The Recall Desk

Hazard

Tube Breakage recalls

2 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
2
Critical
0
Severe
2
Most recent
2024-12-25

Of the 2 tube breakage 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 (100%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all tube breakage 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.

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  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0658-2025·2024-12-25

    Walcott Bipolar Pencil Surgical Instrument Recalled for Potential Tube Detachment

    Kirwan Surgical Products is recalling Walcott Bipolar Pencil 25 Gauge surgical instruments due to potential breakage or detachment of the stainless-steel tube. The affected pencils are used in eye and soft tissue surgery.

    Product
    Walcott Bipolar Pencil 25 Gauge Straight. Model/Catalog Number: RX14-5011. Product Description: The Disposable Microsurgical Bipolar Pencil are designed for use in eye surgery, and other soft tissue procedures. For instance, the pencils are designed for cauterization of the re
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0659-2025·2024-12-25

    Nidek Disposable Bipolar Pencil Surgical Instruments Recalled for Tube Breakage Risk

    Kirwan Surgical Products recalls Nidek Disposable Bipolar Pencil surgical instruments due to risk that the stainless-steel tube may break or detach during procedures.

    Product
    Nidek Co. Disposable Bipolar Pencil 25 Gauge Straight. Model/Catalog Number: 18241-0979. Product Description: The Disposable Microsurgical Bipolar Pencil are designed for use in eye surgery, and other soft tissue procedures. For instance, the pencils are designed for cauteriza
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide