Browse Device Recalls
1,125 FDA medical device safety recalls.
FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 1,125 FDA medical device recall enforcement actions. Each entry includes the device description, reason for recall, classification (Class I through III based on severity), recalling firm, and distribution details. Use the filters below to search by year, classification, state, or keyword.
Medical Device Recalls
Browse 1,125 FDA device recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2018 | Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 13 mm x 400 mm, Item Number 814313400 Pr... | There were complaints indicating that when the product was opened in surgery, the sterile packagi... | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 130 11 mm x 340 mm, Item Number 814511340 ... | There were complaints indicating that when the product was opened in surgery, the sterile packagi... | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Biomet Sports Medii cine Juggerknot Long Flex Drill Bit with Sleeve Nitinol i... | Expiration date incorrectly listed on the label | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Vanguard 360 Revision Knee System 63x 10mm Universal Tibial Block Augment, M... | The implant only has one bolt in the sterile package but it should have had two. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Vanguard 360 Revision Knee System 75x 5mm Universal Tibial Block Augment, Mo... | The implant only has one bolt in the sterile package but it should have had two. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Zimmer Natural Nail Tibial Nail - Yellow 8.3mm, Model Number 47249534008 P... | The item is labeled as an 8.3mm, but it is actually a 12 mm. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Gentle Thread PLGA Round Head Interference Screw, 7x20mm, Item Number 905612 | The Gentle Thread PLGA Round Head, 7x20mm and the Gentle Thread PLGA Full Thread 10x30 have been ... | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Gentle Thread PLGA Full Thread Interference Screw, 10x30mm, Item Number 905629 | The Gentle Thread PLGA Round Head, 7x20mm and the Gentle Thread PLGA Full Thread 10x30 have been ... | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 11 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814411400 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 320 mm, Item Number: 814409320 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 13 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814313400 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 420 mm, Item Number: 814409420 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 9 mm x 300 mm, Item Number 814309300 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 9 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814309360 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 9 mm x 300 mm, Item Number: 814509300 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 15 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814615360 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 11 mm x 340 mm, Item Number: 814411340 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814409460 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 11 mm x 260 mm, Item Number: 814611260 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 9 mm x 380 mm, Item Number: 814309380 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 11 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814511360 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 11 mm x 340 mm, Item Number: 814511340 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 13 mm x 300 mm, Item Number: 814513300 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 15 mm x 440 mm, Item Number: 814515440 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 9 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814509400 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail 130¿ 9 mm x 180 mm, Item Number: 814509180 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 13 mm x 260 mm, Item Number: 814513260 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 13 mm x 420 mm, Item Number: 814513420 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 9 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814509460 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 11 mm x 380 mm, Item Number: 814611380 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 13 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814413460 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 15 mm x 320 mm, Item Number: 814515320 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 11 mm x 260 mm, Item Number: 814411260 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 9 mm x 420 mm, Item Number: 814309420 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 9 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814609460 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 340 mm, Item Number: 814409340 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 9 mm x 280 mm, Item Number: 814509280 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 9 mm x 280 mm, Item Number: 814309280 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 440 mm, Item Number: 814409440 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 260 mm, Item Number: 814409260 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 13 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814413400 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 13 mm x 260 mm, Item Number: 814613260 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 11 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814511460 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 9 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814609400 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 11 mm x 300 mm, Item Number: 814511300 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 11 mm x 380 mm, Item Number: 814311380 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 11 mm x 340 mm, Item Number: 814311340 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail 130¿ 13 mm x 180 mm, Item Number: 814513180 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 11 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814311360 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 11 mm x 320 mm, Item Number: 814511320 | The set screw is not able to advance or reverse from the original position in the nail. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
Frequently Asked Questions
When a device safety issue is identified, the manufacturer or FDA initiates a recall. The FDA publishes an enforcement report detailing the device, the reason for the recall, and distribution. Healthcare facilities and providers are notified to check their inventory and take corrective action.
All types — from simple devices like blood glucose test strips and surgical gloves to complex devices like pacemakers, defibrillators, insulin pumps, hip implants, and ventilators. Software-driven devices are increasingly common in recalls due to bugs and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Use the search and filter tools on this page. Each recall entry includes the device description, model numbers, and distribution details so you can determine if your device is affected. Contact your healthcare provider if you find a match.