparoscopic surgeries.
Product
10mm Weck¿ Vista" Cannula-only, Teleflex Medical, Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1286-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls Weck Vista Universal Balloon Open Access Ports
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 units of Weck Vista Universal Balloon Open Access Ports due to reported gas leakage that may delay laparoscopic surgeries.
Product
5/10 Weck¿ Vista" Universal Balloon Open Access Port - Standard Length (70mm), Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1288-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls Weck Vista Universal Balloon Open Access Ports
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 units of Weck Vista Universal Balloon Open Access Ports due to reported gas leakage that may delay laparoscopic surgeries.
Product
5/10 Weck¿ Vista" Universal Balloon Open Access Port Short Length (53mm), Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1278-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Recalls Weck Vista Optical Bladeless Laparoscopic Access Ports
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 Weck Vista Optical Bladeless Laparoscopic Access Ports due to reported gas leakage that may delay surgical procedures.
Product
5/10 mm Weck¿, Vista" Optical Bladeless Laparoscopic Access Port, Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1283-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Vista Optical Bladeless Laparoscopic Access Port Recalled for Gas Leakage
Teleflex Medical is recalling Vista Optical Bladeless Laparoscopic Access Ports because gas leakage can delay or prevent the completion of laparoscopic surgeries.
Product
5/10/12 mm Weck¿ Vista" Optical Bladeless Laparoscopic Access Port, Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1280-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls Weck Vista Universal Laparoscopic Ports Due to Gas Leakage
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 Weck Vista Universal Laparoscopic Ports because complaints were received regarding leakage of insufflation gas, which can delay surgical procedures.
Product
Weck¿ Vista" Universal Laparoscopic Port, Size 5/10/12mmx100mm, Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1284-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls Weck Vista Universal Cannula Due to Gas Leakage
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 units of Weck Vista Universal Cannulas because they may leak insufflation gas, potentially delaying laparoscopic surgeries.
Product
5/10/12 mm Weck¿ Vista" Universal Cannula, Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1279-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls Weck Vista Universal Cannula Due to Gas Leakage
Teleflex Medical is recalling 5/10 mm Weck Vista Universal Cannulas because they may leak insufflation gas, potentially delaying laparoscopic surgeries.
Product
5/10 mm Weck¿, Vista" Universal Cannula, Teleflex Medical, Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1281-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls Weck Vista Universal Laparoscopic Ports
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 Weck Vista Universal Laparoscopic Ports due to reported gas leakage that may delay surgical procedures.
Product
Weck¿ Vista" Universal Laparoscopic Port, Size 5/10/12mmx125mm, Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1289-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls Weck Vista Universal Balloon Open Access Ports
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 Weck Vista Universal Balloon Open Access Ports due to gas leakage that may delay laparoscopic surgeries.
Product
5/10/12 Weck¿ Vista" Universal Balloon Open Access Port Standard Length (70mm), Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1290-2014·2014-04-02
Teleflex Medical Recalls Weck Vista Universal Balloon Open Access Ports
Teleflex Medical is recalling 55,521 Weck Vista Universal Balloon Open Access Ports due to gas leakage that may delay laparoscopic surgeries.
Product
5/10/12 Weck¿ Vista" Universal Balloon Open Access Port Long Length (100mm), Product Usage: An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0855-2014·2014-02-05
Orthofix Firebird Modular Screw Driver Recalled for Collet Malfunction
Orthofix is recalling 443 Modular Screw Drivers because the collet may malfunction, preventing effective screw placement and delaying surgery.
Product
Orthofix Firebird Spinal Fixation System Instrumentation Modular Screw Driver, Product Usage: The Modular Screw Driver is used for inserting a modular bone screw into the pedicle during a spinal fixation procedure. It is a reusable instrument.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0462-2014·2013-12-18
Zimmer NexGen Knee Instruments Recalled Due to Surgical Delay Risk
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling five NexGen knee instruments to prevent their inadvertent use during surgery, which could cause delays.
Product
NexGen Complete Knee Solution CR Articular Surface Provisional-Yellow 9mm Height Nonsterile Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of j
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0460-2014·2013-12-18
Zimmer NexGen Porous Patella Drill Guide Recall Expansion
Zimmer, Inc. is expanding a recall of NexGen Porous Patella Drill Guides to prevent inadvertent use during surgery, which could cause delays.
