State
73,096 recalls have nationwide distribution and so reach Massachusetts. 8,239 additional recalls listed Massachusetts specifically in their distribution scope.
Of the 8,239 recalls naming Massachusetts we have scored against our rubric, 1,181 (14%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2,025 (25%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
These figures cover only the 8,239 recalls whose distribution notice names Massachusetts specifically. The 73,096 nationwide recalls listed below reach every state, so counting them here would make every state page show the same numbers.
CooperSurgical is recalling Origio Sperm Wash Medium because low sodium pyruvate levels could compromise gamete development.
American Contract Systems is recalling 66 ENT medical convenience kits because humidity readings were out of specification, preventing confirmation of sterilization.
Karl Storz is recalling 78 endoscopes because their instructions for use contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed or approved by the FDA.
Karl Storz Hopkins Telescope 6 endoscopes (59 units, nationwide) are recalled because their reprocessing instructions lack FDA review and approval for safety and efficacy.
The FDA is recalling LINK Universal Handles due to risk of material failure when first used. The surgical instrument may break during surgery, compromising patient safety.
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.
Boston Scientific is recalling Wallflex and Agile esophageal stent systems worldwide due to the potential for delivery catheter tip detachment during placement. The recall affects 133 units distributed globally.
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.
Philips is recalling approximately 545 IntelliVue Patient Monitor units with a broken ground bolt that may cause loss of electrical grounding, potentially affecting the device's electromagnetic immunity and emission.
Centinel Spine is recalling the Prodisc C SK cervical disc implant due to blue discoloration identified as foreign contamination on the inlay during assembly. The contamination was not fully evaluated in manufacturing validations.
Boston Scientific has recalled AGILE and WallFlex esophageal stent systems due to potential delivery catheter tip detachment. This defect could occur during stent deployment and affect proper stent placement.
Empower Pharmacy is recalling a pyridoxine (B6) injection solution because sterility assurance could not be confirmed. The recalled product is lot 609763 with a beyond-use date of 04/18/2025.
Boston Scientific is recalling WallFlex and Agile Esophageal Stent Systems due to the potential for delivery catheter tip detachment. The recall affects 39 units distributed worldwide.
Boston Scientific is recalling the Wallflex Esophageal Stent System and Agile Esophageal Over the Wire Stent System due to potential delivery catheter tip detachment during placement. Wallflex devices totaling 115 units are affected.
Karl Storz is recalling the Hopkins Telescope 6 endoscope because its Instructions for Use contain reprocessing procedures that have not been FDA-reviewed or approved. The recall affects 1,982 units distributed nationwide.
Karl Storz Endoscope nephroscopes (REF: 27840KA) are being recalled because their instructions for use contain reprocessing methods that have not been reviewed or approved by the FDA for safety and efficacy.
CooperSurgical, Inc. is recalling the Stainless Steel Sims Uterine Sound (Part Number 64-601) because some units were laser-marked with incorrect part numbers during manufacturing. No injuries have been reported.
Stryker Spine recalled the electronic Instructions for Use revision 5 for the AVS Anchor-C Cervical Cage System because specific indications language for the US and Canada was inadvertently removed.
Cook Biotech is recalling 93 Biodesign Fistula Plugs because the products expire prior to the expiration date printed on the labeling.
CooperSurgical is recalling 468 units of Silver-Plated Copper Sims Uterine Sounds because they were laser-marked with the incorrect part number during manufacturing.
Cook Biotech, Inc. is recalling 102 units of Biodesign Fistula Plug C-FPS-0.7 because the products expire prior to the date printed on the labeling.
Philips Ingenia 3.0T CX MRI machines may have loose screws in the RF carrier assembly that could protrude and interfere with the tabletop mechanism, potentially delaying patient scans.
Cook Biotech is recalling Biodesign Inguinal Hernia Graft units because products expire before their labeled expiration date, potentially affecting surgical outcomes.
SHEET SPF 30 Mineral sunscreen is being recalled for microbial contamination. The product was distributed nationwide.
Porsche is recalling 2021-2024 Taycan vehicles due to high-voltage battery short circuits that increase fire risk. Dealers will install diagnostic software and replace batteries as needed, advising owners to charge only to 80% capacity until repairs are completed.