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 35721–35740 of 38,428 recalls

May 7, 2013· Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Recalled Item: Siemens Luminos dRF Fluoroscopic X-Ray system Fluoroscopic X-Ray system

The Issue: Siemens became aware of an unintended behavior when

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 7, 2013· SpineFrontier, Inc.

Recalled Item: InSpan Inserter

The Issue: for set screw to be come deformed

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 7, 2013· Zimmer Surgical Inc

Recalled Item: Zimmer Air Dermatome II

The Issue: This removal is in response to complaints alleging

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 7, 2013· Zimmer Surgical Inc

Recalled Item: The Zimmer Air Dermatome

The Issue: This removal is in response to complaints alleging

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 7, 2013· Zimmer Surgical Inc

Recalled Item: Zimmer Air Dermatome II

The Issue: This removal is in response to complaints alleging

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 7, 2013· Medical Information Technology, Inc.

Recalled Item: MEDITECH Bi-Directional interactive Communication Analyzer Interface

The Issue: Incorrect transmission of laboratory results

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Merge Healthcare, Inc.

Recalled Item: RadSuite software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare

The Issue: Multiple studies were missing at a customer location

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· The Anspach Effort, Inc.

Recalled Item: Anspach MIA 16 (16cm Minimally Invasive Attachment)

The Issue: Product did not reach expected sterility assurance level

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Recalled Item: Dimension(R) Chemistry Wash (RD701)

The Issue: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics received complaints of Chemistry Wash

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Recalled Item: Siemens RAD Fluoro Uro Systems - Luminos dRF

The Issue: Siemens has discovered through product monitoring a potential

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Recalled Item: ORTHO¿ Assay Software (OAS) Server

The Issue: There is evidence that an electrical short within

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Recalled Item: 1) VITROS 5

The Issue: There is evidence that an electrical short within

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Recalled Item: VITROS 5600 Integrated System (product code 6802413) Product Usage: For

The Issue: There is evidence that an electrical short within

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Recalled Item: VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS 5

The Issue: There is evidence that an electrical short within

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Recalled Item: VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System (product code 6802783) Product Usage: For

The Issue: There is evidence that an electrical short within

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Covidien LP

Recalled Item: Versaport Bladeless Optical Trocar With Fixation Cannula - 5mm Long

The Issue: Seals may disengage from the cannula which may

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Recalled Item: da Vinci 5 mm Instrument Cannulae for use with the

The Issue: Intuitive Surgical is implementing a voluntary Field Action

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Covidien LP

Recalled Item: Versaport Bladeless Optical Trocar With (2) Fixation Cannulae - 5mm

The Issue: Seals may disengage from the cannula which may

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Covidien LP

Recalled Item: Versaport Bladeless Optical Trocar With Fixation Cannula - 5mm Short

The Issue: Seals may disengage from the cannula which may

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
May 6, 2013· Covidien LP

Recalled Item: Versaport Bladeless Optical Fixation Cannula - 5mm Short Product Code:

The Issue: Seals may disengage from the cannula which may

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated