Hazard
90 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 90 treatment delay recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 14 (16%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all treatment delay 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.
The MAHURKAR dialysis catheter is recalled because excessive silicone lubricant can obstruct the center lumen, potentially delaying critical dialysis treatment.
Covidien LP is recalling MAHURKAR 12 Fr dialysis catheters due to center lumen occlusion from excessive lubricant. The defect may cause treatment delays and serious complications including embolism and thrombosis.
Covidien is recalling Parietex Composite Mesh because the collagen film was positioned on the wrong side, which may cause delays in treatment, adhesions, erosion, migration, pain, fistula, hernia recurrence, or implant failure.
The Philips Laser System (REF: LAS-100) may experience system failures (Error 106 or 108) that prevent further treatment during cardiac procedures.
Olympus POWERSEAL electrosurgical devices are recalled for a component defect that may prevent the retention ring from securing the rotation knob, potentially delaying treatment.
Olympus Corporation is recalling certain POWERSEAL electrosurgical sealers due to an out-of-specification component that may allow the retention ring to loosen, potentially delaying surgical treatment.
Olympus is recalling POWERSEAL 5MM electrosurgical sealers due to a component defect that may cause the rotation knob to loosen and delay surgical treatment.
Becton Dickinson is recalling approximately 1.96 million BD Connecta Stopcock devices due to potential leakage at the housing component, which could interrupt treatment and expose patients to biohazardous material.
Becton Dickinson recalls BD Connecta 3-Way Stopcocks due to potential leakage at the housing that may delay treatment and expose patients to biohazardous material.
The FDA is recalling the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution Base due to a software defect in version 1.5.1 related to Daylight Saving Time changes. The defect can cause system errors requiring restart, potentially delaying patient treatment.
The ACUSON Juniper ultrasound system's clip storage function fails when the disk is full, potentially delaying treatment during critical imaging procedures. Healthcare facilities using this system should contact Siemens for support.
Covidien is recalling LigaSure Blunt Tip Laparoscopic Sealer/Divider devices (lot 11320187X) due to an assembly defect that may prevent the device jaws from opening after tissue application, creating a risk of bleeding and tissue injury.
Atrium Medical is recalling 87,972 Ocean Water Seal Chest Drains due to inadequate setup instructions that may result in treatment delays and risk of patient harm.
Philips EPIQ CVxi ultrasound systems running software versions 6.0, 7.0, or 7.0.3 may become unresponsive due to an EchoNavigator error, requiring system restart that could delay treatment.
Philips Ingenia 3.0T MRI systems may fail to move the patient tabletop completely in or out, potentially delaying patient evacuation and treatment. 266 units are affected worldwide.
Philips is recalling 42 Ingenia 1.5T MRI systems because the tabletop may not fully move in or out in manual mode, potentially delaying patient evacuation and treatment.
Philips Ingenia Elition S-a MRI systems may have tabletop movement failure in manual mode, potentially delaying patient evacuation from the scanner bore and treatment. This affects 64 units distributed worldwide.
The patient tabletop on affected Philips Ingenia Elition MRI systems may not move completely in or out during manual operation, potentially delaying patient evacuation from the device.
Philips MRI systems may fail to move the examination tabletop in manual mode, potentially delaying patient evacuation and medical treatment.
Philips Ingenia 1.5T CX-a MRI systems may have a tabletop that fails to fully move in or out during manual operation, potentially delaying patient evacuation and treatment.
Philips Ingenia MRI tabletops may fail to move completely in manual mode, potentially delaying patient evacuation. The recall affects 144 units worldwide.
Certain Siemens Artis angiography systems with software version VD12 may fail to start up properly due to a software error, potentially delaying clinical imaging procedures. The issue affects specific units identified by serial number.
Cardinal Health's Argyle UVC Insertion Tray, used for neonatal umbilical catheter insertion, lacks proper instructions for the included Safety Scalpel N11. Once locked, clinicians cannot unlock it, potentially delaying critical treatment.
Becton Dickinson is recalling the BD Phoenix PMIC/ID-108 in vitro diagnostic device because it may produce false resistant results for S. aureus, potentially affecting antibiotic treatment.
NeuroLogica is recalling 35 OmniTom CT systems due to potential operational issues that could cause inadvertent shutdowns and delays in patient treatment.