Browse Device Recalls

2,522 FDA medical device safety recalls.

FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database

Browse 2,522 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 2,522 FDA device recalls.

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May 23, 2013 Stryker Instruments 0400-820-000S7 T4 XXL Toga w/T3 Cut, Sterile, O; single ... Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential... Class II Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
May 23, 2013 Stryker Instruments 0400-720-000S5 T5 Pullover Toga w/Peel Away, Sterile, E... Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential... Class II Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
May 23, 2013 Stryker Instruments 0400-840-000 T4 Toga, Zipper, Large, Sterile, EO; single... Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential... Class II Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
May 23, 2013 Stryker Instruments0400-720-000 T4 Pullover Toga (L/XL) Sterile, EO; single u... Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential... Class II Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
May 23, 2013 Stryker Instruments 0400-770-000 T4 Toga, Pullover, Ex-Large Sterile, EO; si... Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential... Class II Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
May 23, 2013 Stryker Instruments 0400-810-000 T4 Zipper Toga (S/M) Sterile, EO; single us... Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential... Class II Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
May 23, 2013 Stryker Instruments 0400-760-000 T4 Toga, Pullover, Large Sterile, EO; singl... Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential... Class II Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
May 23, 2013 Stryker Instruments 0400-820-000 T4 Zipper Toga (L/XL) Sterile, O; single us... Based on an accelerated aging test for this product packaging, there is an indicator of potential... Class II Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
May 16, 2013 Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve Only Product Code: 82-8800 ... Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly Class II Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
May 16, 2013 Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with Catheter and Accessories ... Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly Class II Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
May 16, 2013 Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) Potential to electrostatic discharged (ESD) Class II HeartWare Inc
May 16, 2013 Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve only with SiphonGuard Device ... Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly Class II Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
May 16, 2013 Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with SiphonGuard Device, Cathe... Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly Class II Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
May 16, 2013 Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with SiphonGuard Device, Uniti... Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly Class II Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
May 16, 2013 Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with Siphonguard, Unitized Cat... Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly Class II Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
May 16, 2013 Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with Unitized BactiSeal Cathet... Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly Class II Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
May 13, 2013 ECHELON 60mm Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reloads Black in Flexible Blister pack ... Ethicon Endo-Surgery is initiating a voluntary worldwide recall for ECHELON 60mm Black Reload (EC... Class II Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
May 3, 2013 -ENDOPATH ETS-Flex Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, (Blue) w/o Staples ... The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to ... Class II Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc.
Apr 26, 2013 Active Articulation E1. Intended for use with either primary or revision h... Biomet is recalling Active Articulation E1 Hip Bearing implants. Biomet has initiated this actio... Class II Biomet, Inc.
Apr 10, 2013 Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator Models: M3536A, M3536J, M3536M,... Device Operating on Battery Power May Shutdown without Warning if exposed to elevated levels of e... Class II Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
Apr 8, 2013 HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defribillator; Product Codes: M3536A, M3536J, M3536M,... Device may fail to deliver defibrillation therapy in either Manual Defib or AED mode. Class II Philips Healthcare Inc.
Mar 28, 2013 Custom Spine ISSYS LP Inverted Screw System. 8.5MM X 45 MM ISSYS LP Screw Rx... On March 28, 2013, Custom Spine, Inc. issued a minor removal of a lot of 18 screws that were foun... Class II Custom Spine, Inc.
Mar 28, 2013 Wallace Sure-Pro¿ Two Stage Embryo Replacement Catheter for difficult transfe... Unable to pass catheter through outer sheath during embryo transfer Class II Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Mar 28, 2013 Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. AxSOS System Instrument. The AxSOS Loc... Stryker Orthopaedics has received a report indicating that the scale of the AxSOS Calibrated Dril... Class II Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Mar 11, 2013 Centricity Perinatal and Centricity Intensive Care is intended to be used in ... 1) Under rare network conditions, a Centricity Perinatal process may maintain an incorrect count ... Class II GE Healthcare It
Mar 8, 2013 The LifeCare PCA Plus II infusion pump system is designed for safe, effective... Hospira has received reports of PCA pumps not detecting distal occlusions, one of which resulted ... Class II Hospira Inc.
Mar 8, 2013 Synthes 3.5 MM LCP(R) Distal Humerus System The Synthes 3.5 MM LCP Distal ... Recall is being initiated due to the part being mislabeled (Part Number 241.267 was mislabeled wi... Class II Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Mar 1, 2013 Boston Scientific/Cameron Health SQ-RX Model 1010 subcutaneous pulse generato... An internal protective fuse can be unintentionally activated while the device is charging its cap... Class II Boston Scientific CRM Corp
Feb 22, 2013 Kerr Maxcem Elite, self-etch/self-adhesive resin cement; Intro Kit Part No. 3... Kerr Corporation is initiating this recall because raw material used to produce the Maxcem Elite... Class II Kerr/Pentron, DBA Kerr Corporation and Pentron ...
Feb 18, 2013 Punch Hair Matic A surgical hair transplant device designed for automation... Medicamat is initiating a field correction due to misbranded marketing literature for the Punch H... Class II MEDICAMAT S.A.
Feb 11, 2013 Covidien Endo GIA AutoSuture Universal Loading Unit, 30mm-2.0mm ... Single Use Loading Unit contained two staples loaded in each cartridge pocket and may result in d... Class II Covidien LP
Feb 5, 2013 SpineNet Anterior Cervical Cage, Lordotic, Peek (originally submitted as Dayt... The recall decision has been made because because it has recently been determined that the instru... Class II SpineNet
Feb 1, 2013 The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provid... A possible interruption of therapy when an E321 error code occurs while using the infuser, which ... Class II ICU
Feb 1, 2013 The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provid... A possible interruption of therapy when an E321 error code occurs while using the infuser, which ... Class II ICU
Feb 1, 2013 The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provid... A possible interruption of therapy when an E321 error code occurs while using the infuser, which ... Class II ICU
Feb 1, 2013 The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provid... A possible interruption of therapy when an E321 error code occurs while using the infuser, which ... Class II ICU
Feb 1, 2013 The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provid... A possible interruption of therapy when an E321 error code occurs while using the infuser, which ... Class II ICU
Feb 1, 2013 The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provid... A possible interruption of therapy when an E321 error code occurs while using the infuser, which ... Class II ICU
Feb 1, 2013 The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provid... A possible interruption of therapy when an E321 error code occurs while using the infuser, which ... Class II ICU
Feb 1, 2013 The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provid... A possible interruption of therapy when an E321 error code occurs while using the infuser, which ... Class II ICU
Feb 1, 2013 The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provid... A possible interruption of therapy when an E321 error code occurs while using the infuser, which ... Class II ICU
Jan 28, 2013 Isoline Implantable Defibrillation Lead, Model Isoline 2CR5, 2CR6 and 2CT6. ... Isoline defibrillation leads distributed may have internal insulation breach. Class II Sorin Group USA, Inc.
Jan 24, 2013 Stelkast Cross-over Acetabular Shell and Liner Hip System, Part Numbers SC345... Firm was made aware of incidents relating to the difficulty of properly engaging and securing the... Class II Stelkast Co
Jan 14, 2013 LifeStyles ZERO 10 uber-thin lubricated latex condoms. Mfd. for Ansell Healt... Out of an abundance of caution, Ansell is implementing a voluntary recall of the Zero Latex Condo... Class II Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
Jan 14, 2013 Atricure Inc., Max1 Isolator Transpolar Pen. Model A000163. Used to ablate... Products from lot no. 41865 may have been sent out with Incorrect Instructions for Use (IFU) labe... Class II Atricure Inc
Dec 27, 2012 Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) HeartWare, Inc. of Miami Lakes, FL is recalling their Ventricular Assist System due to the loosen... Class II Heartware Inc
Dec 13, 2012 Ortho Clinical Diagnostics VITROS¿ Chemistry Products Vapor Adsorption Cartri... Some VITROS¿ Chemistry Products Vapor Adsorption Cartridge CAT No. 6800100 cartons incorrectly co... Class II Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Dec 7, 2012 Plum A+ Single Channel Infusion Pumps; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; ... The door roller assembly on the Plum A+/A+3 infuser family of infusers has the potential to break... Class II Hospira Inc.
Dec 7, 2012 Plum A+3 Triple Channel Infusion Pumps; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045;... The door roller assembly on the Plum A+/A+3 infuser family of infusers has the potential to break... Class II Hospira Inc.
Dec 5, 2012 Companion External Battery, Part Number: 293001-001 The Companion External... Syncardia Systems is recalling the Companion External Batteries used with the Companion 2 Driver ... Class II SynCardia Systems 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.