Browse Device Recalls
690 FDA medical device safety recalls.
FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 690 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 690 FDA device recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2023 | Sterile Water/Saline: Brand Name: Product Name/Product Code: CARDINAL: 100M... | Sodium chloride irrigation USP, and sterile water for irrigation USP, that may be packaged inside... | Class I | Nurse Assist, LLC |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Stolen McGRATH MAC Video Laryngoscopes, REF: 301-000-000 | Defective video laryngoscopes that did not pass quality tests established for the product, that w... | Class I | Covidien |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Puritan Bennett Cuff Pressure Manager, REF: 180-03 | Inadequate internal fixation of the power inlet port to the cuff pressure manager device causes t... | Class II | Covidien |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Palindrome Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip14.5 Fr/Ch(4.8mm)x23cm | Some catheter kits labeled as 23 cm implant length incorrectly included catheters of 28 cm implan... | Class II | Covidien LP |
| Aug 10, 2023 | McGrath Mac 2, Disposable Laryngoscope Blade, REF: 350-084-000, Sterile EO, R... | Laryngoscope blades may contain an ineffective application of anti-fog agent which may result in ... | Class II | Covidien |
| Aug 10, 2023 | McGrath Mac 2, Disposable Laryngoscope Blade, REF: 350-017-000, Sterile EO, R... | Laryngoscope blades may contain an ineffective application of anti-fog agent which may result in ... | Class II | Covidien |
| Aug 3, 2023 | MEDLINE ReNewal Ligasure Blunt Tip Sealer/Divider Nano-Coated Compatible wit... | Various reprocessed Covidien LigaSure and Ethicon Harmonic devices may have an incomplete seal on... | Class II | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield |
| Aug 3, 2023 | MEDLINE ReNewal Ligasure Sealer/Divider Nano-Coated Compatible with FT10 Gen... | Various reprocessed Covidien LigaSure and Ethicon Harmonic devices may have an incomplete seal on... | Class II | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield |
| Aug 3, 2023 | MEDLINE ReNewal Ligasure Maryland Jaw Sealer/Divider Nano-Coated Complatible... | Various reprocessed Covidien LigaSure and Ethicon Harmonic devices may have an incomplete seal on... | Class II | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield |
| Aug 3, 2023 | MEDLINE ReNewal Harmonic ACE+7 Shears w/ Adv. Hemostasis Use Only w/ GEN11 S... | Various reprocessed Covidien LigaSure and Ethicon Harmonic devices may have an incomplete seal on... | Class II | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Str... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 16 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 13 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 13 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 16 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 16 cm, Curved Extensions... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 16 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Str... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 13 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Straight Extensio... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Straight Extensio... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Str... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Curved Extensions... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Str... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 13 cm, Curved Extensions... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Str... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Cur... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Curved Extension... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 28, 2023 | MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Str... | Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of th... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Covidien Cytosponge Cell Collection Device, REF: CYTO-201; and Covidien Cytos... | Cell Collection Device may be at increased risk of the sponge detaching from the string during re... | Class II | Covidien, LLC |
| May 22, 2023 | Medtronic ILLUMISITE Platform Console, Model Number ILS-1000-CS | Single ILLUMISITE Platform Console was converted from a 220-240VAC model to a 120VAC configuratio... | Class II | Covidien, LLC |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube with TaperGuard Cuff, and Cuffless: ... | A manufacturing error, resulted in a less than specified diameter of adult flexible tracheostomy ... | Class I | Covidien |
| Mar 22, 2023 | VersaOne Reusable Positioning Cannula 8 mm Standard, Model Number RC8STS | There is a manufacturing non-conformance that may result in a metal shaving (burr) on the inside ... | Class II | Covidien LP |
| Mar 22, 2023 | VersaOne Reusable Positioning Cannula 12mm Standard, Model Number RC12STS | There is a manufacturing non-conformance that may result in a metal shaving (burr) on the inside ... | Class II | Covidien LP |
| Mar 22, 2023 | VersaOne Reusable Positioning Cannula 11mm Standard, Model Number RC11STS | There is a manufacturing non-conformance that may result in a metal shaving (burr) on the inside ... | Class II | Covidien LP |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mild Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures, CH GUT 5-0 12 UD SS-14 SS-14 (G-1766-K),... | Medtronic was made aware of a supplier calibration issue during the contract sterilization proces... | Class II | Covidien, LP |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures, PLAIN GUT 5/0 18 P-13 X12 (SG-5686), PLAIN GUT ... | Medtronic was made aware of a supplier calibration issue during the contract sterilization proces... | Class II | Covidien, LP |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures, SURGIGUT* 0 CHR GS-25 90CM X36 (CG-904), SURG... | Medtronic was made aware of a supplier calibration issue during the contract sterilization proces... | Class II | Covidien, LP |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Step Bladeless Trocars, 10 mm cannula and dilator with radially expandable sl... | Medtronic was made aware of a supplier calibration issue during the contract sterilization proces... | Class II | Covidien, LP |
| Feb 10, 2023 | COVIDIEN Shiley Lo-Pro Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube Cuffed REF 86051 7.0 mm I.D. ... | Due to potential leaks associate with the Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube Cuffed inflation system. | Class II | Covidien |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Tri-Staple 2.0 Black Intelligent Reload, Product Number SIG60AXT | Affected lots have the potential for a broken sled vane, which may cause the reload to misfire le... | Class II | Covidien, LP |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Parietex Composite Mesh Polyester with Absorbable Collagen Film, Horseshoe- ... | Collagen film was placed on the opposite side of the mesh may cause delay to treatment/therapy, a... | Class II | Covidien, LP |
| Dec 7, 2022 | MAHURKAR 13.5Fr High Flow Dual Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, Sterile, Single... | There is a potential leaking condition within the hub of affected devices, due to an inter-lumen ... | Class I | Covidien LP |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Surgipro Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description CP-535 SURG... | Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic proced... | Class II | Covidien, LP |
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.