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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 13, 2015 | 3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws; . the C... | Certain lots of the 3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws were foun... | Class II | Synthes, Inc. |
| May 12, 2015 | T.A.L.O.N (Tactically Advanced Lifesaving Intraosseous Needle) 15G x 38.5 mm ... | Potential breach in sterility | Class II | Vidacare Corporation |
| May 12, 2015 | ReUnion TSA Shoulder System, Standard SR Humeral Head Trial, 48X18, Catalog n... | A package labeled as Part #5901-S-4818, Lot MAC7C14, standard humeral head trial, contained part... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 11, 2015 | ORTHOFIX Centurion POCT System Drill Guide PN 69-1010 and PN 69-1012. Drill G... | There is a possibility that the thumb button remains in the depressed (unlocked) position allowin... | Class II | Orthofix, Inc |
| May 11, 2015 | EVOTECH Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessing System 208V, P/N 50004. The ASP... | Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling the EVOTECH Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor ... | Class II | Advanced Sterilization Products |
| May 11, 2015 | Alkaline Wash, List number 9D31-20, a cleaning solution used by the Abbott Ar... | The product is leaking from the cap and crystallization was noted as present around the cap. | Class II | Abbott Laboratories |
| May 11, 2015 | Factor deficient plasma for the Siemens BCS¿ / BCS¿ XP System. In vitro di... | Discrepancies for Siemens BCS / BCS XP with dilution studies; erroneously high Factor IX results ... | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
| May 11, 2015 | EVOTECH Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessing System 220-230V, P/N 50004-002. ... | Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling the EVOTECH Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor ... | Class II | Advanced Sterilization Products |
| May 8, 2015 | RaySearch RayStation 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0; Radiation Therapy Treatment P... | RaySearch Laboratories AB became aware of an issue with the dose calculation for some imported VM... | Class II | RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB |
| May 8, 2015 | 0210-312-000-Woundcare Replacement kit with soft tip; 0210-318-000; Woundcare... | Potential sterility breach in the packaging. | Class II | Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation |
| May 8, 2015 | Spacelabs qube Compact Monitor, Model 91390. The monitor is functioning as e... | The input power can fail even though the power source at the wall has not been interrupted. In ad... | Class II | Spacelabs Healthcare Inc |
| May 8, 2015 | Shiley Neonatal, Pediatric and Long Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube with TaperGua... | Reports where patients who recently switched from the current Shiley Neonatal and Pediatric produ... | Class I | Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett I... |
| May 8, 2015 | Shiley Neonatal, Pediatric and Long Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube, Cuffless. M... | Reports where patients who recently switched from the current Shiley Neonatal and Pediatric produ... | Class I | Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett I... |
| May 8, 2015 | Toshiba Aquilion CT System TSX-301B | If two specific operations are performed in multi-phase helical scanning, the acquired raw data m... | Class II | Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc |
| May 8, 2015 | Celesteion PCA-9000A/2 PET/CT System | It was found that if specific operations are performed in multi-phase helical scanning, the acqui... | Class II | Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc |
| May 8, 2015 | Toshiba Aquilion CT System TSX-101A | If two specific operations are performed in multi-phase helical scanning, the acquired raw data m... | Class II | Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc |
| May 8, 2015 | BrainLAB Image Guided Surgery (IGS) System, Stereotaxic Instrument navigation... | Instances of data sets not being accurately registered to the patient anatomy were observed. | Class II | Brainlab AG |
| May 8, 2015 | Toshiba Aquilion CT System TSX-302A | If two specific operations are performed in multi-phase helical scanning, the acquired raw data m... | Class II | Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc |
| May 8, 2015 | Toshiba Aquilion CT System TSX-301A | If two specific operations are performed in multi-phase helical scanning, the acquired raw data m... | Class II | Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc |
| May 8, 2015 | Toshiba Aquilion CT System TSX-303A | If two specific operations are performed in multi-phase helical scanning, the acquired raw data m... | Class II | Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc |
| May 8, 2015 | Toshiba Aquilion CT System TSX-301C | If two specific operations are performed in multi-phase helical scanning, the acquired raw data m... | Class II | Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc |
