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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.

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Jul 25, 2016 SUNRISE instrument. The INFINITE F50 instrument is a 96-well absorbance read... The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char. Class II Tecan US, Inc.
Jul 20, 2016 Ingenuity Core128, Model number 728323 Product Usage: Computed Tomography... After upgrading to 3.6.7 software version via FCO72800643, during reconstruction of gated helical... Class II Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Jul 20, 2016 Ingenuity Core, Model number 728321 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-... After upgrading to 3.6.7 software version via FCO72800643, during reconstruction of gated helical... Class II Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Jul 20, 2016 Brilliance 16, Model number 728246 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-r... After upgrading to 3.6.7 software version via FCO72800643, during reconstruction of gated helical... Class II Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Jul 20, 2016 ROSA Brain 3.0.0 Usage: The device is intended for the spatial positionin... Communication errors between ROSANNA BRAIN software, MARIO software and the St¿ubli CS8C controller. Class II Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Jul 20, 2016 ADVIA Chemistry XPT, SMN 10723034, IVD. --- This issue affects only the ADVIA... Siemens identified an issue with the ratio equation provided on the ADVIA Chemistry XPT System So... Class II Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Jul 20, 2016 Brilliance BigBore Radiology CT Model number 728244 Product Usage: Comput... After upgrading to 3.6.7 software version via FCO72800643, during reconstruction of gated helical... Class II Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Jul 20, 2016 Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology, Model number 728243 Product Usage: Compu... After upgrading to 3.6.7 software version via FCO72800643, during reconstruction of gated helical... Class II Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Jul 20, 2016 Brilliance 64 CT Model number 728231 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X... After upgrading to 3.6.7 software version via FCO72800643, during reconstruction of gated helical... Class II Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Jul 20, 2016 Brilliance CT 16 Power, Model number 728240 Product Usage: Computed Tomog... After upgrading to 3.6.7 software version via FCO72800643, during reconstruction of gated helical... Class II Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Jul 19, 2016 Endura MD Mass Spectrometer u using software versions Endura MD Software 1.0 ... Thermo Fisher has determined that the Endura MD mass spectrometer instrument control software ver... Class II Thermo Finnigan LLC
Jul 18, 2016 MACH Cranial Treon. The software application is sent in CD format with an IFU... Medtronic Navigation, Inc. announces a voluntary field action for the Medtronic Navigation Stealt... Class II Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Jul 18, 2016 MACH AxiEM Cranial Treon. The software application is sent in CD format with ... Medtronic Navigation, Inc. announces a voluntary field action for the Medtronic Navigation Stealt... Class II Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Jul 18, 2016 Synergy Spine. The software application is sent in CD format with an IFU, wra... Medtronic Navigation, Inc. announces a voluntary field action for the Medtronic Navigation Stealt... Class II Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Jul 18, 2016 Fusion ENT Application. The software application is sent in CD format with an... Medtronic Navigation, Inc. announces a voluntary field action for the Medtronic Navigation Stealt... Class II Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Jul 18, 2016 Synergy Cranial S7. The software application is sent in CD format with an IFU... Medtronic Navigation, Inc. announces a voluntary field action for the Medtronic Navigation Stealt... Class II Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Jul 18, 2016 FrameLink. The software application is sent in CD format with an IFU, wrapped... Medtronic Navigation, Inc. announces a voluntary field action for the Medtronic Navigation Stealt... Class II Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Jul 18, 2016 S7 MACH FrameLink. The software application is sent in CD format with an IFU,... Medtronic Navigation, Inc. announces a voluntary field action for the Medtronic Navigation Stealt... Class II Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Jul 15, 2016 RSD 800A Aliquoting System calculator/data processing module, for clinical u... Roche has received four reports of injury caused by the sharp edge of the center guide rail of an... Class II Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Jul 15, 2016 cobas p 612 Pre-Analytical Instrument calculator/data processing module, for... Roche has received four reports of injury caused by the sharp edge of the center guide rail of an... Class II Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Jul 14, 2016 Merge RadSuite,f/k/a: Emageon Advanced Visualization , RadSuite versions 8.30... It was reported by a customer that RadSuite images are not appearing as readable images. Thi... Class II Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Jul 13, 2016 SOMATOM Definition Edge with software version VA48A-SP2; Model # 8098027 co... Due to an internal communication error between the firmware and the software of the components, t... Class II Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Jul 13, 2016 SOMATOM Definition Flash with software version VA48A-SP2; Model # 10590000, c... Due to an internal communication error between the firmware and the software of the components, t... Class II Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Jul 13, 2016 SOMATOM Definition AS with software version VA48A-SP2; Model # 10430603, co... Due to an internal communication error between the firmware and the software of the components, t... Class II Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Jul 12, 2016 Viva-ProE Systems, Model # 6003-670, UDI: 03661540600357 - Product Usage: Th... Software malfunction; The action being taken due to the device becoming inoperable due to softwa... Class III ELITech Group B.V.
