Browse Device Recalls
5,543 FDA medical device safety recalls.
FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 5,543 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 5,543 FDA device recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2017 | Vado Steerable Sheath 8.8F, REF SS8FMU67, packaged in a lidded tray that is w... | Torn sheath liner material was detected at the proximal end of the device during internal product... | Class II | Kalila Medical |
| Dec 11, 2017 | smith&nephew Mini-Fragment Plating System, VLP(R) Mini-Mod Small Bone Plating... | Devices, incorrectly labeled as a VLP MINI-MOD 2.0MM STRAIGHT PLATE 8 HOLE, contained a VLP MINI-... | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| Dec 11, 2017 | smith&nephew Mini-Fragment Plating System, VLP(R) Mini-Mod Small Bone Plating... | Devices, incorrectly labeled as a VLP MINI-MOD 2.0MM STRAIGHT PLATE 8 HOLE, contained a VLP MINI-... | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| Dec 8, 2017 | ARCHITECT c16000 Cuvette Segment, Part #09D32-05/ 03L77, a component to the A... | There is a potential to generate falsely depressed patient results in the cuvettes adjacent to th... | Class II | Abbott Laboratories, Inc |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Humeral Stem 55mm(Size 13) Product Usage: Intended for primary and revisi... | Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for two lots of Comprehensive Humeral stems. ... | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Dec 8, 2017 | ARCHITECT c4000 Cuvette Segment, Part #02P75-01/02P24, a component to the ARC... | There is a potential to generate falsely depressed patient results in the cuvettes adjacent to th... | Class II | Abbott Laboratories, Inc |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Humeral Stem 83mm(Size 17) Product Usage: Intended for primary and revisi... | Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for two lots of Comprehensive Humeral stems. ... | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Dec 8, 2017 | ARCHITECT c8000 Cuvette Segment, Part #01G46-01/01G06, a component to the ARC... | There is a potential to generate falsely depressed patient results in the cuvettes adjacent to th... | Class II | Abbott Laboratories, Inc |
| Dec 7, 2017 | 6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated Screw, Item Number: 110009948 (UDI: (01)00887... | One lot of 3.5mm x 24mm Cortical Locking screws is labeled as 6.5mm x 125mm x 16mm Cannulated scr... | Class II | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Cascade Abrazo aPTT Test Card, Model 5722, For Export Only. The firm name on... | Some of the cards show occasional shorter clot times than the expected variation resulting in a p... | Class II | Helena Laboratories, Corp. |
| Dec 4, 2017 | Power PORT-A-CATH II, TRAY POWER PAC II. Labeled as: a. VEN, PU, 2.6MM... | Certain models and lots of PORT A CATH implantable port kits may have been misassembled. The kit... | Class II | Smiths Medical ASD Inc. |
| Dec 4, 2017 | Oncomine Dx Target Test User Guides and Assay Definition File, Model: A32461;... | The Oncomine Dx Target Test may report erroneous results when used off-label for samples other th... | Class II | Life Technologies Corporation |
| Dec 4, 2017 | PORT-A-CATH II PS/Titan, Tray PAC II. Labeled as: a. VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM... | Certain models and lots of PORT A CATH implantable port kits may have been misassembled. The kit... | Class II | Smiths Medical ASD Inc. |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 3040-VenaFlow Calf Garment (Aircast) Quick Connect was mislabeled as 3010-PL ... | 3040 compression sleeves being mislabeled as a 3010-PL compression sleeves. | Class II | Stryker Sustainability Solutions |
| Dec 1, 2017 | RESTORIS MCK TIBIAL BASEPLATE-RM/LL used in unicompartmental knee arthroplast... | Incorrect product and/or label. Sizing is labeled incorrectly. | Class II | Mako Surgical Corporation |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Tapered Screw-Vent MTX, Dental Implant, sterile. Model TSV4B10. | Two lots of the Tapered Screw-Vent Implants, with different outer thread diameters, were inadvert... | Class II | Zimmer Dental Inc |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Tapered Screw-Vent MTX, Dental Implant, sterile. Model TSVTB10. | Two lots of the Tapered Screw-Vent Implants, with different outer thread diameters, were inadvert... | Class II | Zimmer Dental Inc |
