Hazard
34 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 34 system failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (6%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all system failure 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.
Beckman Coulter is recalling the DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer C11137 due to calibration issues where curves switch from passed to failed status due to system errors, potentially causing erroneous test results.
Spacelabs Healthcare's Xhibit Telemetry Receiver (Model 96280) may experience a Windows proxy issue causing the system to restart and go offline for 1-1.5 minutes, creating a temporary gap in patient monitoring.
CareFusion 303, Inc. is recalling approximately 91,933 units of the BD Pyxis MedStation 4000 System medication cabinet worldwide due to potential fluid ingress that may cause smoke, fire, or system downtime.
Philips has recalled certain Allura Xper interventional X-ray systems because the disk bay component may fail, potentially preventing system operation and imaging procedures.
Smiths Medical is recalling Medfusion Model 3500VX-500 Syringe Pumps due to force sensor calibration drift that can cause false alarms, system failures, or delayed occlusion detection.
The Medfusion Syringe Pump Model 3500-500 may experience force sensor calibration drift, causing false alarms or delayed occlusion detection. Approximately 20,815 units are being recalled worldwide, with increased risk in devices manufactured before April 2022.
Smiths Medical Medfusion syringe pumps may have force sensors that drift out of calibration, causing delays in detecting line occlusions or triggering false alarms. Devices produced before April 2022 are at higher risk.
Smiths Medical is recalling 118 units of Medfusion infusion pump plunger case components due to potential force sensor calibration drift. The sensor may malfunction, leading to delayed occlusion detection, false alarms, or system failure.
A metal mounting box in the Incisive CT scanner may become expelled, potentially injuring users or causing the system to shut down. Philips is recalling 20 affected units distributed internationally.
FDA recall of NovaGuide Intelligent Ultrasound System due to faulty hard drive causing device freezing and eventual system failure.
The Philips Laser System (REF: LAS-100) may experience system failures (Error 106 or 108) that prevent further treatment during cardiac procedures.
A software update for BD Pyxis MedBank medication dispensing cabinets contains an incompatible file that prevents Matrix drawers from opening, potentially delaying medication access in healthcare facilities.
Datascope Corp. is recalling Cardiosave Hybrid IntraAortic Balloon Pumps due to the risk of fluid entering the device, which could cause system failure and hemodynamic instability.
Specific lots of Medtronic's CB10W65R1 perfusion system tubing packs may have incomplete or insufficient welds that could compromise system integrity during cardiac surgery.
Abbott's WorkMate Claris cardiac monitoring system may lose functionality or display a black screen during operation due to a software error affecting 4 distributed units.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 52 da Vinci X surgical systems worldwide due to defective capacitors that may cause vision loss or system errors.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 123 da Vinci Xi surgical systems worldwide due to potentially defective capacitors that may cause vision loss or system errors.
Philips is recalling 332 network firewalls used with IntelliVue systems due to a defective clock component that may cause loss of connection.
Siemens is recalling 986 AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen angiography systems in the US because a cooling system leak could cause equipment failure.
Siemens is recalling 986 AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen angiography systems in the US due to a cooling system leak that can cause equipment failure.
Siemens is recalling specific Artis zee angiographic x-ray systems due to a component defect that can cause failures.
Siemens Medical Solutions is recalling 4,095 AXIOM Sensis diagnostic computers because dust accumulation can cause system failures, potentially interrupting clinical treatments.
Merge Healthcare is recalling the Eye Station Import Utility software because system lockups may cause patient injury or delay diagnosis.
Spacelabs Healthcare is recalling Xhibit Central Stations because the telemetry system may go offline, lock up, or fail to display audio and visual alarms for asystole.
Siemens is recalling 76 Mammomat Inspiration units because a system fatal error may occur during tomosynthesis reconstruction for large breasts, causing the process to abort.