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 36501–36520 of 38,428 recalls

December 20, 2012· Abbott Medical Optics Inc (AMO)

Recalled Item: AMO Sensar Intraocular Lenses (IOLs)

The Issue: Mislabeling

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 20, 2012· Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Recalled Item: Siemens Total Iron Binding Capacity (IBCT) Flex Reagent Cartridge. An

The Issue: The analytical sensitivity claim of 6 ug/dL (1.1

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

Class III — Low RiskTerminated
December 20, 2012· Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

Recalled Item: Brilliance 6

The Issue: Philips Healthcare received reports from the field stating

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 20, 2012· Healthtronics, Inc.

Recalled Item: HealthTronics Endocare 3.8mm RenalCryo Cryoprobe

The Issue: The Endocare 3.8mm RenalCryo Cryoprobe is being recalled

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 20, 2012· Carefusion 303 Inc

Recalled Item: CareFusion SmartSite Gravity Blood Set Model 42082E. Used to administer

The Issue: CareFusion is recalling the SmartSite¿ Gravity Blood Set

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 20, 2012· Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Recalled Item: Dimension(R) IRON Calibrator (DC85)

The Issue: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has received complaints of IRON

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

Class III — Low RiskTerminated
December 20, 2012· Medisystems a NX Stage Company

Recalled Item: Medisystems 17 Gauge x 1" inch AV Fistula Needle Product

The Issue: Mislabeling

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 20, 2012· Medisystems a NX Stage Company

Recalled Item: Medisystems 15 Gauge x 3/5 inch Buttonhole Needle Set Product

The Issue: Mislabeling

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 20, 2012· Concentric Medical Inc

Recalled Item: FlowGate Balloon Guide Catheter

The Issue: Firm received complaints of resistance and possible collapse

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 19, 2012· Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Recalled Item: Dimension Vista (R) Urinary/Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein (UCFP) Flex (R) Reagent

The Issue: Siemens has confirmed an increase on absorbance errors

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 19, 2012· Elekta, Inc.

Recalled Item: Elekta Synergy XVI. Radiation Therapy Digital Imager. Product XVI R3.5.1

The Issue: The DICOM tags do not contain sufficient information

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 19, 2012· Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

Recalled Item: Philips MX 16-Slice CT Scanner System

The Issue: The four screws that secure the patient table

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 19, 2012· Hamilton Medical Inc

Recalled Item: HAMILTON-T1 Ventilator with software versions 1.1.2 or lower. The HAMILTON

The Issue: Analysis of a customer complaint has shown that

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

Class I — Serious Health HazardTerminated
December 18, 2012· Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) Ag

Recalled Item: Surgical microscope The device is used to improve the visibility

The Issue: The brake in the Z axis and/or brakes

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 18, 2012· Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) Ag

Recalled Item: Surgical microscope The device is used to improve the visibility

The Issue: The brake in the Z axis and/or brakes

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 18, 2012· Cardinal Health

Recalled Item: Needle Counters with Blade Disarmer

The Issue: Small holes (approximately 1 mm or less) found

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 18, 2012· Cardinal Health

Recalled Item: Needle Counters

The Issue: Small holes (approximately 1 mm or less) found

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 18, 2012· Cardinal Health

Recalled Item: Needle Counters with Blade Disarmer

The Issue: Small holes (approximately 1 mm or less) found

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 18, 2012· Cardinal Health

Recalled Item: Needle Counters

The Issue: Small holes (approximately 1 mm or less) found

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated
December 18, 2012· Cardinal Health

Recalled Item: Needle Counters

The Issue: Small holes (approximately 1 mm or less) found

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

Class II — Potential Health HazardTerminated