Hazard
9 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 9 surgical instrument 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 instrument 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.
Sharpoint 2.2 mm angled double-bevel microsurgical knives are being recalled because 3.0 mm knives were labeled and packaged as 2.2 mm. 1,818 units affected.
Olympus is recalling Thunderbeat II Shears with Ultrasonic Mode, 5 mm and 35 cm, because a distal tip component may detach during use. 3,360 units are affected.
Olympus is recalling Thunderbeat II Shears with Ultrasonic Mode, 5 mm and 25 cm, because a distal tip component may detach during use. 365 units are affected.
Zimmer Surgical is recalling 839 Zimmer Air Dermatomes because the devices may have a misaligned thickness control bar.
Zimmer Surgical is recalling 498 Zimmer Dermatome AN units because the devices may have a misaligned thickness control bar.
TOPS Inserters, model 82889, part of the TOPS System Instrument Set, are recalled because of the potential for missing pins at the tip of the inserter. 30 units are affected.
Exactech is recalling 2.4mm x 2.5 Fluted Pin Pouches because they may contain one pin instead of four. The recall covers 9 units distributed in four states.
Implant Direct Sybron is recalling 84 Guided Surgery Handle Kits because the 2.3mm drill guide inserts have a smaller inside diameter than specifications require.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 157 Biosure Drivers that are oversized and may fail to insert screws properly or cause screws to stick.