Medical Device Recalls

This is our largest category by volume. The FDA tracks recalls for an enormous range of medical devices: implants, pacemakers, insulin pumps, surgical tools, blood glucose monitors, X-ray machines, prosthetics, contact lenses, and home health equipment, among many others. We have records dating back to 2005 and add new ones as the FDA publishes them.

Device recalls can happen because of software bugs, manufacturing defects, bacterial contamination, incorrect labeling, or design flaws that lead to inaccurate results or equipment failure. Class I recalls are the most serious and mean the device could cause injury or death.

38,428 total recalls
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Showing 30181–30200 of 38,428 recalls

April 29, 2015· Zimmer, Inc.

Recalled Item: Cortical Screw for M/DN Intramedullary Fixation. Metaphyseal/Diaphyseal Nail...

The Issue: The entire scope of 4.5mm Cortical Screws listed

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 29, 2015· Richard-Allan Scientific Company

Recalled Item: Lerner Laboratories Mucolexx

The Issue: Richard Allan Scientific (RAS) is initiating a recall

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 29, 2015· Richard-Allan Scientific Company

Recalled Item: Mucolytic Agent 1 pint/473 ml

The Issue: Richard Allan Scientific (RAS) is initiating a recall

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 29, 2015· HeartWare Inc

Recalled Item: HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD) Pump Driveline Splice Kit Product

The Issue: Failures of the splice repair kit if exposed

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class I — Serious Health HazardOngoing
April 28, 2015· Acclarent, Inc.

Recalled Item: RELIEVA FLEX Sinus Guide Catheter F-70. Catalog number GC070RF. Product

The Issue: Acclarent determined that one single RELIEVA FLEX Sinus

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class III — Low RiskTerminated
April 28, 2015· Alcon Research, Ltd.

Recalled Item: The Alcon Custom Pak. The Alcon Customer Pak is an

The Issue: The supplier of the Devon Light Glove, a

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 28, 2015· Covidien LLC

Recalled Item: VenaSeal

The Issue: sterility breach of the outer packaging (pouch)

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 27, 2015· DeRoyal Industries Inc

Recalled Item: Custom Surgical Kits containing Medtronic Covidien Devon(TM) Light Gloves: ANGIO

The Issue: Surgical kits contain Medtronic Covidien Devon(TM) Light Gloves

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 27, 2015· Boston Scientific Corporation

Recalled Item: Extractor Pro RX Retrieval Balloon Catheter 9-12 mm Above Retrieval

The Issue: One lot of the Extractor" Pro RX Retrieval

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 27, 2015· Sheffield Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Recalled Item: Dr. Sheffield's LUBRI GEL 3 oz (85 g) Non sterile

The Issue: Recovery of high count of gram positive rods

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 27, 2015· Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Recalled Item: CRIT-LINE Blood Chamber- an accessory to the Crit line III-

The Issue: Blood chamber connection leaks during the use of

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 27, 2015· MRP, LLC dba AMUSA

Recalled Item: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection

The Issue: Incorrect expiration date on label

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 24, 2015· GE Healthcare

Recalled Item: D-fend

The Issue: A potential safety issue due to loss of

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 24, 2015· Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

Recalled Item: EliteCore Full Core Biopsy Device. EliteCore 18G

The Issue: for the device cannula to overthrow past

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 23, 2015· Covidien LLC

Recalled Item: Palindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5

The Issue: Catheters may not meet antimicrobial specification

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 23, 2015· Covidien LLC

Recalled Item: Palindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr

The Issue: Catheters may not meet antimicrobial specification

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 23, 2015· Covidien LLC

Recalled Item: Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr

The Issue: Catheters may not meet antimicrobial specification

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 23, 2015· Covidien LLC

Recalled Item: Palindrome SI Chronic Catheter Kit 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code: 8888245064

The Issue: Catheters may not meet antimicrobial specification

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 23, 2015· Covidien LLC

Recalled Item: Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5

The Issue: Catheters may not meet antimicrobial specification

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
April 23, 2015· Covidien LLC

Recalled Item: Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr

The Issue: Catheters may not meet antimicrobial specification

Recommended Action: Stop using. Contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated