Browse Device Recalls
5,428 FDA medical device safety recalls.
FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 5,428 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 5,428 FDA device recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2015 | Perkin Elmer WIZARD2 10-detector, 550 samples Product Code: 2470-0100, 3470-0... | The content of the second #023 barcode ID label in the Barcode ID Label Binder is incorrect. The... | Class II | Perkinelmer |
| Dec 8, 2015 | SYNTHECEL Dura Repair, 510K # K131792, K113071, Class II, Classification name... | It was reported that the SYNTHECEL Dura Repair could adhere to various anatomical structures post... | Class II | Synthes (USA) Products LLC |
| Dec 8, 2015 | SYNTHECEL Dura Repair, 510K # K131792, K113071, Class II, Classification name... | It was reported that the SYNTHECEL Dura Repair could adhere to various anatomical structures post... | Class II | Synthes (USA) Products LLC |
| Dec 8, 2015 | SYNTHECEL Dura Repair, 510K # K131792, K113071, Class II, Classification name... | It was reported that the SYNTHECEL Dura Repair could adhere to various anatomical structures post... | Class II | Synthes (USA) Products LLC |
| Dec 7, 2015 | Excella II Rod Cat. No.: SR 55100 5.5 x 100 mm LOT 1502 and Excella II Rod ... | Innovasis recalled two lots of Excella II titanium rods which were packaged using each other's la... | Class II | Innovasis, Inc |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Synaptive Medical BrightMatter Navigator System (Guide System). Part number S... | Out of tolerance for radio frequency emissions. At the 150-1000MHz frequency, the testing indicat... | Class II | Synaptive Medical, Inc. |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Gynecare Thermachoice III Uterine Balloon Therapy System Ethicon, Inc. The... | Stability data does not substantiate the labeled two-year shelf life of affected product. | Class II | Ethicon, Inc. |
| Dec 3, 2015 | NexGEN System REF 5980-37-01 Tibial Component Size Stemmed 3 Precoat, and RE... | A product complaint was received stating that a carton labeled as a Precoat Stemmed Tibia Size 3 ... | Class II | Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. |
| Dec 2, 2015 | Label reading in part as: "NexGen System, Complete Knee Solution; Reference N... | Complaints were received from Thailand reporting that there was no white paper (Tyvek) seal on th... | Class II | Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 3M Coban Self-Adherent Wrap Shipper carton label identified the product as 3M... | Product mislabeled as latex free. Actual Catalog number 1581, lot 2020-10AN. contains latex. Thi... | Class II | 3M Company - Health Care Business |
| Nov 30, 2015 | Columbus Revision Knee System, EnduRo Knee System Product Usage: The Colu... | Aesculap Inc. US has initiated a recall on Tibial and Femur extension sterile pressfit stem impla... | Class II | Aesculap, Inc. |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Battery Power Line II Battery Oscillator, DePuy Synthes Power Tools, The Ansp... | Has the incorrect operating directions on the mode switch ring, i.e. its is labeled "FWD, LOCK, R... | Class II | The Anspach Effort, Inc. |
| Nov 20, 2015 | FMS neXtra¿ 3.5mm Full Radius Cutter Shaver Blades; Product Code: 283305 ... | Product is incorrectly labeled. The blade configuration in the affected lots does not match the d... | Class II | DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co. |
| Nov 20, 2015 | WARM STEAM Personal Steam Inhaler-Adjustable control to regulate flow of stea... | "The public reason for the recall is that the product is being recalled out of an abundance of ca... | Class II | Bigwall Enterprises |
| Nov 20, 2015 | FMS 3.5mm Ultra-Aggressive Cutter Shaver Blades; Product Code: 287325 Inte... | Product is incorrectly labeled. The blade configuration in the affected lots does not match the d... | Class II | DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co. |
| Nov 20, 2015 | FMS neXtra¿ 3.5mm Aggressive Cutter Shaver Blades; Product Code: 283315 In... | Product is incorrectly labeled. The blade configuration in the affected lots does not match the d... | Class II | DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co. |
| Nov 19, 2015 | VentriClear¿ II Ventricular Drainage Catheter Set. Allows external access an... | Cook Medical initiated a voluntary recall of specific lot numbers of the VentriClear II Ventricul... | Class II | Cook Inc. |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Dressit-X, Radiopaque D-545, NDC 11004-545-40, Dental Use Only, Active Ingred... | Rainbow Specialty & Health Products initiated a field action for Dressol-X and Dressit-X because ... | Class II | Rainbow Specialty & Health Products |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Dressol-X, Radiopaque D-502, NDC 11004-502-40, Dental Use Only, Active Ingred... | Rainbow Specialty & Health Products initiated a field action for Dressol-X and Dressit-X because ... | Class II | Rainbow Specialty & Health Products |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Merge RadSuite software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Har... | The values provided from the Pixel Value tool do not appear to be correct, which may result in po... | Class II | Merge Healthcare, Inc. |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Biomet Integral Centralizer Hip System, Lateralized Femoral Stem (Co-Cr-Mo), ... | PMMA is listed as a material on the label but the product does not contain PMMA. | Class II | Biomet, Inc. |
| Nov 16, 2015 | Sodium Chloride Inhalation Solution, USP 7%, 60 x 4 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vial... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Internal dye ingress test failure to assure the integrity of the ... | Class II | Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. |
