State
73,096 recalls have nationwide distribution and so reach Iowa. 5,588 additional recalls listed Iowa specifically in their distribution scope.
Of the 5,588 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 1,319 (24%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
These figures cover only the 5,588 recalls whose distribution notice names Iowa specifically. The 73,096 nationwide recalls listed below reach every state, so counting them here would make every state page show the same numbers.
American Contract Systems is recalling 12 Open Shoulder medical convenience kits because a faulty chart recorder prevented verification of sterilization requirements.
Boston Scientific is recalling WallFlex and Agile esophageal stent systems because the delivery catheter tip may detach during use.
Philips SmartPath dStream MRI devices have loose screws in the RF carrier assembly that may interfere with the moving tabletop, potentially delaying diagnosis. Affected units should be inspected and repaired immediately.
Karl Storz is recalling 78 endoscopes because their instructions for use contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed or approved by the FDA.
Allergen is recalling specific lots of Refresh LACRI-LUBE eye ointment (763,426 tubes) due to potential breaches in the tube seal that may compromise sterility. Consumers should verify their product lot number against the recall list.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalls Mupirocin Ointment nationwide due to subpotency, meaning some lots contain less active ingredient than specified. Affected customers should contact their pharmacy or prescriber.
Centinel Spine is recalling the Prodisc C SK cervical disc replacement due to blue discoloration on the inlay observed during assembly. This discoloration is a foreign contaminant that was not fully evaluated in manufacturing validations.
Karl Storz Hopkins Telescope 6 endoscopes are being recalled because the instructions for use contain reprocessing procedures not reviewed or approved by the FDA. Affected units should not be used until corrected instructions are provided.
American Contract Systems is recalling 48 Arthroscopy Packs because humidity readings were out of specification, preventing confirmation of sterilization.
American Contract Systems is recalling 66 ENT medical convenience kits because humidity readings were out of specification, preventing confirmation of sterilization.
Cook Biotech is recalling 35 units of Biodesign Fistula Plug surgical implants that expire before their printed expiration dates, potentially compromising device function.
Karl Storz Hopkins Telescope 6 endoscopes (59 units, nationwide) are recalled because their reprocessing instructions lack FDA review and approval for safety and efficacy.
American Contract Systems recalled 280 units of its Day Surgery General Pack due to humidity control failures that prevent confirmation of adequate sterilization.
Ultrasonic cleaner solutions contaminated with pathogenic bacteria may cause serious infections if used in medical or dental procedures, and may leak or become bloated. Patients and healthcare workers handling the products are at risk.
Boston Scientific is recalling Wallflex and Agile Esophageal Stent Systems due to potential for delivery catheter tip detachment. The recall involves 124 units distributed worldwide.
American Contract Systems, Inc. is recalling the Vaginal Delivery ASDV25B medical convenience kit due to an inoperable chart recorder that prevented confirmation of sterilization assurance. The device may not meet required sterilization standards.
Bard Peripheral Vascular is recalling BARD MAGNUM Disposable Core Tissue Biopsy Needles due to possible packaging damage from manufacturing that may compromise sterility.
Philips is recalling 63 units of the Ingenia Ambition X MRI scanner due to loose screws in the IRF carrier assembly that may block the imaging tabletop and potentially delay diagnosis.
Cook Biotech is recalling 3 units of Biodesign Recto-Vaginal Fistula Plug RVP-0.2 because the devices expire prior to the expiration date printed on the labeling.
Philips SmartPath to dStream 1.5T MRI devices may have loose assembly screws that could block the diagnostic tabletop and delay imaging. 32 units distributed worldwide.
Fisher & Paykel's Airvo 3 respiratory device has a software defect that may cause it to deliver only room air instead of oxygen during certain alarm conditions, potentially causing oxygen desaturation and hypoxia in patients.
TMJ Solutions Inc is recalling the Stryker TMJ Unilateral Implant because patient-fitted prostheses contained incorrect components. Patients should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
CooperSurgical is recalling Origio Sperm Wash Medium due to low sodium pyruvate concentration. The deficiency could compromise gamete development in assisted reproductive procedures.
Boston Scientific is recalling Wallflex and Agile esophageal stent systems due to potential detachment of the delivery catheter tip during stent placement. These devices are used to maintain patency in esophageal strictures caused by malignant tumors or esophageal fistulas.
Philips recalls certain Ingenia 1.5T MRI devices due to loose assembly screws that may block the patient tabletop, potentially delaying diagnosis and causing patient anxiety.