State
72,992 recalls have nationwide distribution and so reach Massachusetts. 8,211 additional recalls listed Massachusetts specifically in their distribution scope.
Of the 8,211 recalls naming Massachusetts we have scored against our rubric, 1,171 (14%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2,013 (25%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
These figures cover only the 8,211 recalls whose distribution notice names Massachusetts specifically. The 72,992 nationwide recalls listed below reach every state, so counting them here would make every state page show the same numbers.
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.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is recalling 8MM Force Bipolar surgical instruments due to increased complaints of frayed or broken grip cables on the reusable instruments.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 141 curved bipolar dissectors due to complaints of frayed or broken grip cables on the reusable surgical instruments.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 29,559 units of the 8MM Large HEM-O-LOK Clip Applier for frayed or broken grip cables on the reusable surgical instrument jaws.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 8MM Potts Scissors due to frayed or broken grip cables that could affect instrument performance during surgical procedures.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 8MM Tenaculum Forceps used with da Vinci X/Xi Surgical Systems due to pitch cable failures. These instruments are used for tissue manipulation and retraction during surgical procedures.
Olympus Corporation recalls the LithoCrushV Single Use Mechanical Lithotriptor due to potential distal tip tearing during endoscopic procedures. The FDA Class II recall affects 989 units distributed nationwide.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 178 units of its 8MM Micro Bipolar Forceps (Model 470171) due to increased complaints of frayed or broken grip cables on the reusable instruments. Affected devices have been distributed nationwide and internationally.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 8MM Large Suture Cut Needle Drivers (Model 471296) due to complaints of frayed or broken grip cables. Affected instruments may lose functionality during surgical use.
Sklar Instruments is recalling 1,050 ECONO STERILE surgical retractors nationwide due to packaging defects that may compromise sterility. The affected kits have potential breaches in their sterile barriers.
Intuitive Surgical recalls 1,036 units of 8MM Micro Bipolar Forceps due to increased complaints of frayed or broken grip cables that could affect instrument function during surgical procedures.
Intuitive Surgical has recalled approximately 30,316 units of its 8MM Medium-Large Clip Applier instruments (Model 470327) due to reports of frayed or broken grip cables on the reusable surgical tools.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 42,028 Small Graptor surgical retractor instruments used with da Vinci X/Xi systems due to pitch cable failures. The recalled devices affect surgical facilities nationwide and internationally.
Cardinal Health is recalling Presource fetal surgery kits due to potential endotoxin contamination in non-sterile surgical strips and patties, which could pose infection risk.
Sklar Instruments is recalling ECONO STERILE ALFONSO INFANT SPEC STRL sterile surgical procedure kits nationwide due to packaging issues that may breach the sterile barrier.
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.
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.
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.
Hologic is recalling 380 Panther Fusion GBS Assay Kits due to potential weak pouch seals on the reagent cartridge. The seals may allow invalid or incorrect test results, potentially delaying necessary treatment.
Sklar Instruments is recalling ECONO STERILE gynecological procedure kits due to packaging issues that may compromise the sterile barrier. The affected kits may no longer maintain their sterile condition.
Sklar Instruments is recalling ECONO STERILE Curette Excavator surgical kits due to packaging issues that may compromise sterile barriers. Affected kits were distributed nationwide.
Intuitive Surgical recalls 355,547 monopolar curved scissors due to increased complaints of frayed or broken grip cables on these reusable surgical instruments.
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.
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.
Sklar Instruments is recalling 41,850 units of ECONO STERILE surgical procedure kits due to packaging defects that may compromise the sterile barrier, affecting multiple clamp and hemostat models used in general orthopedic surgery.