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Iowa product recalls

72,992 recalls have nationwide distribution and so reach Iowa. 5,585 additional recalls listed Iowa specifically in their distribution scope.

What the numbers show

Total
5,585
Critical
910
Severe
1,317
Most recent
2026-09-16

Of the 5,585 recalls naming Iowa we have scored against our rubric, 910 (16%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1,317 (24%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

These figures cover only the 5,585 recalls whose distribution notice names Iowa specifically. The 72,992 nationwide recalls listed below reach every state, so counting them here would make every state page show the same numbers.

8301–8325 of 78577

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0953-2025·2025-01-22

    ECONO STERILE Orthopedic Probes Recalled for Sterile Barrier Breach Risk

    Sklar Instruments recalls 2,500 ECONO STERILE orthopedic probe kits due to packaging issues that may breach the sterile barrier. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.

    Product
    ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE PROBE W/EYE CS/50, Model Number 94-5923; 2) ECONO STERIL" PROBE W/EYE 5.5" STERL CS/25, Model Number 96-2361; orthopedic probe
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0835-2025·2025-01-22

    Alcon Monarch III D Delivery Cartridge Recalled for Molding Defect Risk

    Alcon is recalling 41,718 units of its Monarch III D Delivery Cartridge due to a molding defect that could scratch the intraocular lens during cataract surgery.

    Product
    Brand Name: Alcon Product Name: Monarch¿ III D Delivery Cartridge Model/Catalog Number: 8065977763 Product Description: Monarch¿ III D delivery cartridge Lens Guide, Intraocular Component: N/A
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    51 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0927-2025·2025-01-22

    Sklar Instruments Recalls ECONO STERILE Trousseau Dilator Kits for Packaging Defects

    Sklar Instruments is recalling ECONO STERILE trousseau dilator kits (Model 941-0191) distributed nationwide due to packaging issues that may compromise the sterile barrier. Affected healthcare providers should stop use immediately.

    Product
    ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: ECONO STERILE TROUSSEAU DILATOR CS/25, Model Number 941-0191 (tracheal procedures)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0952-2025·2025-01-22

    Orthopedic Surgery Kits Recalled for Potential Sterile Barrier Packaging Defects

    Sklar Instruments is recalling ECONO STERILE LEMPERT BONE RONG orthopedic surgery kits due to packaging defects that may compromise sterility. The affected kits (Model 96-4780A, Lot HSI) were distributed nationwide.

    Product
    ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: ECONO STERILE LEMPERT BONE RONG 6.25" STER25, Model Number 96-4780A; orthopedic surgery
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0918-2025·2025-01-22

    Portrait Core Services Software Loss of Patient Monitoring After 425 Days

    A software issue in GE's Portrait Core Services medical device software causes loss of patient monitoring capability in the Portrait Central Viewer Application after 425 days of continuous operation.

    Product
    Portrait Core Services, a set of software services that enable the communication and interaction of the Portrait Mobile Monitoring Solution components and will integrate into existing healthcare facility infrastructure and clinical information systems, Model CSSXB
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0961-2025·2025-01-22

    VerifyNow P2Y12 Platelet Reactivity Test distributed without FDA market clearance

    Accriva Diagnostics distributed the VerifyNow P2Y12 Platelet Reactivity Test (Lot WL1145) without required FDA clearance. Healthcare professionals could use the unapproved test to guide treatment decisions for P2Y12 inhibitor therapy.

    Product
    VerifyNow P2Y12 Platelet Reactivity Test, REF: 85064
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0928-2025·2025-01-22

    Sklar Instruments Recalls ECONO STERILE Gynecological Procedure Kits for Packaging Defects

    Sklar Instruments is recalling ECONO STERILE gynecological procedure kits (Model 96-2478) due to packaging issues that may breach the sterile barrier and create contamination risk.