| May 8, 2015 | Gyrus ACMI Diego Elite Tubeset; intended for cutting, coagulation, drilling, ... | Potential lack of sterility assurance. | Class II | Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated |
| May 8, 2015 | Gyrus ACMI Diego Elite Tubeset, intended for cutting, coagulation, drilling, ... | Potential lack of sterility assurance. | Class II | Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated |
| May 8, 2015 | Ethicon Fast Absorbing Plain Gut - MultiPass Needles, Sterile, Absorbable Sur... | Ethicon Fast Absorbing Surgical Gut (Plain) Suture is being recalled because the labeling on the ... | Class II | Ethicon, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | Triglycerides GPO. In vitro test for the quantitative determination of tri... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | Cholesterol CHOD-PAP. In vitro diagnostic reagent system intended for use ... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain, SINGLE W/AC P/N: 2002-100 | Chest drains have a missing o-ring | Class II | Atrium Medical Corporation |
| May 7, 2015 | LDL-Cholesterol gen.2. The Boehringer Mannheim Direct LDL-Cholesterol tes... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | Cholesterol Gen.2. The cassette COBAS Integra Cholesterol Gen.2 (CHOL2) co... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | LDL-Cholesterol plus gen.2. The Boehringer Mannheim Direct LDL-Cholestero... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | Oasis Dry Suction Water Seal Chest Drain, DRY SINGLE W/AC P/N: 3600-100 | Chest drains have a missing o-ring | Class II | Atrium Medical Corporation |
| May 7, 2015 | Lactate. Intended for use on COBAS INTEGRA 800 and 400 plus systems, cobas... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | EXPRESS Dry Seal Chest Drain, Single Collection P/N: 4000-100N | Chest drains have a missing o-ring | Class II | Atrium Medical Corporation |
| May 7, 2015 | Creatinine Plus. Intended for use on Hitachi/MODULAR systems for the quant... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | Triglycerides/Glycerol Blanked. In vitro test for the quantitative determi... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | Uric Acid plus ver.2 In vitro test for the quantitative determination of u... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | HDL-Cholesterol plus gen.3.; and Small Supersized Intended for use on COBA... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain, Single Collection W/AC, P/N: 2002-000 | Chest drains have a missing o-ring | Class II | Atrium Medical Corporation |
| May 7, 2015 | Creatinine Plus ver. 2. Intended for use on COBAS INTEGRA systems , cobas ... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | HDL-Cholesterol gen.3. For the quantitative determination of high-density ... | Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. R... | Class II | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| May 7, 2015 | Treatment Planning and Delivery System Software version 3.6. ViewRay. Ind... | The software was failing to determine new patient locations if imaging is not enabled during trea... | Class II | Viewray Incorporated |
| May 6, 2015 | R3(TM) 22 MM I.D., 52 MM O.D. CONSTRAINED LINER, REF 71339152, QTY: (1), STER... | The R3 Constrained outer liner locking groove diameter is 0.030 inches oversized and may not allo... | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| May 6, 2015 | R3(TM) 28 MM I.D., 62 MM O.D. CONSTRAINED LINER, REF 71339162, QTY: (1), STER... | The R3 Constrained outer liner locking groove diameter is 0.030 inches oversized and may not allo... | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| May 6, 2015 | enGen Laboratory Automation System (enGen System), Product Code ENGEN, config... | Recapper Caps may fall off of, or be knocked from sample tubes placed in the storage racks of ent... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| May 6, 2015 | The Rapidlab 1260 system is a blood gas analyzer used for laboratory testing ... | D50 and D51 Diagnostic error codes are not functional. | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc |
| May 6, 2015 | VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Signal Reagent, Product Code 1072693, Unique... | The Immunodiagnostic Products Signal Reagent, Lot 3082 as the reagent packs may contain blank lab... | Class III | ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS |
| May 6, 2015 | Custom Cardiovascular Procedure Kits; Over-Pressure Safety Valves. For use... | The Overpressure Safety Valve is not cleared with an indication for use on the arterial side of t... | Class II | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp |
| May 6, 2015 | R3(TM) 22 MM I.D., 56 MM O.D. CONSTRAINED LINER, REF 71339156, QTY: (1), STER... | The R3 Constrained outer liner locking groove diameter is 0.030 inches oversized and may not allo... | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| May 6, 2015 | syngo Workflow SLR; The information system syngo Workflow SLR is a digital ra... | A potential exists for order transactions from interfaced HIS (Hospital Information System) syste... | Class II | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, 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.