| Nov 28, 2017 | The GLOBAL UNITE Platform Shoulder System is intended for cemented or uncemen... | The screw in specific lots of the GLOBAL UNITE Anatomic Body and GLOBAL UNITE Fracture Body was i... | Class II | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. |
| Nov 27, 2017 | TRYPTIK(R) 2 C-PLATE SELF-TAPPING POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.5 MM, LENGTH 14 MM, REF T... | Product labeling for TRYPTIK 2-C-PLATE Self Tapping screw, REF TRY-PS 40, Lot 3-5934 contains the... | Class II | SPINEART SA |
| Nov 27, 2017 | TRYPTIK(R) 2 C-PLATE SELF-TAPPING POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.0 MM, LENGTH 16 MM, REF T... | Product labeling for TRYPTIK 2-C-PLATE Self Tapping screw, REF TRY-PS 40, Lot 3-5934 contains the... | Class II | SPINEART SA |
| Nov 27, 2017 | TRYPTIK(R) 2 C-PLATE SELF-TAPPING POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.5 MM, LENGTH 12 MM, REF ... | Product labeling for TRYPTIK 2-C-PLATE Self Tapping screw, REF TRY-PS 40, Lot 3-5934 contains the... | Class II | SPINEART SA |
| Nov 27, 2017 | TRYPTIK(R) 2 C-PLATE SELF-TAPPING POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.5 MM, LENGTH 18 MM, REF T... | Product labeling for TRYPTIK 2-C-PLATE Self Tapping screw, REF TRY-PS 40, Lot 3-5934 contains the... | Class II | SPINEART SA |
| Nov 27, 2017 | TRYPTIK(R) 2 C-PLATE SELF-TAPPING POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.0 MM, LENGTH 12 MM, REF T... | Product labeling for TRYPTIK 2-C-PLATE Self Tapping screw, REF TRY-PS 40, Lot 3-5934 contains the... | Class II | SPINEART SA |
| Nov 27, 2017 | TRYPTIK(R) 2 C-PLATE SELF-TAPPING POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.5 MM, LENGTH 16 MM, REF T... | Product labeling for TRYPTIK 2-C-PLATE Self Tapping screw, REF TRY-PS 40, Lot 3-5934 contains the... | Class II | SPINEART SA |
| Nov 27, 2017 | TRYPTIK(R) 2 C-PLATE SELF-TAPPING POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.0 MM, LENGTH 14 MM, REF T... | Product labeling for TRYPTIK 2-C-PLATE Self Tapping screw, REF TRY-PS 40, Lot 3-5934 contains the... | Class II | SPINEART SA |
| Nov 24, 2017 | U2 Total Knee System Tibial Insert, PSA, #1, 21mm Thick Catalogue number 2303... | UOC received a customer compliant report from our distributor on October 31, 2017 which stated t... | Class II | United Orthopedic Corporation |
| Nov 24, 2017 | U2 Total Knee System Tibial Insert, Posterior Stabilized, #3, 11mm Thick Cat... | UOC received a customer compliant report from our distributor on October 31, 2017 which stated t... | Class II | United Orthopedic Corporation |
| Nov 22, 2017 | ProLite Mesh - mesh, surgical, polymeric ProLite Mesh is intended for use ... | An incorrect ProLite Mesh configuration was packaged as product code 1010306-06, with lot number ... | Class II | Atrium Medical Corporation |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 8F Plastic Dignity¿ Low Profile CT Port W/Pre-Attached ChronoFlex¿ Polyuretha... | The kit was packaged with the incorrect guidewire. The label indicates the kit contains a marked ... | Class II | Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp |
| Nov 22, 2017 | CADD-Legacy 1, Model 6400 Ambulatory Infusion Pump, REF 21-6400-51, PC 100085... | Certain CADD Legacy 1, Ambulatory Infusion Pumps, may contain non-matching serial numbers. The la... | Class II | Smiths Medical ASD Inc. |
| Nov 21, 2017 | OCULUS Pentacam AXL, Model 70100, software versions 1.21r01, 1.21r03, 1.21r11... | The device software versions have an anomaly which may produce an erroneous marking for the quali... | Class II | Oculus Optikgeraete GMBH |
| Nov 17, 2017 | StrykeFlow 2 System, labeled sterile. Includes the following: a. STRYKER ... | Routine bioburden testing of certain lots were found to have levels higher than internal acceptab... | Class II | Stryker Corporation |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Alaris Syringe Pump, Model 8110. The firm name on the label is CareFusion. ... | The syringe plunger grippers may fail to automatically close around the syringe plunger press whe... | Class II | CareFusion 303, Inc. |
