Browse Device Recalls
55 FDA medical device safety recalls.
FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 55 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 55 FDA device recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 2, Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 1, Partial Kn... | Application software intended to be deployed on Mako 3.0, part number 209999, and Mako 3.1, part ... | Class II | Stryker Orthopaedics |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 2, Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 1, Partial Kn... | Application software intended to be deployed on Mako 3.0, part number 209999, and Mako 3.1, part ... | Class II | Stryker Orthopaedics |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 2, Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 1, Partial Kn... | Application software intended to be deployed on Mako 3.0, part number 209999, and Mako 3.1, part ... | Class II | Stryker Orthopaedics |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 2, Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 1, Partial Kn... | Application software intended to be deployed on Mako 3.0, part number 209999, and Mako 3.1, part ... | Class II | Stryker Orthopaedics |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 2, Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 1, Partial Kn... | Application software intended to be deployed on Mako 3.0, part number 209999, and Mako 3.1, part ... | Class II | Stryker Orthopaedics |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 2, Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 1, Partial Kn... | Application software intended to be deployed on Mako 3.0, part number 209999, and Mako 3.1, part ... | Class II | Stryker Orthopaedics |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 68 right,... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 66 left, ... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 68 left, ... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 66 right,... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 58 Right,... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 58 Left, ... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 64 right,... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 62 left, ... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 56 Left, ... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 60 Left, ... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 62 right,... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 60 right,... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 54 Left, ... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 56 Right,... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 64 left, ... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 54 Right,... | The Stryker Restoration Anatomic Shell (RAS) may fall off its post within its inner packaging whi... | Class II | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Stryker Orthopaedics Universal Acetabular Cup Positioner/Impactor, REF 2101-0... | Stryker Orthopaedics has received reports of the thread length protruding past the dome of the ac... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Stryker Orthopaedics Patella Assembly Instrument, REF 3182-1000, Non-Sterile,... | Upon failure of the press-fit, the clamping sub components and pins could disassociate from the S... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Stryker Orthopaedics Modular Handle Triathlon Instruments, Non-Sterile, REF 6... | Stryker Orthopaedic is voluntarily recalling the Triathlon Modular Handle because analysis reveal... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Stryker Orthopaedics Specialty Triathlon Tibial Alignment Handle with Seconda... | It was reported that the secondary locking mechanism, and its corresponding components, disassoci... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Stryker Orthopaedics Trident Constrained Liner Inserter/Impactor Tip, 22 mm, ... | Impactors do not meet the required sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10-6 when using the recomme... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Stryker Orthopaedics, MIS MODULAR DISTAL CAPTURE TRIATHLON MIS INSTRUMENTS, R... | Stryker is recalling various lots of the Trithion MIS Modular Distal Capture because complaints w... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Stryker Orthopaedics Duracon Flat Tibial Wedge Cemented use only Sterile. Tib... | Stryker Orthopaedics has received two customer complaints regarding Duracon Tibial Wedge implants... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Sep 8, 2015 | Stryker Orthopaedics Tapers LFIT V40 Vitallium femoral heads. hip prosthesis... | Complaints that the femoral head could not be assembled with its corresponding V40 stem trunnion ... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 29, 2015 | Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon X3 Tibial Bearing Insert - CR REF 5530-G-209 ... | Stryker has received a report which identified that a Triathlon Tibial Bearing Insert CS X3 Size ... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 29, 2015 | Triathlon PS X3 Tibial Insert; No. 3 Triathlon TS Plus Tibial Insert X3 Poly ... | Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that 5537-G-319 No 3. Triathlon TS Plus Tibial Insert X3 P... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Stryker Orthopaedics Scorpio femoral component. Howmedica Osteonics Corp., ... | The peel strength of the inner blister may have been below internal validated requirements. The ... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon femoral component. Howmedica Osteonics Corp.,... | The peel strength of the inner blister may have been below internal validated requirements. The ... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Stryker T2 Tibia System Nail Insertion Sleeve, Elastic, Sterile, a) REF 1806-... | Stryker Orthopaedics received a report indicating some of the Nail Insertion Sleeves had a differ... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| May 1, 2014 | Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon Tritanium Patella Inserter, . NON-STERILE P... | Tritanium Patella Inserter Instrument fracture during implantation. . | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Nov 20, 2013 | Stryker Orthopaedics Navigation Compatible Accolade Broach Handle 1 single u... | Stryker received reports from the field of the impaction plate dissociating/fracturing from the m... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Stryker Orthopaedics Cancellous Bone Screw Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Stry... | Stryker received a report from the field indicating that a 5.5 mm Cancellous Bone Screw 40 mm was... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Sep 30, 2013 | Stryker Orthopaedics Rim Impactor Tip Product Usage: Used for MDM sur... | Stryker has received complaints associated with cracks and/or fracture of the Ball Impactor Tip a... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Sep 30, 2013 | Stryker Orthopaedics Ball Impactor Tip Product Usage: Used for ADM Surg... | Stryker has received complaints associated with cracks and/or fracture of the Ball Impactor Tip a... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| 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 25, 2013 | Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon Femoral Distal Augment- Left; 1 single unit pe... | Stryker Orthopaedics received a report that a label on the external packaging (box) of a Triathal... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Stryker Orthopaedics Baseplate Impactor Extractor TRIATHLON Instruments. How... | Stryker received reports from the field indicating that the handle detached from the cam of the B... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Jan 24, 2013 | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Stryker Orthopaedics Specialty Triathlon Left and ... | The standard Triathlon Femoral Stylus does not fit into the Specialty Sizers and the "R" and "L" ... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Nov 8, 2012 | ShapeMatch Cutting Guides Product Usage: The ShapeMatch Cutting Guides ar... | With regards to ShapeMatch Cutting Guides using MRI Imaging, Stryker Orthopaedics has become awa... | Class I | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Aug 17, 2012 | Stryker Orthopaedics Torx 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Ref 2030-6525-1 ... | Stryker has received reports from the field indicating that certain lots of 6.5mm Cancellous Bone... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Aug 17, 2012 | Stryker Orthopaedics Torx 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Ref 2030-6535-1 ... | Stryker has received reports from the field indicating that certain lots of 6.5mm Cancellous Bone... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Stryker Orthopaedics FEMORAL OFFSET BUSHING TRITHION REVISION INSTRUMENTS R... | Offset Bushings associated with the lots identified were mismarked: the rotational reference numb... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Stryker Orthopaedics TIBIAL OFFSET BUSHING TRIATHLON REVISION INSTRUMENTS ... | Offset Bushings associated with the lots identified were mismarked: the rotational reference numb... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| Apr 2, 2012 | Stryker Orthopaedics Restoration Modular Cone Body Trials Stryker Ireland Ca... | Stryker Orthopaedics has become aware of a burr, or a metal shaving, observed in the internal thr... | Class II | Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
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.