Product
NexGen Complete Knee Solution Porous Patella Drill Guide-29mm dia./10mm thickness Non sterile, Rx Only Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumat
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0459-2014·2013-12-18
Zimmer NexGen Porous Patella Drill Guide Recall Expansion
Zimmer, Inc. is expanding a recall of NexGen Porous Patella Drill Guides to include five additional instruments. These devices may be inadvertently used during surgery, causing delays.
Product
NexGen Complete Knee Solution Porous Patella Drill Guide-26mm dia./10mm thickness Non sterile, Rx Only Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumat
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0463-2014·2013-12-18
Zimmer NexGen Knee Instruments Recalled Due to Potential Surgical Delay
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling five NexGen Micro knee instruments because they may be used incorrectly, causing surgical delays.
Product
NexGen Complete Knee Solution CR Articular Surface Provisional-Striped Green 9mm Height Nonsterile Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic lo
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0461-2014·2013-12-18
Zimmer NexGen Knee Implant Components Recalled for Surgical Delay Risk
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 638 NexGen Complete Knee Solution provisional articular surface devices. The recall is an expansion of a previous action to prevent inadvertent use of associated instruments.
Product
NexGen Complete Knee Solution CR Articular Surface Provisional-Purple 9mm Height Nonsterile Devices are used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain and disability due to conditions such as arthritis, collagen disorders, post-traumatic loss of
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2054-2013·2013-09-04
Stryker Recalls HydroSet Injectable HA Bone Substitute Due to Leaking Desiccant
Stryker is recalling HydroSet Injectable HA Bone Substitute kits because desiccant bags may leak silica gel, posing risks of foreign body reactions or increased anesthesia exposure.
Product
Stryker Part Numbers 79-43903 (3cc), 79-43905 (5cc), 79-43910 (10 cc), 79-43915 (15cc), 397003 (3cc), 397005 (5cc), 397010 (10 cc), 397015 (15 cc) HydroSet Injectable HA Bone Substitute Sterile R/EO, nonpyrogenic, Product of Ireland Stryker Injectable Cement is a self-settin
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1547-2013·2013-06-26
Biomet Recalls Phoenix Retrograde Femoral Connecting Bolts Due to Fit Issues
Biomet is recalling 75 Phoenix Retrograde Femoral Connecting Bolts because an undersized diameter may cause the hex driver to get stuck, delaying surgery.
Product
Biomet Trauma Phoenix Retrograde Femoral Connecting Bolt Trauma Fixation Systems. Product Usage: The Phoenix Retrograde Femoral Nail is indicated for alignment, stabilization, and fixation of fractures caused by trauma or disease and the fixation of femurs that have been surg
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1485-2013·2013-06-12
Zimmer Air Dermatome II Recalled Due to Broken Planetary Gear Teeth
Zimmer Surgical Inc is recalling 13 units of the Zimmer Air Dermatome II handpiece because broken planetary gear teeth may cause the device to fail or operate intermittently during surgery.
Product
Zimmer Air Dermatome II, REF 00-8851-001-01 handpiece, w/o hose, Rx, non-sterile grafting instruments intended to provide variable graft thickness and width capabilities.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1483-2013·2013-06-12
Zimmer Air Dermatome Recalled for Broken Planetary Gear Teeth
Zimmer Surgical Inc is recalling 84 units of the Zimmer Air Dermatome because broken planetary gear teeth may cause the device to fail during surgery.
Product
The Zimmer Air Dermatome, REF 00- 8801- 001- 00 , Rx, non-sterile grafting instruments intended to provide variable graft thickness and width capabilities
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1484-2013·2013-06-12
Zimmer Air Dermatome II Recalled Due to Broken Planetary Gear Teeth
Zimmer Surgical Inc is recalling 126 units of the Zimmer Air Dermatome II handpiece because broken planetary gear teeth may cause the device to fail or operate intermittently.
Product
Zimmer Air Dermatome II, REF 00-8851-001-00 handpiece Rx, non-sterile grafting instruments intended to provide variable graft thickness and width capabilities
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide