Browse Device Recalls
791 FDA medical device safety recalls.
FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 791 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 791 FDA device recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2016 | BD SurePathTM Preservative Collection Vials, catalog numbers 490505, 490527, ... | BD has confirmed that a portion of BD SurePath" collection vials associated with specific product... | Class II | Becton Dickinson & Co. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, ... | LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Bipolar Shell prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, ceme... | LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | VERSYS 7.5 INCH BEADED FC prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, ... | LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, ... | LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 1 VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC S VERSYS 8 INCH BEADED FC... | LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jan 8, 2016 | Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Needle The Kopans Breast Lesion Localizati... | Product potentially exposed to body fluids during processing. Potential adverse events that may ... | Class II | Cook Inc. |
| Dec 1, 2015 | CNSystems TASK FORCE MONITOR 3040i, plethysmograph, impedance. Noninvasively... | Device non-conformity which may lead to an incorrect oscillometric measurement of upper arm blood... | Class II | Partners In Medicine Llc |
| Nov 20, 2015 | IntellaTip MiFi XP Asymmetric (N4) Curve 7/110/2.5/8-10 OUS; Material Numbe... | During routine monitoring of complaints, BSC noted that the IntellaTip MiFi XP N4 complaint rate ... | Class II | Boston Scientific Corp |
| Nov 20, 2015 | IntellaTip MiFi XP Asymmetric (N4) Curve, 7/110/2.5/8-8 OUS; Material Numbe... | During routine monitoring of complaints, BSC noted that the IntellaTip MiFi XP N4 complaint rate ... | Class II | Boston Scientific Corp |
| Nov 20, 2015 | IntellaTip MiFi XP Asymmetric (N4) Curve 7/110/2.5/8-10 ; Material Number: ... | During routine monitoring of complaints, BSC noted that the IntellaTip MiFi XP N4 complaint rate ... | Class II | Boston Scientific Corp |
| Nov 20, 2015 | IntellaTip MiFi XP Asymmetric (N4) Curve 7/110/2.5/8-8 Material Number: M00... | During routine monitoring of complaints, BSC noted that the IntellaTip MiFi XP N4 complaint rate ... | Class II | Boston Scientific Corp |
| Oct 23, 2015 | GE Healthcare, Revolution CT Scanners. Revolution CT- The system is inte... | GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential issue with routine head scans on your Revo... | Class II | GE Medical Systems, LLC |
| Oct 9, 2015 | RotaWire Elite and wireClip Torquer, Guidewire and Guidewire Manipulation Dev... | Boston Scientific is recalling its recently released RotaWire Elite Guidewire and wireClip Torque... | Class I | Boston Scientific Corporation |
| Oct 9, 2015 | RotaWire Elite and wireClip Torquer, Guidewire and Guidewire Manipulation Dev... | Boston Scientific is recalling its recently released RotaWire Elite Guidewire and wireClip Torque... | Class I | Boston Scientific Corporation |
| Oct 6, 2015 | Baxter 15L Cycler Drainage Bag Sterile, nonpyrogenic fluid path | Leakage from the inlet port of the 15L Cycler Drainage Bags. | Class II | Baxter Healthcare Corp. |
| Aug 5, 2015 | The Leica ASP200S/ASP300S Tissue Processor. Pathology and Hematology Departme... | The Leica ASP200S/ASP300S Tissue Processor have an incorrect internal wiring to the remote alarm ... | Class III | Leica Microsystems, Inc. |
| Jul 27, 2015 | The Leica ASP6025 Tissue Processor. Pathology and Hematology Departments. ... | The ASP6025 Tissue Processor instrument is incorrectly getting into a state of bottle empty du... | Class II | Leica Microsystems, Inc. |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Neptune 2 Waste Management System Docking Station (120V and 230V), New and Re... | The Fluid Coupling Sleeve, a component within the Neptune Waste Management System Docker, may be ... | Class II | Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Stryker Sustainability Solutions CB5LT Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Excel T... | Stryker Sustainability Solutions has received reports indicating that devices from one lot (lot# ... | Class II | Stryker Sustainability Solutions |
| Jun 30, 2015 | PathoDx Strep B Grouping Latex, REF 62031, 3 ml packaged in plastic dropper b... | A reagent present may produce weak or slow reactions; continued use may result in a failure to id... | Class II | Remel Inc |
| Jun 30, 2015 | PathoDx Strep Grouping Kit, REF 62025, packaged 60 tests per kit. Latex ... | A reagent present may produce weak or slow reactions; continued use may result in a failure to id... | Class II | Remel Inc |
| Jun 24, 2015 | HardyCHROM VRE Agar-RSR Cat no: GA333 Lot no: H15055 Expires: 2015-07-04 ... | Hardy Diagnostics is recalling HardyCHROM VRE Agar due to lack of 510(k) clearance. | Class II | Hardy Diagnostics |
| Jun 15, 2015 | BD Flow Cytometers; used on all BD FACSCount, BD FACSCalibur, BD FACSCanto, B... | Instruments installed between June 2007 and September 2011 do not contain labeling pursuant to th... | Class III | BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents |
| May 27, 2015 | DePuy Synthes 6.5 mm Titanium Recon Screws w/T25 Stardrive (70mm, 75mm, 80mm... | certain lots of the Titanium Recon Screws (6.5mm ) were found to contain the incorrect insert GP0... | Class II | Synthes, Inc. |
| May 22, 2015 | 0702-001-350Q, Diverter Valve Assembly 0702-001-000, Neptune 2 Rover Ultra (... | Stryker Instruments is initiating a recall of the Neptune 2 Waste Management System due to compla... | Class II | Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation |
| May 13, 2015 | Optilite Analyser, Product Code: IE700 Product Usage: The Thermo Scientif... | Potential risk of the Optilite lid/cover falling suddenly and causing injury when not placed in t... | Class II | The Binding Site Group, Ltd. |
| May 4, 2015 | Low Volume Extension Set, 72' w/Clamp FLL/MLL APV=1.3ml, STERILE, AND FLUID P... | Smiths Medical has become aware of an issue with the Low Volume Extension Set, (72'' Extension Se... | Class II | Smiths Medical Asd Inc |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Dade Actin Activated Cephaloplastin Reagent; Liquid rabbit brain cephalin wit... | Recovery for assayed controls are out of assigned ranges. A drift >3 seconds in the normal APTT ... | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Mar 17, 2015 | CD99 Catalog number PM008 AA; For In Vitro Diagnostic Use. Product Usage... | A drop in staining intensity over time has been observed. These lots may not meet their labeled s... | Class II | Biocare Medical, LLC |
| Feb 26, 2015 | ENDOPATH ECHELON" Vascular White Reload for Advanced Placement Tip, Produ... | During an internal inspection of the production process the firm discovered an issue which may ca... | Class II | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc |
| Feb 4, 2015 | NexGen TRABECULAR METAL FEMORAL AUGMENT BLOCK DISTAL ONLY, 20 MM Augment, Siz... | One unit of the 20 mm augments was mislabeled as 5 mm and it was subsequently distributed. | Class II | Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc. |
| Jan 7, 2015 | Cold Therapy Pad - cold water circulating pad, one unit per package. The pa... | Seals in the water path of the CT-99 cold therapy pad may separate during use, which could lead t... | Class II | Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products Inc |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody CD15 used is laboratories to perform immunoh... | The staining intensity decreases over the shelf life. | Class II | Leica Microsystems, Inc. |
| Dec 8, 2014 | Baxter Integrated APD Set with Cassette 3-Prong, Sterile, nonpyrogenic fluid ... | Baxter is issuing a recall for one lot of Integrated Automated Peritoneal Dialysis set with Casse... | Class II | Baxter Healthcare Corp. |
| Nov 26, 2014 | SoftPath Laboratory Information System. Versions 4.3.0.8, 4.3.0.9, 4.3.0.10,... | Modifications to diagnostic text may be: 1) Saved to the database but not appear on the report se... | Class II | SCC Soft Computer |
| Nov 21, 2014 | HemosIL PT-Fibrinogen HS PLUS, IVD --- Instrumentation Laboratory IL Company.... | Some vials of HemosIL PT-Fibrinogen HS PLUS, Part No. 0008469810 (various lots manufactured prio... | Class II | Instrumentation Laboratory Co. |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Cryogenic probe for cardiac ablation surgery, packaged individually in Tyvek ... | Affected product may have compromised sterility due to packaging defects. It was determined that ... | Class II | Atricure Inc |
| Oct 23, 2014 | Oxoid Legionella Pneumo Groups 2-14 Latex Test, DR0802M, containing 50 tests ... | A reagent within the test may return false negative results. | Class II | Remel Inc |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Edwards Lifesciences Vent Catheters, . Packaged sterile and non-pyrogenic in ... | Edwards Lifesciences is conducting a field action on the Vent Catheters due to the potential for ... | Class II | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC |
| Sep 24, 2014 | Foot Switches used with the following systems: Philips Allura Xper Systems; 7... | Loss of key image functionality due to a bent pedal of the Footswitch. | Class II | Philips Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Baxter 2B8011 Empty INTRA VIA Container with PVC Ports, Sterile fluid path, ... | Particulate matter found inside the fluid path. | Class I | Baxter Healthcare Corp |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Baxter 2B8013 Empty INTRA VIA Container with PVC Ports (Sterile, nonpyrogen... | Particulate matter found inside the fluid path. | Class I | Baxter Healthcare Corp |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Array LaserLink, Manufactured by Lumenis, The Array" LaserLink" is a laser... | Lumenis initiated a field-correction for the Array Laser Link", GA-0006700 (SN XXYYZZ) becau... | Class II | Lumenis, Inc. |
| Aug 13, 2014 | JBAIDS Instrument System Software version 3.5.0.72. The JBAIDS instrument ... | BioFire Defense, LLC is initiating a field action for JBAIDS Software version 3.5.0.72 because th... | Class III | Biofire Defense |
| Aug 12, 2014 | The Symbia Intevo Excel is a non-diagnostic SPECT ICT system with CT support ... | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. has received reports of unintended radial motion of the detec... | Class II | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. |
| Aug 12, 2014 | The Siemens Symbia T series is intended for use by appropriately trained heal... | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. has received reports of unintended radial motion of the detec... | Class II | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. |
| Aug 12, 2014 | The Siemens Symbia S series is intended for use by appropriately trained heal... | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. has received reports of unintended radial motion of the detec... | Class II | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. |
| Jul 31, 2014 | CareFusion AirLife Heated Infant Breathing Circuit Product Usage: Respira... | The CareFusion AirLife Heated Infant Breathing Circuit is being recalled due to a regulatory comp... | Class II | Carefusion 2200 Inc |
| Jul 14, 2014 | ***Baxter***BURETROL Solution Set***105" (2.7 m) 150 mL Burette***Drip Chamb... | Baxter Healthcare Corporation is voluntarily issuing a recall for specific lots of Buretrol Solut... | Class II | Baxter Healthcare Corp |
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.