    Product
    ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: ECONO STERILE SIMS UTERINE SND GRD 13"STER25, Model Numbers: 96-2478 (gynecological use)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0874-2025·2025-01-22

    ProGrasp Forceps Recalled Due to Frayed or Broken Grip Cables

    Intuitive Surgical recalls ProGrasp Forceps instruments due to increased complaints of frayed or broken grip cables. Approximately 99,249 units distributed in the U.S. and internationally are affected.

    Product
    8MM,PROGRASP FORCEPS,IS4000 REF 471093
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    52 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0823-2025·2025-01-22

    PROPONENT DR Pacemaker Recalled for Unexpected Safety Mode Risk

    Boston Scientific is recalling certain PROPONENT DR pacemakers built before September 2018 due to latent battery impedance that could cause unexpected Safety Mode initiation during normal operation.

    Product
    PROPONENT DR Pacemaker, SL (Model Number L201), (VDD) SL (Model Number L209), SL MRI (Model Number L211), EL (Model Number L221), and EL MRI (Model Number L231).
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0859-2025·2025-01-22

    Intuitive Surgical Recalls Fenestrated Bipolar Forceps Over Frayed Grip Cables

    Intuitive Surgical recalls 8MM Fenestrated Bipolar Forceps due to increased complaints about frayed or broken grip cables on 12,340 units distributed nationwide and internationally.

    Product
    8MM,FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS,IS4000¿ REF 470205
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    52 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0937-2025·2025-01-22

    Sklar Instruments Recalls ECONO STERILE Surgical Scalpel Handles for Sterile Barrier Risk

    Sklar Instruments recalls ECONO STERILE SCALPEL HDL #3 surgical handles due to packaging issues that may compromise the sterile barrier. The 150-unit recall affects units distributed nationwide with lot code SK-125.

    Product
    ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: ECONO STERILE SCALPEL HDL #3 W/METRIC CS/25, Model Number 96-3500M
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0857-2025·2025-01-22

    Surgical Forceps Recalled for Frayed or Broken Grip Cables

    Intuitive Surgical is recalling 373 Resano Forceps due to increased complaints of frayed or broken grip cables on the reusable surgical instruments. Affected healthcare providers should contact the manufacturer for guidance.

    Product
    8MM,RESANO FORCEPS,IS4000 ¿ REF 470181
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    52 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0950-2025·2025-01-22

    Strabismus Surgical Scissors Kits Recalled Due to Sterile Barrier Packaging Issues

    Sklar Instruments is recalling 350 strabismus surgical scissors kits nationwide due to packaging issues that may compromise the sterile barrier.

    Product
    Medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE STRABIS SCISS STR 4.5"STER 50, Model Number 96-2540; 2) ECONO STERILE STRABIS SCISS CVD 4.5"STER 50, Model Number 96-2541; 3) ECONO STERILE STRABIS SCISS STR 4.5"STER 25, Model Number 96-2542; 4) ECONO STERILE STRABISM
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0853-2025·2025-01-22

    Surgical Forceps Recalled Due to Frayed or Broken Grip Cables

    Intuitive Surgical is recalling 8,578 units of Cadiere Forceps surgical instruments due to reports of frayed or broken grip cables. These reusable instruments were distributed throughout the United States and internationally.

    Product
    8MM,CADIERE FORCEPS,IS4000 ¿ REF 470049
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    52 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0883-2025·2025-01-22

    Intuitive Surgical recalls 8MM Force Bipolar surgical instruments due to grip cable failures

    Intuitive Surgical is recalling approximately 46,759 8MM Force Bipolar IS4000 surgical instruments nationwide and internationally due to reports of frayed or broken grip cables that could compromise instrument function during surgical use.

    Product
    8MM,FORCE BIPOLAR,IS4000 REF 471405
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    52 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0850-2025·2025-01-22

    Intuitive Surgical Recalls 8MM Surgical Scissors for Grip Cable Defects

    Intuitive Surgical is recalling 4,259 units of 8MM round tip scissors due to complaints of frayed or broken grip cables. The defect could affect instrument reliability during surgical procedures.

