State
73,096 recalls have nationwide distribution and so reach Kentucky. 7,194 additional recalls listed Kentucky specifically in their distribution scope.
Of the 7,194 recalls naming Kentucky we have scored against our rubric, 1,409 (20%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1,706 (24%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
These figures cover only the 7,194 recalls whose distribution notice names Kentucky specifically. The 73,096 nationwide recalls listed below reach every state, so counting them here would make every state page show the same numbers.
The Metrix Company is recalling SECURE 1000 mL empty IV containers because a limited number were found to leak during filling.
AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling Halyard SAMMC-N pacemaker convenience kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.
AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling Halyard EP PACK medical convenience kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.
AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling 137 Halyard MINOR PDS medical convenience kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes into surgical sites.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard CATH LAB PACK surgical kits because sponge forceps and towel clamp components may shed loose metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site, posing a risk of local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard EYE PLASTIC TRAY medical kits due to loose metal flakes in sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes may contaminate surgical sites, potentially causing foreign body reactions or local tissue damage.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard CYSTO PDS medical convenience kits due to loose metal flakes that may detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could enter a surgical site and cause foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard IR BIOPSY PACK due to loose metal flakes in forceps and towel clamps that could detach and enter the surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard ANGIO ARTERIOGRAM PACK surgical kits due to metal flakes that may detach from forceps and clamps. Metal fragments could enter a patient's surgical site and cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling the Halyard MAJOR VAGINAL GYN PACK due to sponge forceps and towel clamps that may shed loose metal flakes. These flakes could enter a surgical site undetected, causing local reactions or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard TAH-BUNDLE medical kits with sponge forceps and towel clamps. Loose metal flakes may detach and enter surgical sites, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard SAMMC ANGIOGRAPHY medical convenience kits due to loose metal flakes on sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes may enter surgical sites, potentially causing local reactions or foreign body complications.
Olympus is recalling UroPass Ureteral Access Sheaths because ultraviolet radiation exposure can cause the dilator tip to become brittle and break during surgery or in storage. Approximately 14,093 units have been distributed worldwide.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard ANGIO TRAY (Model VAPX021-05) surgical kits due to potential loose metal flakes on forceps and clamps that could enter surgical sites and cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard Shoulder Pack medical convenience kits because the sponge forceps and towel clamps contain loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site during use, potentially causing foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard angiography drape packs due to potential metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could enter a surgical site undetected and cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard shoulder surgical kits due to loose metal flakes that could detach and enter surgical sites. Metal debris could cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard angiography pack surgical instruments due to loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site, potentially causing foreign body reactions.
Halyard abdominal procedure surgical kits may contain loose metal flakes in forceps and clamps that could enter the surgical site. Affected kits have lot number 1590888.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard OR Endovascular Tray surgical kits due to loose metal flakes that could detach from forceps and clamps and potentially enter the surgical site.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard VA lumbar laminectomy surgical kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may have loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard ENT T and A Pack surgical kits nationwide due to loose metal flakes in sponge forceps and towel clamps that may contaminate surgical sites.
The FDA has recalled CORMIX 250 mL empty IV bags made by The Metrix Company due to leaking during the filling process. Approximately 3,456 cases were distributed across the US and Canada.
Stryker has recalled over 1.1 million Neptune SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils due to potential unintended activation that may cause electrical burns to patients and surgical staff. The device may activate without user input or remain active after buttons are released.
The Metrix Company is recalling 2549 cases of SECURE 100 mL empty IV fluid bags because a limited number were found to leak during filling, which could result in contamination during fluid administration.