Hazard
73 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 73 tissue damage recalls we have scored against our rubric, 4 (5%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 23 (32%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all tissue damage 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.
Applied Medical Resources Corp is recalling Epix latis GRASPER devices because a protruding rivet may cause tissue damage during use.
Applied Medical Resources Corp is recalling Clip Applier Kits because a protruding rivet on the laparoscopic grasper may catch tissue, causing damage.
Applied Medical Resources Corp is recalling Epix latis GRASPER instruments because a protruding rivet may catch tissue and cause damage during use.
Applied Medical Resources Corp is recalling 21 units of Dr. Thames Lap Chole laparoscopic graspers because a protruding rivet may cause tissue damage during use.
AAP Implantate AG is recalling 7 units of soft tissue retractors because they may not be fully removed during manufacturing, potentially leaving debris in patients.
Cincinnati Sub-Zero is recalling 5,291 CoolBlue Hyper-Hypothermia Systems because extended use above 40°C may cause tissue damage. Warning labels have been updated.
Cincinnati Sub-Zero is recalling 3,726 Blanketrol II Hyper-Hypothermia Systems to add warnings about potential tissue damage from extended high temperatures.
Boston Scientific is recalling 5,026 units of SpyScope DS Access and Delivery diagnostic biliary catheters because a sleeve may protrude, causing tissue damage or bleeding.
Invuity, Inc. is recalling 1,328 units of the INVUITY PhotonBlade device due to reports of unintended energy discharge that could cause tissue damage.
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC is recalling 608 Hi-Line XS Diamond Burrs because diamond particulates may break off and fall into the surgical site, potentially causing foreign body reactions or soft tissue damage.
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC is recalling ELAN 4 2-Ring Diamond Burrs because diamond particulates may break off and enter the surgical site, potentially causing foreign body reactions or tissue damage.
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC is recalling 608 ELAN 4 diamond burrs because particulates may break off and enter the surgical site, potentially causing foreign body reactions or tissue damage.
BD is recalling specific Diamond-Flex Circular Retractors because a weld failure could cause wire protrusion, potentially damaging tissue or organs during use.
ConMed is recalling 276 Arthroscopic Energy 50 Probes with Suction because a programming error may generate excess heat, increasing the risk of tissue damage during surgery.
Lumenis is recalling VersaCut+ Tissue Morcellator hand pieces because they may operate unpredictably during surgery, potentially damaging non-target tissue.
Edwards Lifesciences is recalling specific sizes of the Fem-Flex II Pediatric Femoral Arterial Cannula due to a protruding wire at the tip that could cause tissue damage.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 1,091 Persona Tibial Articular Surface Inserters due to a potential fracture of the instrument tip, which could cause tissue damage or require revision surgery.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 12 Small Electric Drive units due to potential unintended starts or reverse mode failures that could cause tissue damage.
Medtronic is recalling nine T8 Removal Heads used in spinal surgery due to incorrect hardness specifications that could cause the tool to fail during implant removal.
Stryker is recalling Neptune 1 Gold Rover waste management systems due to reports of serious injury and a fatality associated with the Neptune 2 system.
Stryker is recalling Neptune waste management systems after reports of serious tissue injury and one fatality. The devices also lack FDA clearance.
Stryker is recalling Neptune 1 Silver Rover devices due to reports of serious tissue injury and a fatality, as well as a lack of FDA clearance.
Stryker is recalling Neptune waste management system instructions due to reports of serious injury and one fatality from improper use.