| Nov 16, 2015 | BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING MODULAR HEAD, REF numbers: 74121238, MODULAR HE... | The 16 devices distributed in the United States were incorrectly labeled as the monoblock Birming... | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| Nov 16, 2015 | Sodium Chloride Inhalation Solution, USP 3%, 60 x 4 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vial... | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Internal dye ingress test failure to assure the integrity of the ... | Class II | Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Digital Temple Thermometer labeled under: Bestmed, Good Neighbor (Amerisource... | An incorrect calibration of the thermometer that causes the device to display inaccurate and freq... | Class II | Bestmed, LLC |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Siemens Acute Care CTNI TestPak-in vitro diagnostic test for the measurement... | Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Siemens Acute Care BHCG TestPak-an in vitro diagnostic product intended to be... | Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Siemens Acute Care BHCG CalPak-in vitro diagnostic product intended to be use... | Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Siemens Acute Care CKMB TestPak- in vitro diagnostic test for the measuremen... | Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Siemens Acute Care CCRP CalPak-in vitro diagnostic product intended to be use... | Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Siemens Acute Care pBNP TestPak- in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitativ... | Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Siemens Acute Care" MYO TestPak-in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative... | Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Siemens Acute Care MYO DilPak Catalog Number: CMYO-D SMN:10445081 in vitro... | Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Siemens Acute Care DDMR TestPak Catalog Number: CDDMRE SMN: 10701511 in ... | Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Siemens Acute Care CKMB DilPak- an in vitro diagnostic product intended to be... | Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Siemens Acute Care" CCRP TestPak-in vitro diagnostic product intended to be u... | Stratus CS Cartridge Barcode labels may not scan on the Stratus CS systems | Class II | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Smith & Nephew GENESIS(R) II/LEGION(TM) PATELLAR COMPONENT, RESURFACING ROUN... | One lot of 35 mm patella implants is labeled as 32 mm. These implants have pegs which are spaced... | Class II | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
| Nov 6, 2015 | MicroCutter Xchange 30 Blue Curved Tip Cartridge. Model Number: FG-025321; T... | Cardica, Inc. has received reports that use of the Blue Cartridges with the MicroCutter XCHANGE ... | Class II | Cardica, Inc. |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Destination Renal Guiding Sheath Intended for the introduction of interven... | Based on internal investigation and testing that revealed the distal end of certain lots of Terum... | Class II | Terumo Medical Corporation |
| Nov 4, 2015 | Copper NiTi Preformed Archwires; Copper NiTi 40 BAF .016X.022 LO Pk10, Part N... | Ormco Corporation is recalling Copper NiTi Preformed Archwires because the product transformation... | Class II | Ormco/Sybronendo |
| Nov 3, 2015 | NAMIC CONVENIENCE KIT RENOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, REF Catalog No. 6523002... | Procedure Products initiated the recall due to the inner lumen of the needles not meeting the int... | Class II | AngioDynamics Inc. |
| Oct 30, 2015 | RBT, Internal Implant, Laser-Lok, 5.0 x 15mm, 5.7 Platform, REF LPBR5015, Rx ... | An incorrect label reading 10.5mm and not the specified 15mm was placed on the implant inner ... | Class II | BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc |
| Oct 27, 2015 | Thermo Scientific p21 WF1 Ab-3 (DCS-60.2) 1 ml (0.4mg/ml): Product code: MS... | It was discovered that the labeling of MS-230 antibody incorrectly describes the concentration - ... | Class III | Lab Vision Corporation |
| Oct 26, 2015 | PROLARYN Injectable Implant 1.0 cc Gel, Model No. 8602M0K5. A restorable impl... | The expiration date encoded in the UDI barcode on the label on the product carton and the peelabl... | Class II | Merz North America, Inc. |
| Oct 26, 2015 | Radiesse (+) Lidocaine Injectable Implant 1.5cc, P/N: 8063M0K1. Indicated fo... | The expiration date encoded in the UDI barcode on the label on the product carton and the peelabl... | Class II | Merz North America, Inc. |
| Oct 26, 2015 | MiniArc Pro Single incision Sling System, Model number / Product Reference 90... | The lot number on the outer carton label did not match the lot number printed on the tray label o... | Class II | Astora |
| Oct 26, 2015 | PROLARYN PLUS Injectable Implant 1.0 cc Plus Calcium Hydroxlyapatite (CaHA) I... | The expiration date encoded in the UDI barcode on the label on the product carton and the peelabl... | Class II | Merz North America, Inc. |
| Oct 9, 2015 | miraDry System consisting of the MD4000-MC Console, the MD4000-HP miraDry Han... | Update to labeling for the miraDry Console to remind users to only use approved lubricants in a t... | Class II | Miramar Labs, Inc. |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Merge OrthoCase software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, H... | Measurements in the software are changing after saving a plan with a measurement result, which ma... | Class II | Merge Healthcare, Inc. |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Easy Dial Oxygen Regulator, 168708D and 168715D. Eight liter from .0.25 t... | These lots of Oxygen Dial Regulators could have the settings label off by one position. When the ... | Class II | Precision Medical, 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.