Browse Device Recalls
2,907 FDA medical device safety recalls.
FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 2,907 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 2,907 FDA device recalls in 2015.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2015 | The EKOS EkoSonic Control Unit is intended exclusively for use with the EkoSo... | The Connector Interface Cable (CIC) was not recognized by the EkoSonic PT-3B control unit. | Class II | EKOS Corporation |
| Jun 24, 2015 | uHead, Ulnar Implant, Standard Stem, Size 1, Sterile, Rx Only. Intended for r... | Stryker is recalling rHead, uHead, Sigmoid Notch, Remotion, Radio Capitellum because packaging in... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Jun 24, 2015 | rHead Lateral Stem, Size 1, Do Not Reuse, Sterile. Intended for replacement o... | Stryker is recalling rHead, uHead, Sigmoid Notch, Remotion, Radio Capitellum because packaging in... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| 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 23, 2015 | BD Vacutainer SST Plus Blood Collection Tubes, 5.0 mL, 13 x 100 mm, Sterile. ... | Some of the tubes were manufactured with stoppers that did not meet current manufacturing specifi... | Class III | Becton Dickinson & Company |
| Jun 23, 2015 | O-Two Adult Ventilation Timer, MODEL #(s): 01BM1000-CS, 01BM3201-MOTP-CS, 01... | Malfunction of an O-Two Adult Ventilation Timer, where the flash rate of the malfunctioning devic... | Class II | O-Two Medical Technologies, Inc. |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Volcano s5/s5i/CORE Intravascular Ultrasound Systems software versions 3.3 an... | A software issue was discovered where an inaccurate FFR/iFR value could be calculated under certa... | Class II | Volcano Corporation |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Volcano s5/s5i/CORE Intravascular Ultrasound Systems software versions 3.3 an... | A software issue was discovered where an inaccurate FFR/iFR value could be calculated under certa... | Class II | Volcano Corporation |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Volcano s5/s5i/CORE Intravascular Ultrasound Systems software versions 3.3 an... | A software issue was discovered where an inaccurate FFR/iFR value could be calculated under certa... | Class II | Volcano Corporation |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Contour Next Control Solution for Contour Next Blood Glucose Test System. Li... | If the control solution bottle is not thoroughly shaken prior to use, the control test result may... | Class II | Bayer Healthcare, LLC |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Fabius MRI Anesthesia Machine; Fabius MRI is an inhalation anesthesia machine... | the Fabius MRI or parts of the system were attracted by the magnetic field of the MRI. If the Fab... | Class II | Draeger Medical, Inc. |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Volcano s5/s5i/CORE Intravascular Ultrasound Systems with software versions 3... | A software issue was discovered where an inaccurate FFR/iFR value could be calculated under certa... | Class II | Volcano Corporation |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Volcano s5/s5i/CORE Intravascular Ultrasound Systems software versions 3.3 an... | A software issue was discovered where an inaccurate FFR/iFR value could be calculated under certa... | Class II | Volcano Corporation |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Volcano s5/s5i/CORE Intravascular Ultrasound Systems software versions 3.3 an... | A software issue was discovered where an inaccurate FFR/iFR value could be calculated under certa... | Class II | Volcano Corporation |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Abutment Retrieval Instrument Zirconia CC RP/WP, Article No. 37882 and Abutme... | One dimension of the affected instrument is incorrect. Therefore this instrument cannot be used t... | Class II | Nobel Biocare Usa Llc |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Atrium 36Fr Right Angled Firm PVC Thoracic Catheter, (Pkg of 10) Part Number... | Inner pouches incorrectly labeled as part 8136, 36Fr Right Angled Thermosensitive PVC catheter, b... | Class II | Atrium Medical Corporation |
| Jun 19, 2015 | MiniMed NGP 640G 1.8ml (mmol/L), Model No. MMT-1511; NGP 640G 1.8ml (mg/dL), ... | Medtronic MiniMed is recalling the MiniMed 620G and 640G insulin pumps because there are certain ... | Class II | Medtronic MiniMed Inc. |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Milex Vaginal-Hymenal Silicone Dilators Set of 4 P/N MX20 Product Usage... | Incorrect expiration date on outer carton kit label | Class II | CooperSurgical, Inc. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Natrelle CUI Series Tissue Expanders. Product Usage: Natrelle CUI Series ... | Allergan is recalling the NATRELLE 133 and CUI Series Tissue Expanders because the products shipp... | Class II | Allergan Inc |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Natrelle 133 Series Tissue Expanders Product Usage: Natrelle 133 Series T... | Allergan is recalling the NATRELLE 133 and CUI Series Tissue Expanders because the product shippe... | Class II | Allergan Inc |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Bone Marrow Aspiration Needle 15G x 2.688 MAX, Part Number DBMNI1501; Bone Ma... | Potential defect in the forming of the primary package of the blister that may compromise the ste... | Class II | Argon Medical Devices, Inc |
| Jun 18, 2015 | T-Lok Bone Marrow Biopsy Needle 8G x 4 Ext Can, Part Number DBMNJ0804TL; T-Lo... | Potential defect in the forming of the primary package of the blister that may compromise the ste... | Class II | Argon Medical Devices, Inc |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Arthroscopic Energy 50¿ Probe with Suction, Catalog number: AES-50S Peoduc... | Probe programming error. The incorrect program can generate more heat at the surgical site, resu... | Class II | ConMed Corporation |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Invivo Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System. | The device's labeling inaccurately indicates Endotracheal as a body temperature application site.... | Class II | Philips Electronics North America Corporation |
| Jun 17, 2015 | A.L.P.S. - Medium Bone Plate Forceps. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument. | Medium Bone Plate Forceps was assembled with the incorrect grip arm tip. Potential that the surg... | Class II | Biomet, Inc. |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Mission -Breath Alcohol Detector -15 tests - 0.08% BAC - Blow bags inc... | Acon Laboratories, Inc. is recalling Mission Breath Alcohol Detector due to a labeling amendment. | Class III | Acon Laboratories, Inc. |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Bond Elut OMS (Dried Matrix Spotting)' Product; Catalog model numbers: 50... | The product was marketed without 510(k) clearance. | Class II | Agilent Technologies, Inc. |
| Jun 17, 2015 | ZNN Antegrade Femoral Nail (ZNN AF). Orthopedic internal fixation device. | A single distributed ZNN Greater Trochanter Femoral Nail may have been dented. Potential for fat... | Class II | Zimmer, Inc. |
| Jun 16, 2015 | INSTRUMENT ARM DRAPE, IS4000, 20 PACK; used on the da Vinci Xi Surgical Syste... | Field Safety Notification to advise of an issue that may occur involving the combination of the d... | Class II | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
| Jun 16, 2015 | SYMMETRY SURGICAL DISPOSABLE TOWEL CLAMP, REF 19-4137, STERILE EO, Rx only. ... | Lack of sterility assurance. | Class II | Symmetry Surgical, Inc. |
| Jun 16, 2015 | Celsite Implantable Access Port System, model ST301. The Celsite Implantable... | The manufacturer, B. Braun medical France, received endotoxin test results that are out of specif... | Class II | B. Braun Interventional Systems |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Sorin Stockert Heater-Cooler 3T, 240 V / 60 Hz Temperature control for extr... | Potential colonization of organisms, including Mycobacteria, in Sorin Heater Cooler Devices, if p... | Class II | Sorin Group USA, Inc. |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Block Versions Used by Dental Offices often referred to as chairside milling:... | 3M is initiating a Field Correction to remove the crown indication from all Lava Ultimate produc... | Class II | 3M Company - Health Care Business |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Etac Supporter toilet armrest Etac Supporter toilet armrests are foldable an... | The Supporter toilet armrest has two Fast Nuts fixing the product to the toilet porcelain. The fi... | Class II | Etac Supply Center Ab |
| Jun 15, 2015 | i-Stat PT/INR Cartridges List number 03P89-24 The cartridges are packaged ... | Certain lots of PT/INR cartridges may generate a higher than typical number of PT/INR star outs p... | Class II | Abbott Point Of Care Inc. |
| 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 |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Mermaid Medical M-Biopsy Coaxial Introducer Needle, Coaxial Needle for M-Biop... | Mermaid Medical A/S is recalling some of their M-Biopsy Coaxial Introducer Needles because of the... | Class II | Mermaid Medical A/S |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Sorin Stockert Heater-Cooler 3T, 200 V / 50Hz / 60 Hz Temperature control f... | Potential colonization of organisms, including Mycobacteria, in Sorin Heater Cooler Devices, if p... | Class II | Sorin Group USA, Inc. |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Sorin Stockert Heater-Cooler 3T, 127 V / 60 Hz Temperature control for extr... | Potential colonization of organisms, including Mycobacteria, in Sorin Heater Cooler Devices, if p... | Class II | Sorin Group USA, Inc. |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Sorin Stockert Heater-Cooler 3T, 208 V / 60 Hz Temperature control for extr... | Potential colonization of organisms, including Mycobacteria, in Sorin Heater Cooler Devices, if p... | Class II | Sorin Group USA, Inc. |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) Drivers of the Free-Gliding SCFE Scr... | SCFE Drivers of the Free-Gliding SCFE Screw System are recalled because the handle of the instrum... | Class II | Pega Medical Inc. |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Sorin Stockert Heater-Cooler 3T, 230 V Temperature control for extracorpore... | Potential colonization of organisms, including Mycobacteria, in Sorin Heater Cooler Devices, if p... | Class II | Sorin Group USA, Inc. |
| Jun 15, 2015 | OPD-Scan III Refractive Power/Corneal Analyzer Opthalmic Software versions 1... | Software bug was found where there was no difference in Total and Corneal high-order aberrations,... | Class II | Nidek Inc |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Sorin Stockert Heater-Cooler 3T, 120 V / 60 Hz Temperature control for extr... | Potential colonization of organisms, including Mycobacteria, in Sorin Heater Cooler Devices, if p... | Class II | Sorin Group USA, Inc. |
| Jun 12, 2015 | GE Healthcare, Precision MPi fluoroscopic imaging systems. | A reported incident of a monitor that fell from the suspension. A fall of a monitor could result... | Class II | GE Healthcare |
| Jun 12, 2015 | ATTUNE CONV FB CR ARTICULATION SURFACE SZ1 INTENDED USE: The Tibial Arti... | Potential for the Balseal, a small wire spring coil located on the post feature of the ATTUNE Kne... | Class II | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. |
| Jun 12, 2015 | ASP-1020 LipoTower with Aspiration Pump. Medical use. | There is potential risk of electrical shock if lead wires inside the device become detached and t... | Class II | MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC |
| Jun 12, 2015 | ATTUNE CONV RP CR ARTICULATION SURFACE SZ1, 2, 9, and 10 INTENDED USE: T... | Potential for the Balseal, a small wire spring coil located on the post feature of the ATTUNE Kne... | Class II | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. |
| Jun 12, 2015 | ATTUNE CONV RP PS TB TRL SZ10 INTENDED USE: The Tibial Articulation Surf... | Potential for the Balseal, a small wire spring coil located on the post feature of the ATTUNE Kne... | Class II | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. |
| Jun 12, 2015 | GE Healthcare Precision RXi Digital system | A reported incident of a monitor that fell from the suspension. A fall of a monitor could result... | Class II | GE Healthcare |
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.