State
73,100 recalls have nationwide distribution and so reach Alaska. 1,765 additional recalls listed Alaska specifically in their distribution scope.
Of the 1,765 recalls naming Alaska we have scored against our rubric, 118 (7%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 350 (20%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
These figures cover only the 1,765 recalls whose distribution notice names Alaska specifically. The 73,100 nationwide recalls listed below reach every state, so counting them here would make every state page show the same numbers.
Cepheid specimen collection devices may leak after patient samples are inserted, creating risk of biohazard exposure and false positive test results. Affected devices are distributed in medical testing facilities worldwide.
Merit Medical's Prelude SNAP-H cardiac catheter kits are being recalled because their syringes may leak or break during use, potentially affecting cardiac procedures. No illnesses have been reported.
Merit Medical is recalling 7,442 convenience kits containing defective syringes that may leak or break, posing a risk to patient health.
DKK Dai-Ichi Shomei Co., Ltd. is recalling 822 Aurora surgical light heads due to a weld defect that could cause the light head to sag, crack, or detach during use.
Palodex Group Oy recalls the Orthopantomograph OP300 dental x-ray system due to a testing software defect that may allow devices with poor image repeatability to be distributed.
Beckman Coulter has recalled 183 DxI 9000 Access analyzers due to a software issue that causes delays in test result reporting. When connected to a Laboratory Automation System, software versions 1.17 and below send out-of-sequence messages, potentially delaying patient treatment.
Merit Medical convenience kits containing recalled plastic syringes have quality issues including leaks and breakage that may pose risks during vascular and cardiac procedures. Approximately 5,700 affected kits were distributed nationwide.
Merit Medical convenience kits containing recalled syringes are subject to a nationwide recall due to quality defects including leaks and breakage that may pose risks to patient health.
Merit Medical is recalling paracentesis procedure kits nationwide containing syringes with identified leaks and breakage. The defects may pose a risk to patient health during medical procedures.
Merit Medical convenience kits containing defective syringes have been recalled nationwide. Identified quality issues including leaks and breakage may pose risks during cardiac and vascular procedures.
Merit Medical convenience kits containing plastic syringes are recalled due to leaks, breakage, and quality defects that may pose a risk to patient health. Approximately 3,647 kits were distributed nationwide.
Merit Medical convenience kits containing plastic syringes have been recalled nationwide. The syringes have quality issues including leaks and breakage that may pose a risk to patient health.
Merit Medical convenience kits used in cardiac procedures contain plastic syringes with potential leaks and breakage. The defects were identified following an FDA Safety Alert issued March 19, 2024.
Merit Medical convenience kits containing defective syringes are being recalled for leaks and breakage that may pose a risk to patient health.
Merit Medical is recalling convenience kits containing syringes with quality defects including leaks and breakage. The recalled kits may pose a risk to patients undergoing vascular and cardiac procedures.
Convenience kits from Merit Medical Systems containing recalled plastic syringes have identified quality issues including leaks and breakage that may pose a risk to patient health.
Merit Medical convenience kits containing plastic syringes are recalled due to leaks, breakage, and quality issues that may pose risks to patients undergoing cardiac and vascular procedures.
FDC Limited recalls Timolol Maleate eye drops (362,544 bottles) nationwide due to a manufacturing defect: a yellow spike from the cap lodged in the nozzle, posing a risk of eye injury.
Merit Medical is recalling 69 convenience kits containing defective syringes that may leak or break, potentially risking patient safety during medical procedures. The kits were distributed nationwide.
Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulation implants may reset during routine charging, causing brief loss of therapy. Patients may experience undesired sensations when stimulation restarts, potentially leading to surgical intervention requests.
Merit Medical convenience kits containing plastic syringes are recalled due to identified leaks, breakage, and quality issues that may pose a risk to patient health. The affected kits are used for vascular and cardiac procedures.
Merit Medical is recalling 1,390 convenience kits containing plastic syringes with identified quality issues including leaks and breakage. The kits, distributed nationwide, may pose a risk to patient health.
DKK Dai-Ichi Shomei is recalling 293 Aurora surgical light heads because the frame welds can crack, potentially causing the light head to detach during use. No injuries have been reported.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Folate Reagent Pack due to fibrinogen precipitation causing delayed test results. The recall affects 18,467 units distributed worldwide.
Beckman Coulter is recalling 59 units of its Access 2 Immunoassay System Analyzer due to misaligned index wheels causing carousel motion errors that disable the analyzer and cancel patient tests.