    Product
    8MM, ROUND TIP SCISSORS, IS4000 ¿ REF 470007
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    52 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0873-2025·2025-01-22

    Intuitive Surgical 8mm Cadiere Forceps Recalled for Frayed Grip Cables

    Intuitive Surgical is recalling 56,580 units of the 8mm Cadiere Forceps (Model 471049) due to increased complaints of frayed or broken grip cables on the reusable surgical instrument.

    Product
    8MM,CADIERE FORCEPS,IS4000 REF 471049
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    52 states
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0201-2025·2025-01-22

    Clobazam tablets recalled for contamination with foreign tablets

    Amerisource Health Services LLC is recalling Clobazam 10 mg tablets nationwide due to contamination with foreign tablets or capsules. Patients should contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider.

    Product
    CLOBAZAM — CLOBAZAM (CLOBAZAM)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0904-2025·2025-01-22

    Medtronic NanoCross Elite PTA Catheter Recall Due to Balloon Deflation

    Medtronic's NanoCross Elite PTA catheters in certain lots may not deflate properly during use. The FDA is recalling 5,189 units due to potential in-vivo balloon deflation issues.

    Product
    Medtronic NanoCross Elite PTA catheter, REF numbers amd sizes: 1) AB14W050020090, Size: 5MM X 20MM X 90CM; 2) AB14W050020150, Size: 5MM X 20MM X 150CM; 3) AB14W050040090, Size: 5MM X 40MM X 90CM; 4) AB14W050040150, Size: 5MM X 40MM X 150CM; 5) AB14W050060150,
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0916-2025·2025-01-22

    Cardinal Health Presource Surgical Kits Recalled for Potential Endotoxin Contamination

    Cardinal Health is recalling Presource surgical kits due to potential endotoxin contamination in non-sterile surgical strips and patties. The recall affects 512,786 units distributed worldwide.

    Product
    Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) ORTHO PLASTIC MICROVASCULAR PK , Catalog Number: PGVMFFBLY; 2) ORTHO PLASTIC MICROVASCULAR PK , Catalog Number: PGVMFFBLZ; 3) KIT,NEURO SPINE,ANDERSON , Catalog Number: PN23SPAM5; 4) KIT, MAJOR SPINE , Catalog Number: PN33MSOC3; 5) KIT, MAJOR
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0915-2025·2025-01-22

    Cardinal Health surgical kits recalled for potential endotoxin contamination

    Cardinal Health Presource surgical kits are being recalled due to potential endotoxin contamination in non-sterile surgical strips and patties. Approximately 512,786 units were distributed worldwide.

    Product
    Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) CRANIOTOMY PACK, Catalog Number: 2NE69CNK12; 2) CHI STD NEURO CRANI OPT 4, Catalog Number: CHIP99NC42; 3) CHI STD NEURO CRANI OPT 4 , Catalog Number: CHIP99NC43; 4) CHI STD NEURO CRANI OPT 4 , Catalog Number: CHIP99NC44; 5) CHI STD NEURO CR
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0926-2025·2025-01-22

    ECONO STERILE Medical Procedure Kits Recalled for Packaging Defects

    Sklar Instruments is recalling ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits due to packaging issues that may compromise the sterile barrier and allow contamination.

    Product
    ECONO STERILE brand medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE FREER ELEV DE S/B 7.25" CS/25, Model Number 96-2483 (multiple purpose); 2) ECONO STERILE LOCKE ELEV #94 NARROW STER 25, Model Number 96-2484 (foot procedures)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0925-2025·2025-01-22

    ECONO STERILE ear cleaning kits recalled for packaging sterile barrier issues

    Sklar Instruments is recalling ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits for ear cleaning due to packaging issues that may result in a breach of the sterile barrier. The kits have been distributed nationwide.

    Product
    ECONO STERILE brand medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE" BUCK EAR CUR BL STR#0STRLCS/25, Model Number 96-2273; 2) ECONO STERILE" BILLEAU EAR LOOP MD STRL CS/25, Model Number 96-2283; for ear cleaning
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide