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4,686 FDA medical device safety recalls.

FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database

Browse 4,686 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.

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Browse 4,686 FDA device recalls in CA.

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DateProductReasonClassFirm
Jun 16, 2014 Non-Mydriatic Auto Fundus Camera. Model AFC-330. An ophthalmic camera for us... Image taken by AFC-330 has a white spot which may affect diagnosis or evaluation of image. Class II Nidek Inc
Jun 13, 2014 Intuitive Surgical Inc. Large Clip Applier instruments used in conjunction wi... Manufacturing variation in the grip assembly of the Large Clip applier which can lead to the inst... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Jun 12, 2014 WaterLase iPlus Dental Laser System, Part No. 7200854-XX Software Upgrade ... Biolase is recalling the WaterLase iPlus Dental Laser System because of a discrepancy present in ... Class II Biolase Technology Inc
Jun 11, 2014 IS4000 da Vinci Xi - Endoscope accessory; 30 Degree, 8mm Endoscope. Int... In some procedures when using the endoscope in conjunction with the IS4000 (da Vinci Xi) System, ... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Jun 11, 2014 IS4000 da Vinci Xi - Endoscope accessory; 0 Degree, 8mm Endoscope. Int... In some procedures when using the endoscope in conjunction with the IS4000 (da Vinci Xi) System, ... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Jun 9, 2014 Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, Interlink Injection S... Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring Systems b... Class I Medtronic Neurosurgery
Jun 9, 2014 MC-500 Multicolor Laser Photocoagulator; Distributed by NIDEK Inc. Manufact... Laser aperture label was not affixed to device prior to shipment in the US. Class II Nidek Inc
Jun 9, 2014 Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, SmartSite Injection S... Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring Systems b... Class I Medtronic Neurosurgery
Jun 9, 2014 Coat-A-Count Direct Androstenedione, SMN 10381049, Catalog Number TKAN1. Sie... The assay is demonstrating a higher frequency of results greater than 10 ng/mL compared to altern... Class II Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Jun 9, 2014 Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, Interlink Injection S... Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring Systems b... Class I Medtronic Neurosurgery
Jun 9, 2014 Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, Interlink Injection S... Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring Systems b... Class I Medtronic Neurosurgery
Jun 9, 2014 RT-5100 Refractor and RT-3100 Refractor; Distributed by MARCO Opthalmic: ... Near Point Chart Arm of RT 5100 and RT-3100 Refractors may lower spontaneously with potential for... Class II Nidek Inc
Jun 9, 2014 Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System, SmartSite Injection S... Medtronic Neurosurgery is recalling the Medtronic Duet External Drainage and Monitoring Systems b... Class I Medtronic Neurosurgery
Jun 6, 2014 BD FACS Canto and associated Fluidics Cart Product Usage: Flow cytometer ... Laser cooling fans and internal fan of the associated fluidics cart are not operational. Class II BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents
Jun 3, 2014 ACUSON S Family Ultrasound Systems at software versions VC25D, VC30A and VC30... There is a potential measurement error with the Auto-Stats (auto statistics) measurement tool on ... Class II Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Jun 3, 2014 CNS-6200 Series Central Nurse Station and accessories. Model Number: CNS-6201... Software Version 02-26, when used with the Central Nursing Station (CNS) 6201, (PU-621 RA) may un... Class II Nihon Kohden America Inc
Jun 2, 2014 EndoWrist Stapler System User Manual Addendum and Wall Chart; The EndoWri... Changes were made to the Stapler EndoWrist Stapler 45 System Instruments and Accessories User Man... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Jun 2, 2014 MicroScan WalkAway-40 plus Instrument and MicroScan Walkaway-96 plus instrume... Springs contained in the access door hinge assembly on the Walk Away Plus instruments are becomin... Class II Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
May 30, 2014 Alere Triage BNP Calibrators for the Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoa... Alere San Diego is recalling Alere Triage BNP Calibrators for the Beckman Coulter Access Family o... Class III Alere San Diego, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire;Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating,... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire;Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating,... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; 0.035 OD, Stiff Shaft, Straight Tip, 180... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 28, 2014 HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating... Reports of outer polymer jacket to the core wire being damaged during use on the HydroFinity Guid... Class I Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.
May 21, 2014 Endowrist Instrument and Accessory Manual for the da Vinci Standard Surgical ... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 21, 2014 Vessel Sealer Addendum for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System; da Vinci ... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 21, 2014 Natural Rubber Latex QRG for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System; da Vinc... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 21, 2014 Single Site US Manuals and Single Site OUS Manuals for the da Vinci Standard ... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 21, 2014 Vessel Sealer QRG for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System; da Vinci S Sys... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 21, 2014 Cautery QRG for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System; da Vinci S System an... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 21, 2014 Vision Troubleshooting Guide for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System; da ... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 21, 2014 Insert for IRK for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System; da Vinci S System... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 21, 2014 Stapler Addendum for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System; da Vinci S Syst... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 21, 2014 Integra UCR 3mm Hex, Large Axial Driver. The UCR Hex Axial Driver is a sur... Integra has identified through an investigation of complaints that there may be the potential for... Class II SeaSpine Inc
May 21, 2014 Connection QRG for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System; da Vinci S System... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 21, 2014 System Manual for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System; da Vinci S System an... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 21, 2014 IRK QRG for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System; da Vinci S System and da... Multiple updates to User Manuals, Instructions for Use (IFU), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), and I... Class II Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 19, 2014 Shaver Handpiece Sterilization Tray. Model number 272-700-000. For steriliza... STERRAD 100S parameters provided in the Shaver Handpiece reprocessing guide (P10299 Revision A) d... Class II Stryker Endoscopy
May 16, 2014 GYC-1000 Green Laser Photocoagulator system The Nidek Green Laser Photocoa... Laser Aperture label was not applied to certain GYC-1000 Green Laser Photocoagulators devices in ... Class II Nidek Inc
May 15, 2014 IntellaTip MiFi XP Temperature Ablation Catheter; 10m x 8F (2.67mm) Large Cur... Some units of Intella Tip MiFi XP Temperature Ablation Catheters were not manufactured according ... Class II Boston Scientific Corporation
May 15, 2014 IntellaTip MiFi XP Temperature Ablation Catheter; 8mm x 8F (2.67mm); Asymmetr... Some units of Intella Tip MiFi XP Temperature Ablation Catheters were not manufactured according ... Class II Boston Scientific Corporation
May 15, 2014 Simplexa" Flu A/B & RSV Direct, Model Number: MOL2650. 510(k) K120413 ... Focus Diagnostics is providing an urgent safety notice for a correction to the labeling for Simpl... Class II Focus Diagnostics Inc
May 15, 2014 IntellaTip MiFi XP Temperature Ablation Catheter; 8mm x 8F (2.67mm) Standard ... Some units of Intella Tip MiFi XP Temperature Ablation Catheters were not manufactured according ... Class II Boston Scientific Corporation

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.