Jul 8, 2016 Carestream Touch Prime, Catalog Number 1738830, and Carestream Touch Prime XE... A software issue related to the generic volume measurement functionality could result in the volu... Class II Carestream Health Inc
Jul 7, 2016 Artis zee/ zeego, Artis Q/ Q.zen, stand alone system, software controlled Mo... Due to an error in the 19 Live Display, image reproduction may fail in the examination room and ... Class II Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Jul 5, 2016 Siemens RAPIDPoint¿ 500 v2.2.2A Software Upgrade Kit; SMN 11066719, Software ... Some v2.2.2 upgrade kits include a dialysate mode which not cleared/approved for shipment in the ... Class III Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Jul 1, 2016 OPTICAL BIOMETER AL-Scan: Software Version: 1.09 and earlier. Ophthalmic: ... Nidek Inc. received information from our manufacturer NIDEK CO. Japan that the shown axial leng... Class II Nidek Inc
Jun 28, 2016 BK Medical ApS Ultrasound System Scanner bk2300 - Model #: bk3500 with softw... In the system (bk3500) software generic volume measurement (HxWxLxl) function the user may be un... Class II B-K Medical A/S
Jun 23, 2016 Syngo.via, picture archiving and communications system software controlled. ... Incorrect values for the volume calculation. Software update VB30B via Update Instructions SY018... Class II Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Jun 22, 2016 Stratus¿ CS STAT Fluorometric Analyzer-microprocessor-controlled instrument ... Software defect, where either an Above Assay Range or an inaccurate value could potentially be re... Class II Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Jun 22, 2016 Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corporation (OSSA) Model: Analytical ... Trigger lock option does not always prevent x-ray generation. Specifically if the unit is in tes... Class II Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas
Jun 22, 2016 Babytherm 8004/8010, Infant Warmer, Class II device, 510 K K971198, Catalog #... Risk associated with operating the device in skin temperature mode with temperature sensors attac... Class II Draeger Medical, Inc.
Jun 16, 2016 AB SCIEX Triple Quad 4500MD LC/MS/MS System. Mass Spectrometer for In-Vitro... MultiQuant MD software where under certain conditions a user can be presented with incorrect qua... Class II Ab Sciex
Jun 16, 2016 AB SCIEX 3200MD QTRAP¿ LC/MS/MS System Mass Spectrometer for In-Vitro Diagn... MultiQuant MD software where under certain conditions a user can be presented with incorrect qua... Class II Ab Sciex
Jun 16, 2016 AB SCIEX QTRAP¿ 4500MD LC/MS/MS System Mass Spectrometer for In-Vitro Diagn... MultiQuant MD software where under certain conditions a user can be presented with incorrect qua... Class II Ab Sciex
Jun 16, 2016 AB Sciex API 3200MD" LC/MS/MS System. In-Vitro Diagnostic Instrument Part Nu... MultiQuant MD software where under certain conditions a user can be presented with incorrect qua... Class II Ab Sciex
Jun 14, 2016 The pump (with cushioning foam inserts) is packaged in a single pump box. Fou... WalkMed Infusion, LLC Announces a Voluntary Field Action of the Triton Infusion Pump (model 30000... Class II WalkMed Infusion, LLC
Jun 14, 2016 The pump (with cushioning foam inserts) is packaged in a single pump box. Fou... WalkMed Infusion, LLC Announces a Voluntary Field Action of the Triton Infusion Pump (model 30000... Class II WalkMed Infusion, LLC
Jun 6, 2016 SYNGO Breast Care, visualization and image enhancement tools to aid radiolog... Software issues. Siemens is voluntarily initiating a recall after they became aware of the follow... Class II Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
May 26, 2016 ADVIA¿ Centaur XPT system software versions V1.0.1 (Bundle 1.0.912 SMN 108197... Eight (8) issues were identified which may affect the results generated by the system software ve... Class II Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
May 26, 2016 Medtronic, MyCareLink Patient Monitor, Model 24950, Rx Only. The MyCareLink ... Recently, a new software version was automatically sent to a subset of Model 24950 MyCareLink Mon... Class II Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
May 25, 2016 BrightView X, model #882478; gamma camera designed for single or dual detecto... The firm became aware of an issue where during a non-Auto Body Contouring (ABC), non-circular, re... Class II Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
May 25, 2016 BrightView XCT Upgrade Model 882454 The firm became aware of an issue where during a non-Auto Body Contouring (ABC), non-circular, re... Class II Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
May 25, 2016 BrightView XCT Model 882482, gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed... The firm became aware of an issue where during a non-Auto Body Contouring (ABC), non-circular, re... Class II Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
May 25, 2016 iConnect Access software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Ha... Software displayed incorrect prior reports in the viewport area, only when more than one prior st... Class II Merge Healthcare, Inc.
May 18, 2016 Proteus 235 and Proteus ONE proton therapy systems Recall is being initiated to address on-site software installations not being performed consisten... Class II Ion Beam Applications S.A.
May 16, 2016 enGen Laboratory Automation System, Product Code engen, Software Versions enG... If the user selects the Comment or Interpretation option (in the enGEN .gsb file), and the numeri... Class III Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
May 12, 2016 Alaris System PC Unit Model 8015 with software versions 9.17 and 9.19; Centr... A patient weight can be populated incorrectly under certain conditions when using the RESTORE fea... Class II CareFusion 303, 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.