Millions of Americans rely on medical devices or equipment for protecting their well-being and quality of life. However, the chance of one of these devices being recalled is also a factor. This can become a bigger problem if medical device users are unaware that their devices have been recalled.
Here, we offer a complete list of the medical device recalls from 2016 – including the date the recall was enacted.
| Product | Date of Recall |
| Greatbatch Medical Recalls Standard Offset Cup Impactor Used for Hip Joint Replacement due to Inadequate Sterilization | 12/16/16 |
| Centurion Recalls Multi-Med Single Lumen Catheters due to Excess Material that May Split or Separate | 12/09/16 |
| Medtronic Recalls Neurovascular Products due to Potential Separation and Detachment of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Coating | 11/30/16 |
| SentreHeart Recalls FindrWIRZ Guidewire System due to Coating Separation | 11/22/16 |
| HeartWare Recalls Ventricular Assist Device Controllers Due to Loose Connector Ports | 11/16/16 |
| HeartWare Recalls Ventricular Assist Device Pumps Due to Contamination Causing Electrical Issues | 11/16/16 |
| Customer Letter for the Class II Teleflex LMA Mucosal Atomization Devices. (PDF – 76KB) | 11/09/16 |
| St. Jude Medical Recalls Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators (CRT-D) Due to Premature Battery Depletion | 10/24/16 |
| TeleFlex Medical Recalls Tracheostomy Tube Set Due to Possible Disconnection During Patient Use | 10/20/16 |
| Leonhard Lang Multi-function Defibrillation Electrodes DF29N Will Not Work with Welch Allyn Automatic External Defibrillator model AED 10 | 10/14/16 |
| Baxter Corporation Recalls 50 mm 0.2 Micron Filter Due to the Potential for a Missing Filter Membrane and Possible Particulate Matter Contamination | 10/06/16 |
| DePuy Synthes Recalls Power Tool System Battery Adaptors Due to Possible Explosion Risk | 09/28/16 |
| Cook Medical Recalls Roadrunner® UniGlide® Hydrophilic Wire Guide Because of Potential Coating Contamination | 09/06/16 |
| Alere Recalls INRatio® and INRatio2® PT/INR Monitoring System Due to Incorrect Test Results | 08/25/16 |
| BioMerieux SA Alerts Customers about Potential Inaccurate Test Results When using NucliSENS® easyMAG® Magnetic Silica for Nucleic Acid Extraction | 08/12/16 |
| Dräger Recalls VentStar Oxylog 3000 Pediatric Patient Breathing Circuit Due to Potential Valve Leakage | 08/04/16 |
| CareFusion Recalls AVEA Ventilator Due to an Electrical Issue Which May Cause an Unexpected Shutdown | 07/28/16 |
| Stryker Sustainability Solutions (formerly Ascent Healthcare Solutions) Recalls Flush Angiographic Catheter Due to Tip Separation | 07/22/16 |
| HeartWare Inc. Extends Recall to Include Batteries Used in the Ventricular Assist Device Due to Premature Power Depletion | 06/29/16 |
| Medtronic Respiratory and Monitoring Solutions Recalls Battery Pack Used on Patient Monitors Due to Potential Fire Risk | 05/27/16 |
| Hummingbird Med Devices Inc. Recalls Hummi Micro-Draw Blood Transfer Device Due to Potential for Parts to Disconnect | 05/26/16 |
| B. Braun Medical Inc. Recalls Dialog+ Hemodialysis Systems Due Defective Conductivity Sensors | 05/04/16 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Recalls Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter Due to Shaft Breakage | 04/19/16 |
| Vascular Solutions Recalls Guardian II Hemostasis Valve Due to Low Pressure Seal Defect | 04/13/16 |
| Focus Diagnostics Recalls Laboratory Examination Kits Due to Inaccurate Test Results | 04/13/16 |
| Dexcom Inc. Recalls G4 Platinum and G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Receivers Due to Audible Alarm Failure | 04/11/16 |
| Cook Medical Recalls Central Venous Catheter and Pressure Monitoring Sets and Trays due to Tips that May Split or Separate | 03/30/16 |
| Verathon Inc. Recalls GlideScope Titanium Single-Use Video Laryngoscope Due to Potential Video Feed Disruption | 03/18/16 |
| Arrow International Inc. Recalls Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kits and Percutaneous Insertion Kits Due to Sheath Separation Issue | 03/17/16 |
| Abbott Vascular Recalls MitraClip Clip Delivery System Due to Issue with Delivery System Deployment Process | 03/15/16 |
| Dräger Evita V500 and Babylog VN500 Ventilators – Recall Expanded to Include Optional PS500 Batteries with New Power Supply Firmware | 03/03/16 |
| Cook Medical Expands Recall for Beacon Tip Angiographic Catheters to Include Additional Product Lots | 02/25/16 |
| Dräger Medical Inc. Recalls Emergency Transport Ventilators Due to a System Error that may lead to a Halt in Ventilation Therapy | 02/10/16 |
| Arkray Recalls SPOTCHEM II Test Strips Due to Inaccurate Blood Sugar Readings | 01/28/16 |
| Thornhill Research Inc. Recalls MOVES Ventilator System Due to Battery Problem | 01/27/16 |
| St. Jude Medical Recalls Optisure Dual Coil Defibrillation Leads Due to Damage that May Prevent Patient Therapy | 01/26/16 |
| Brainlab Cranial Image-Guided Surgery (IGS) System – Navigation Inaccuracy | 01/15/16 |
| Stryker Fuhrman Pleural and Pneumopericardial Drainage Sets – Catheter May Break During Insertion | 01/11/16 |
| Dräger Evita V500 and Babylog VN500 Ventilators – Issue with Optional PS500 Battery Power Supply May Cause Ventilators to Shut Down Unexpectedly | 01/05/16 |
If you feel you or a loved one has been injured by a defective medical device, the Tennessee defective products lawyers at Gilreath & Associates can help. We’ve assisted many clients across the country in receiving compensation for their injuries. Contact us today for a free consultation.
