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 34981–35000 of 38,428 recalls

August 12, 2013· Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Recalled Item: ADVIA 2120/2120i Hematology Systems with ADVIA Autoslide connected to it

The Issue: Siemens determined that if an autosampler rack jam

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 12, 2013· Cordis Corporation

Recalled Item: Cordis ADROIT 6F Guiding Catheter Product Usage: For intravascular introduction

The Issue: Due to a labeling error related to the

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 12, 2013· Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

Recalled Item: Vygon 14 Microbore Extension Set with Bionector

The Issue: Microbore tubing disconnecting from male luers on the

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 12, 2013· Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

Recalled Item: Central Dressing Change Kit

The Issue: Microbore tubing disconnecting from male luers on the

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 12, 2013· Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

Recalled Item: T8 REMOVAL HEAD

The Issue: One lot of the T8 Removal Head had

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 12, 2013· MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC

Recalled Item: Steinmann Pin

The Issue: A medical device used in surgical procedures was

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 12, 2013· MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC

Recalled Item: Kirschner-Wire (K-Wire)

The Issue: A medical device used in surgical procedures was

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 9, 2013· Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

Recalled Item: VARISOURCE Breast Template System for high-dose rate Brachytherapy....

The Issue: The recall was initiated after Varian Medical became

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 9, 2013· OPTI Medical Systems, Inc

Recalled Item: Model BP7507 OPTI LION E-Plus Cassettes 25 Cassettes with Sample Probes

The Issue: OPTI LION E-Plus Cassettes were labeled with an

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 9, 2013· Sonogage Inc

Recalled Item: Sonogage EyeScan

The Issue: During an FDA inspection on 7/15-26/2013, it was

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 9, 2013· Copan Italia

Recalled Item: WASP (Walk Away Specimen Process). Automatic Planting and Streaking Instrument

The Issue: The recall of the WASP (Walk Away Specimen

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

Class III — Low RiskTerminated
August 8, 2013· Teleflex Medical

Recalled Item: Horizon 24 Large Titanium Clips with Adhesive Backing

The Issue: The manufacturing and expiration dates are not printed

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 8, 2013· Philips Healthcare Inc.

Recalled Item: Philips Easy Upgrade DR

The Issue: The mirror icon on the bottom of each

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 7, 2013· Enhancement Medical, LLC

Recalled Item: Enhancement Medical expression. model # EXP-150. Injectable Gel 1.5cc Syringe

The Issue: Manufacturer made a change in the production process

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

Class I — Serious Health HazardTerminated
August 7, 2013· Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

Recalled Item: Philips MR Systems: Asset 0.5T

The Issue: There is a potential for water to collect

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 7, 2013· Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.

Recalled Item: E-Z Clean¿ Disposable Laparoscopic Electrode Model Number 0100L and 0100LS.

The Issue: Megadyne Medical Products is recalling certain lots of

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 7, 2013· GE Healthcare, LLC

Recalled Item: GE Ultrasound ViewPoint 6. Product Usage: ViewPoint is intended to

The Issue: GE has recently become aware of a potential

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 6, 2013· Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division

Recalled Item: OSTEORAPTOR 2.3 mm Suture Anchor with 1 ULTRABRAID COBRAID Suture

The Issue: Pinholes detected in a small number of primary

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 6, 2013· Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division

Recalled Item: OSTEORAPTOR 2.9 mm Suture Anchor with 2 ULTRABRAID Suture

The Issue: Pinholes detected in a small number of primary

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
August 6, 2013· Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division

Recalled Item: OSTEORAPTOR 2.9 mm Suture Anchor with 1 ULTRABRAID Suture

The Issue: Pinholes detected in a small number of primary

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated