Browse Device Recalls
2,729 FDA medical device safety recalls.
FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 2,729 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 2,729 FDA device recalls in 2014.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2014 | Stride Femoral Component Size 2, PFSI-00054, Right Medial /Left Lateral. Unic... | Mislabeled. Packages labeled PFSI-00053, Right Lateral/Left Medial contains PFSI-00054, Right Me... | Class II | Blue Belt Technologies MN |
| Jun 4, 2014 | DeRoyal Cardiac Hypothermia Tray, REF 50-9422.07, 1 Per Pack, Distributed by... | The firm distributed surgical kits which contained Irrigation Sets which were subsequently recall... | Class II | DeRoyal Industries Inc |
| Jun 4, 2014 | DeRoyal KNEE ARTHROSCOPY PACK, REF 89-6192.04, 1 Per Pack, Distributed by: ... | The firm distributed surgical kits which contained Irrigation Sets which were subsequently recall... | Class II | DeRoyal Industries Inc |
| Jun 4, 2014 | ROSA Surgical Device 2.5.8 It is intended to be used in the operating ro... | Software corrections reactivating the cooperative endoscopy mode. | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Jun 4, 2014 | Model Number(s): PB840 Ventilator (4-840120DIUU-XX). The product is a compone... | In the case of a loss of GUI display due to a Backlight Inverter PCBA failure, the ventilator con... | Class II | Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP) |
| Jun 4, 2014 | Stride Femoral Component Size 2, PFSI-00053, Right Lateral /Left Medial. Unic... | Mislabeled. Packages labeled PFSI-00053, Right Lateral/Left Medial contains PFSI-00054, Right Me... | Class II | Blue Belt Technologies MN |
| Jun 4, 2014 | GE Healthcare, Proteus XR/a. Proteus XR/a Intended Use: Is intended for us... | GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue due to a collimator installation error... | Class II | GE Healthcare, LLC |
| Jun 4, 2014 | GE Healthcare, Revolution XR/d. Revolution XR/d Intended Use: The Revolut... | GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue due to a collimator installation error... | Class II | GE Healthcare, LLC |
| Jun 4, 2014 | PALL Medical Breathing Circuit Filter, REF BB50T and BB50T-BULK , Rx ONLY Sin... | Possible leak from the filter allowing a small of amount of air to be released from the junction ... | Class II | Pall Corporation |
| Jun 3, 2014 | ACL TOP CTS, automated coagulation laboratory instrument. | Potential for sample misidentification. | Class II | Instrumentation Laboratory Co. |
| Jun 3, 2014 | ACL TOP 300 CTS, automated coagulation laboratory instrument. | Potential for sample misidentification. | Class II | Instrumentation Laboratory Co. |
| Jun 3, 2014 | RECLAIM DISTAL TAPERED Distal Stem, various sizes. Taper Protector Sleeve. R... | The product can be difficult to remove from the Distal Stem both out of the package and after pr... | Class II | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. |
| Jun 3, 2014 | ACUSON S Family Ultrasound Systems at software versions VC25D, VC30A and VC30... | There is a potential measurement error with the Auto-Stats (auto statistics) measurement tool on ... | Class II | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. |
| Jun 3, 2014 | CNS-6200 Series Central Nurse Station and accessories. Model Number: CNS-6201... | Software Version 02-26, when used with the Central Nursing Station (CNS) 6201, (PU-621 RA) may un... | Class II | Nihon Kohden America Inc |
| Jun 3, 2014 | eye-pak 7407 Tray Support Cover REF 8065740745 | The peel pouches of the Tray Support Covers may be insufficiently sealed so that sterility cannot... | Class II | Alcon Research, Ltd. |
| Jun 3, 2014 | RECLAIM Taper Protector Sleeve. RECLAIM Revision Hip System Orthopedic Manua... | The product can be difficult to remove from the Distal Stem both out of the package and after pr... | Class II | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. |
| Jun 3, 2014 | ACL TOP 700 CTS, automated coagulation laboratory instrument. | Potential for sample misidentification. | Class II | Instrumentation Laboratory Co. |
| Jun 3, 2014 | ACL TOP 700 LAS, automated coagulation laboratory instrument. | Potential for sample misidentification. | Class II | Instrumentation Laboratory Co. |
| Jun 3, 2014 | Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator (4-840120DIUU-XX) The PB840 Ventilator Syst... | Covidien is conducting a medical device field correction for specific Puritan Bennett 840 Ventila... | Class II | Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP) |
| Jun 3, 2014 | ACL TOP 700, automated coagulation laboratory instrument. | Potential for sample misidentification. | Class II | Instrumentation Laboratory Co. |
| Jun 3, 2014 | ACL TOP (Base), automated coagulation laboratory instrument. | Potential for sample misidentification. | Class II | Instrumentation Laboratory Co. |
| Jun 3, 2014 | RECLAIM DISTAL TAPERED, Angled Distal Stem, various sizes. Taper Protector Sl... | The product can be difficult to remove from the Distal Stem both out of the package and after pro... | Class II | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. |
| Jun 3, 2014 | ACL TOP 500 CTS, automated coagulation laboratory instrument. | Potential for sample misidentification. | Class II | Instrumentation Laboratory Co. |
| Jun 2, 2014 | RUSH81 Prosthetic Foot Product Usage: Prosthetic foot for human use | Ability Dynamics is recalling RUSH81 Prosthetic Foot because the existing bolts may be bottomed o... | Class II | Ability Dynamics LLC |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SUTUREFIX Ultra Anchor XL with one (#2) Ultrabraid Cobraid Suture Product Co... | Sterility of device is compromised due to breach in sterile barrier | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division |
