Hazard
42 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 42 thermal injury recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 8 (19%) are Severe.
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CASE v7.0 Cardiac Testing Systems are being recalled because electrical sparking may occur at the printer head, and ignition of thermal paper could cause serious thermal injury.
Pentax Medical EPK-i8020c video processors are recalled after reports of darkened images, smoke-like steam and a hot endoscope light guide that may cause thermal injury to the patient's mucous membrane. 144 units are affected.
The PENTAX Medical Video Colonoscope (Model EC38-i20cL) can develop excessive heat at the tip during procedures, potentially causing thermal burns to patient tissue. Users reported dark images and steam-like smoke from the device.
Stryker is recalling iBur 4.0mm Coarse Diamond surgical burs that may overheat during use. Excessive heat could cause tissue or bone damage requiring medical intervention.
Stryker iBur surgical burs may overheat during use in neurosurgery and spine surgery, potentially causing thermal tissue damage requiring medical intervention. Approximately 2,507 units were distributed worldwide.
Stryker has recalled 1171 units of iBur 5.0mm surgical burs due to potential overheating at the bur shank junction. The overheating could cause thermal injury requiring medical intervention.
Stryker iBur 4.0mm precision surgical burs may overheat where the shank meets the distal bushing. Excessive heat could cause minor tissue damage or thermal injury requiring medical intervention.
Stryker recalled 1,226 iBur surgical burrs with multiple lot numbers worldwide due to potential overheating at the bur-shank connection point, which could cause tissue damage requiring medical intervention.
Stryker Corporation recalls iBur 3.0mm surgical burs used in neurosurgery, spinal, and ENT procedures due to potential overheating at the bur-shank interface. The heat risk may cause tissue damage requiring medical intervention.
Stryker recalls iBur 3.0mm Precision Round surgical burs due to potential for excessive temperatures where the bur shank meets the bushing. Thermal injury risk may require medical intervention.
Stryker Corporation is recalling the iBur 3.0mm Precision Match Head surgical burr because it may generate higher-than-specified temperatures during use, potentially causing thermal injury that may require medical intervention.
GE MR450w 1.5T MRI systems may overheat MR-conditional implants when using specific imaging sequences with Low SAR Mode. No injuries reported; 1,607 units affected worldwide.
GE SIGNA MR355 MRI systems running software versions SV25.5 or SV25.6 may cause implant overheating in certain scanning conditions. Risk occurs when using specific imaging sequences with the Optimized T2 FLAIR feature disabled.
GE SIGNA Voyager MRI systems may exceed prescribed radiofrequency limits under specific operating conditions, risking overheating of MR conditional implants. The issue occurs with certain imaging sequences when the Optimized T2 FLAIR option is disabled.
GE Optima MR360 MRI systems with affected software versions may exceed safe radiofrequency energy limits, potentially overheating MR-conditional implants when specific imaging sequences are used. 469 units are affected worldwide.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalled Trulight 5000/3000 Surgical Light systems due to customer reports of thermal skin injuries. The urgent medical device correction affects models 4038210 and 4038310 distributed worldwide.
Philips Ingenia 3.0T MR systems with software R5.7.1 may fail to warn about low ventilation, potentially causing patient overheating or burning sensations. 19 units affected worldwide.
Philips Ingenia 1.5T MRI systems with software R5.7.1 may not provide adequate warning for low ventilation conditions, potentially causing increased patient body temperature or burning sensation.
Olympus is recalling 719 EVIS EXERA b Bronchovideoscope Model BF-XT190 devices due to risk of endobronchial combustion during high-frequency cauterization when oxygen is supplied or the electrode is too close to the device tip.
Boston Scientific recalls the Habib EndoHPB Bipolar RF Catheter used in pancreatic and biliary procedures due to inaccurate instructions that could result in excessive energy delivery and thermal injury.
Cardinal Health recalls approximately 649,213 insulated gel packs due to contraindication for infants and neonates. Labeling will be revised with a caution statement.
Cardinal Health is restricting use of 567,475 reusable hot and cold gel packs (Model M) on infants and neonates due to thermal injury risk. Updated labeling will warn against use on this vulnerable population.
Siemens is recalling 31 Acuson 9vE4 ultrasound transducers that may exceed thermal index limits, creating a potential risk of thermal injury. Affected units were distributed in US states and international locations.
Covidien is recalling the Emprint Ablation Catheter due to a defect in temperature monitoring circuitry. If the cooling system fails during use, the device tip could overheat, causing tissue burns, unintended ablation, and allergic reactions.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling one da Vinci Xi Endoscope Controller because improper calibration may cause the endoscope tip to reach higher temperatures, potentially leading to thermal tissue injury.