Hazard
58 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 58 surgical error recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 3 (5%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all surgical error 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.
A specific lot of Stryker Latitude Humeral Trial Stems has incorrect laser marking and color indicator, potentially resulting in implantation of the wrong device size and orientation.
ConMed Corporation is recalling three Infinity ACL Tibial Elbow and Tip Guides due to potential lateral misalignment that could affect surgical accuracy.
Biomet is recalling 49 units of 25mm central screws for shoulder prostheses because they were mislabeled as 25mm but are actually 40mm.
Medline Industries is recalling 88 surgical convenience kits because the cylindrical sponge component is not x-ray detectable. The affected products were distributed only in Canada.
Medline Industries is recalling 40 Thyroid Pack CKHA-LF kits because the cylindrical sponge component is not x-ray detectable. The affected units were distributed only to Canada.
Medline Industries is recalling 90 units of Simple Neck Dissection kits because the cylindrical sponge component is not x-ray detectable.
Stryker is recalling Mako MICS Handpieces due to a characterization issue that may cause unsuccessful checkpoint verification or bone cuts differing from the preoperative plan.
Mako Surgical Corporation is recalling 12 units of Mako Hip End Effectors due to a characterization issue that may cause discrepancies during bone preparation in certain Mako Total Hip procedures.
Medtronic is recalling the Nexframe Stereotactic System and specific software combinations due to potential inaccuracies in deep brain stimulation lead placement.
Alcon Research LLC is recalling 102 sterile procedure packs due to a potential mix-up with a 25-gauge infusion cannula.
Intellijoint Surgical is recalling its Navigation System software because it may incorrectly calculate femur resection depth during total knee arthroplasty.
Biomet is recalling 14 units of 9mm Shoulder Mini Humeral Stems that were misidentified as 15mm units. The error poses a risk of improper surgical implantation.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 34 units of 14MM Intramedullary Bone Saw Cam Assemblies because some were labeled as 14MM but measured as 13MM.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 26 units of 13MM Intramedullary Bone Saw Cam Assemblies due to possible commingling with 14MM units.
Medtronic is recalling 15 Mosaic 310 Bioprosthesis mitral valves because they were mislabeled with incorrect sizes. The actual valves are larger than indicated on the packaging.
Brainlab AG is recalling Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation 1.0 software because it may display fixed image planes instead of the desired inline view, potentially preventing surgeons from determining instrument position.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 809 units of RingLoc Hip System Self-Tapping Bone Screws because 30mm screws may have been packaged as 20mm screws, and vice versa.
TriMed Inc. is recalling 722 Ulnar Osteotomy Compression Plates because instrument holes are located on the wrong side of the plate.
Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation is recalling 30 sterile Disposable Drill Kits because they may contain drill bits from the wrong catalog number.
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.
Aesculap is recalling 13 units of the NS357R Vega PS Tibia Trial/Preparation Plateau size T4 due to incorrect labeling. Using the wrong size could lead to implantation errors, ligament injury, pain, or revision surgery.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 8 units of G7 Dual Mobility Liners because they are labeled as 44mm but may physically be 42mm liners.
MicroAire Surgical Instruments is recalling 42 sterile twist drills because one lot contained an incorrect 2.0mm drill alongside the correct 1.6mm drill.
The FDA is recalling 82 Piranha screws used in cervical spine surgery because some units marked as 12 mm actually measure 14 mm.
Medtronic is recalling eight AxiEM ENT suction kits because the instruments fail mandatory pre-use verification tests.