| Jun 2, 2014 | EndoWrist Stapler System User Manual Addendum and Wall Chart; The EndoWri... | Changes were made to the Stapler EndoWrist Stapler 45 System Instruments and Accessories User Man... | Class II | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SUTUREFIX Ultra Anchor XL with one (#2) Ultrabraid Blue Product Code: 722038... | Sterility of device is compromised due to breach in sterile barrier | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SUTUREFIX Ultra S Double Loaded Suture Product Code: 72203854 Fastener, f... | Sterility of device is compromised due to breach in sterile barrier | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SUTUREFIX Ultra S with 1 #2 Ultrabraid Suture (blue/white) Product Code: 722... | Sterility of device is compromised due to breach in sterile barrier | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division |
| Jun 2, 2014 | Siemens Healthcare ADVIA Acid/Base Reagent 1 and 2 Kit containing ADVIA Centa... | Swollen acid bottles due to a trace metal contamination in the Acid Reagent bottles | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc |
| Jun 2, 2014 | MicroScan WalkAway-40 plus Instrument and MicroScan Walkaway-96 plus instrume... | Springs contained in the access door hinge assembly on the Walk Away Plus instruments are becomin... | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SUTUREFIX Ultra S with 1 #2 Ultrabraid (blue) Product Code: 72203852 Fast... | Sterility of device is compromised due to breach in sterile barrier | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division |
| May 30, 2014 | Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and s... | Additional caution statements have been added to the Instructions For Use for monopolar electrode... | Class II | Instrumed International, Inc. |
| May 30, 2014 | Alere Triage BNP Calibrators for the Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoa... | Alere San Diego is recalling Alere Triage BNP Calibrators for the Beckman Coulter Access Family o... | Class III | Alere San Diego, Inc. |
| May 30, 2014 | Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and s... | Additional caution statements have been added to the Instructions For Use for monopolar electrode... | Class II | Instrumed International, Inc. |
| May 30, 2014 | Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and s... | Additional caution statements have been added to the Instructions For Use for monopolar electrode... | Class II | Instrumed International, Inc. |
| May 30, 2014 | Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and s... | Additional caution statements have been added to the Instructions For Use for monopolar electrode... | Class II | Instrumed International, Inc. |
| May 30, 2014 | KODAK DirectView DR 9000 System, Catalog Numbers 1966688 (US and Canada) and... | A control system failure may cause the U-Arm to move downward unexpectedly when the Radiology Tec... | Class II | Carestream Health Inc. |
| May 30, 2014 | ADVIA Centaur¿ Systems TnI-Ultra assay; Catalog Number 02789602 (100 tests), ... | The solid phase reagent in some of the ADVIA Centaur¿ TnI -Ultra ReadyPacks¿, lot 084, is darker ... | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc |
| May 30, 2014 | Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and s... | Additional caution statements have been added to the Instructions For Use for monopolar electrode... | Class II | Instrumed International, Inc. |
| May 30, 2014 | Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and s... | Additional caution statements have been added to the Instructions For Use for monopolar electrode... | Class II | Instrumed International, Inc. |
| May 30, 2014 | Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and s... | Additional caution statements have been added to the Instructions For Use for monopolar electrode... | Class II | Instrumed International, Inc. |
| May 30, 2014 | Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and s... | Additional caution statements have been added to the Instructions For Use for monopolar electrode... | Class II | Instrumed International, Inc. |
| May 30, 2014 | Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and s... | Additional caution statements have been added to the Instructions For Use for monopolar electrode... | Class II | Instrumed International, Inc. |
| May 30, 2014 | Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and s... | Additional caution statements have been added to the Instructions For Use for monopolar electrode... | Class II | Instrumed International, Inc. |
| May 29, 2014 | MOSAIQ MOSAIQ is an oncology information system used to manage workflows f... | MOSAIQ does not re-calculate the agent volume when the user changes the ordering dose (to other t... | Class II | Elekta, Inc. |
| May 29, 2014 | Synthes Guide Blocks for the 2 Column Plate 6 Hole Head (Volar Distal Radius ... | The Guide Blocks for the 2 Column Plate 6 Hole Head (Volar Distal Radius Plate System) were found... | Class II | Synthes, Inc. |
| May 29, 2014 | iGUIDE System Product Usage: The intended use of the device is the contro... | A bug in the software prevents the iGUIDE software from logging off. | Class II | Elekta, Inc. |
| May 29, 2014 | Tytin Regular Set, Double Spill, 50 Capsules, Part Number 29948, Lot Number 3... | Kerr Corporation is recalling one (1) lot of Tytin Regular Set ( Part Number 29948, Lot Number 3-... | Class II | Kerr Corporation |
| May 29, 2014 | Horizon Medical Imaging Horizon Medical Imaging is a medical image and inf... | Firm received a complaint that an unreported study performed that day could not be opened from th... | Class II | Mckesson Medical Immaging |
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.