Browse Device Recalls
3,013 FDA medical device safety recalls.
FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 3,013 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 3,013 FDA device recalls in 2018.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2018 | Tri-Staple 2.0 Black Intelligent Reload for use with Signia stapling system 6... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, Catalog No. 6260-9-136 | The recalling firm has received a higher than expected number of complaints documenting femoral h... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 22, 2018 | Endo GIA 45mm Curved Tip Articulating Vascular/Medium Reload with Tri-Staple ... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, Catalog No. 6260-9-236 | The recalling firm has received a higher than expected number of complaints documenting femoral h... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 22, 2018 | Tri-Staple 2.0 Intelligent Reload for use with Signia stapling system 30 mm ... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | Randox Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Control - Level 3 (SP Control 3), Cat.... | The recalling firm has confirmed that Free Kappa light chains in Liquid Assayed Specific Protein ... | Class II | Randox Laboratories Ltd. |
| May 22, 2018 | Randox Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Control - Level 1 (SP Control 1), Cat.... | The recalling firm has confirmed that Free Kappa light chains in Liquid Assayed Specific Protein ... | Class II | Randox Laboratories Ltd. |
| May 22, 2018 | Tri-Staple 2.0 Curved Tip Intelligent Reload for use with Signia stapling sys... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | ADVANSYS TTC, Model Numbers: 181011S, 181012S, 181013S, 181014S, 181001S, 18... | Use of the impacted product may cause a superficial infection requiring PO antibiotics and wound ... | Class II | NewDeal SA |
| May 22, 2018 | LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, Catalog No. 6260-9-140 | The recalling firm has received a higher than expected number of complaints documenting femoral h... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 22, 2018 | Large QWIX, Model Numbers: 111740S, 111745S, 111750S, 111755S, 111760S, 111... | Use of the impacted product may cause a superficial infection requiring PO antibiotics and wound ... | Class II | NewDeal SA |
| May 22, 2018 | Endo GIA 45 mm Extra Thick Black Articulating Reload with Tri-Staple Technolo... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | Endo GIA 60 mm Extra Thick Black Articulating Reload with Tri-Staple Technolo... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | Endo GIA 60 mm Articulating Vascular/Medium Loading Unit with Tri-Staple Tec... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, Catalog No. 6260-9-144 | The recalling firm has received a higher than expected number of complaints documenting femoral h... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 22, 2018 | Endo GIA 60 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload with Tri-StapleTechnology, It... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | Tri-Staple 2.0 Intelligent Reload for use with Signia stapling system 30 mm ... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | Tri-Staple 2.0 Curved Tip Intelligent Reload for use with Signia stapling sys... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | Endo GIA 45 mm Articulating Vascular/Medium Loading Unit with Tri-Staple Tech... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, Catalog No. 6260-9-336 | The recalling firm has received a higher than expected number of complaints documenting femoral h... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 22, 2018 | ADVANSYS MLP/DLP, Model Numbers: 181051S, 181052S, 181041S, 181042S, 181031S,... | Use of the impacted product may cause a superficial infection requiring PO antibiotics and wound ... | Class II | NewDeal SA |
| May 22, 2018 | UNI-CP, Model Numbers: 330021S, 330023S, 330025S, 330030S, 330025S, 30030S, 3... | Use of the impacted product may cause a superficial infection requiring PO antibiotics and wound ... | Class II | NewDeal SA |
| May 22, 2018 | TIBIAXYS, Model Numbers: 150010S, 150020S, 150030S, 150040S, 150120S, 15011... | Use of the impacted product may cause a superficial infection requiring PO antibiotics and wound ... | Class II | NewDeal SA |
| May 22, 2018 | Randox Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Control - Level 2 (SP Control 2), Cat.... | The recalling firm has confirmed that Free Kappa light chains in Liquid Assayed Specific Protein ... | Class II | Randox Laboratories Ltd. |
| May 22, 2018 | LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, Catalog No. 6260-9-044 | The recalling firm has received a higher than expected number of complaints documenting femoral h... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 22, 2018 | LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, 6260-9-036 | The recalling firm has received a higher than expected number of complaints documenting femoral h... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 22, 2018 | Endo GIA 45mm Gray Articulating Vascular Reload with Tri-Staple Technology, I... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | Tri-Staple 2.0 Curved Tip Intelligent Reload for use with Signia stapling sys... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 22, 2018 | LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, Catalog No. 6260-9-040 | The recalling firm has received a higher than expected number of complaints documenting femoral h... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 22, 2018 | Endo GIA 45 mm Articulating Medium/Thick Reload with Tri-Staple Technology, I... | Device may be missing a sled component. The sled component is responsible for staple deployment. ... | Class II | COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC |
| May 21, 2018 | Ingenuity Digital PET/CT System, Model 882446 with the following UDI's: (01... | The block used to connect the patient pallet to the couch may be assembled incorrectly. A screw ... | Class II | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc |
| May 18, 2018 | OMNI Hip System, ApeX-LNK Acetabular Inserts 0 degree, 4+mm offset, Product C... | The Internal packaging, the pouch and patient labels are improperly labeled. | Class II | OMNIlife science Inc. |
| May 18, 2018 | Natus Neurology ErgoJust Carts labeled as the following: ICU Cart Export For ... | Natus Neuro has discovered a possible manufacturing defect in the ErgoJust mobile cart that may c... | Class II | Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK) |
| May 18, 2018 | TCube One Step Multi-Drug Oral Fluid Test Cube (AMPSO,COC20,METSO, OPl40,OXY2... | GUANGZHOU WONDFO BIOTECH discovered on the TCube One Step Multi-Drug Oral Fluid Test Cube the po... | Class II | Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co., Ltd. |
| May 18, 2018 | TCube One Step Multi-Drug Oral Fluid Test Cube (AMPSO, BARGO, SUPS, BZ030, CO... | GUANGZHOU WONDFO BIOTECH discovered on the TCube One Step Multi-Drug Oral Fluid Test Cube the po... | Class II | Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co., Ltd. |
| May 18, 2018 | Biomet Modular Primary Tibial Tray Implants; Modular Interlok Primary Tray (s... | One lot of 75mm tibial tray is potentially etched and labeled as a 79 mm tibial tray. This may le... | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| May 18, 2018 | TCube One Step Multi-Drug Oral Fluid Test Cube (AMPSO, BARGO, BZ030,COC20,MDM... | GUANGZHOU WONDFO BIOTECH discovered on the TCube One Step Multi-Drug Oral Fluid Test Cube the po... | Class II | Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co., Ltd. |
| May 18, 2018 | AmniSure ROM Test under the following labels: 1) Catalog Number FMRT-1-25 and... | Potential for control line not appearing on the test strip | Class I | Qiagen Sciences, Inc. |
| May 18, 2018 | REPLANT 5.0mmD ABUTMENT, Part number 6050-52-60 | Due to out of specification, the clinician would not be able to fit and engage the abutment with ... | Class II | Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC |
| May 18, 2018 | EXCOR Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Blood Pumps, Models: P10P-001 (10 ... | There is a potential for a disruption in one or more of the triple layer membranes of the ventric... | Class I | BERLIN HEART GMBH |
| May 17, 2018 | VPS Rhythm ECG Accessory Pack with Johans Adapter, REF RHY-100-ECGJ Produc... | Product pouch label may not easily identify the lot number, expiration date and associated symbo... | Class II | Arrow International Inc |
| May 17, 2018 | VPS Rhythm ECG Accessory Pack, REF RHY-100-ECGO Product Usage: To provide... | Product pouch label may not easily identify the lot number, expiration date and associated symbo... | Class II | Arrow International Inc |
| May 17, 2018 | The da Vinci Xi Surgical System (IS4000) Model Name: IS4000, Endoscope Contro... | An Endoscope Controller has been improperly calibrated during manufacturing. This improper calibr... | Class II | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
| May 17, 2018 | VPS TipTracker Stylet Accessory, REF RHY-177-TTSAP Product Usage: To prov... | Product pouch label may not easily identify the lot number, expiration date and associated symbo... | Class II | Arrow International Inc |
| May 17, 2018 | Peripherally Inserted Midline Catheter Kit with Placement Wire, REF MK-02031-... | Product pouch label may not easily identify the lot number, expiration date and associated symbo... | Class II | Arrow International Inc |
| May 16, 2018 | The,K -ASSAY HP assay is intended for the quantitative determination of hum... | An update to the Reagents and Specimen Collection and Handling/Preparation for Analysis sections ... | Class II | Abbott Laboratories, Inc |
| May 16, 2018 | HexaPOD evo RT Couch Top (also known as HexaPOD evo Module), a component of t... | Upon completion of a 6D workflow, the HexaPOD evo Module may be in a tilted state if it is moved ... | Class II | Elekta, Inc. |
| May 16, 2018 | C3 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of C3 i... | An update to the Reagents and Specimen Collection and Handling/Preparation for Analysis sections ... | Class II | Abbott Laboratories, Inc |
| May 16, 2018 | G-PIN 2.8BL 3.2PL 60CM 2PK; 467265 Intended to be used as a guide pin for... | The firm is recalling various trauma guide wires due to insufficient packaging design verificatio... | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| May 16, 2018 | Transferrin is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determinatio... | An update to the Reagents and Specimen Collection and Handling/Preparation for Analysis sections ... | Class II | Abbott Laboratories, 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.