| Nov 17, 2017 | ACL DISPOSABLE PACK BONE-TENDON-BONE, Model 0234020280, labeled sterile. | Routine bioburden testing of certain lots were found to have levels higher than internal acceptab... | Class II | Stryker Corporation |
| Nov 17, 2017 | STRYKER CASSETTE PUMP, AHTO Tube Set, labeled sterile. Includes the followin... | Routine bioburden testing of certain lots were found to have levels higher than internal acceptab... | Class II | Stryker Corporation |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Alaris PCA Pump, Model 8120. The firm name on the label is CareFusion. Th... | The syringe plunger grippers may fail to automatically close around the syringe plunger press whe... | Class II | CareFusion 303, Inc. |
| Nov 17, 2017 | STRYKER WEDGE INTERFERENCE SCREW SYSTEM, ACL Interface Screw, 9MM X 25MM, Mod... | Routine bioburden testing of certain lots were found to have levels higher than internal acceptab... | Class II | Stryker Corporation |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Triage Drugs of Abuse Plus TCA 25 Test Kit, Model Numbers 92000, 92590, 92591... | The recalled lots have demonstrated unexpected false positive THC results. | Class II | Alere San Diego, Inc. |
| Nov 10, 2017 | iQ200 Series Urine Microscopy Analyzer with Barcode Reader Model NFT-2100, Ca... | iQ200 Series Urine Microscopy Analyzer may intermittently fail to read urine sample dilution barc... | Class II | Beckman Coulter Inc. |
| Nov 10, 2017 | NxStage PureFlow B Solution - Premixed Dialysate for Hemodialysis with NxStag... | Using different fluid formulations of NxStage PureFlow B Solution at the same time during treatme... | Class II | NxStage Medical, Inc. |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Innova Self-Expanding Stent System, 180mm. Labeled with Material Number and ... | Stent possibly unable to be fully released from the delivery system. | Class II | Boston Scientific Corporation |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Southmedic Sterile Disposable Scalpel Rx only Scalpels are intended to be ... | Scalpels lot contains non-sterile products labeled as sterile. | Class II | Southmedic, Inc. |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Innova Self-Expanding Stent System, 200 mm. Labeled with Material Number and... | Stent possibly unable to be fully released from the delivery system. | Class II | Boston Scientific Corporation |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Everflex Self-Expanding Peripheral Stent with Entrust Delivery System Inten... | Stent length on the label may not match the length of the stent itself. | Class II | Medtronic Inc. |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Stroke Fast Pack(TM), Trevo(TM) XP, TREVO(TM) XP PROVUE RETRIEVER, 6 mm, 25 m... | Stryker Neurovascular has become aware that some 3-Pack Stroke Fast Packs and Trevo Procedure Pac... | Class II | Stryker Neurovascular |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Trevo(TM) XP ProVue Procedure Pack, TREVO(TM) XP PROVUE RETRIEVER, 6 mm, 25 m... | Stryker Neurovascular has become aware that some 3-Pack Stroke Fast Packs and Trevo Procedure Pac... | Class II | Stryker Neurovascular |
| Nov 3, 2017 | First Step Flexible Endoscope Bedside Pre-Clean Kit, EP-4. Intended for pre-c... | Affected lots may have exceeded its microbial limits. | Class II | Madison Polymeric Engineering |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Stroke Fast Pack(TM), Trevo(TM) XP, TREVO(TM) XP PROVUE RETRIEVER, 4 mm, 20 m... | Stryker Neurovascular has become aware that some 3-Pack Stroke Fast Packs and Trevo Procedure Pac... | Class II | Stryker Neurovascular |
| Nov 2, 2017 | CM0405 Mueller-Hinton Broth IVD, 500g makes 23.8 litres. | Product may have incorrect cation information detailed on the product label. | Class II | Remel Inc |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Arterial Access Tray, introducer catheter; Model: GU-04020 | The povidone iodine prep pads included in certain kits and trays do not meet the requirements for... | Class II | Arrow International 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.