Health & Personal Care Recalls

Intuitive Surgical da Vinci S/Si Mega Needle Driver Instrument Recall 7,819 Units Worldwide (2026)

Due to increased complaints for broken/frayed grip cables for reusable instruments.

Heraeus Medical Recalls PALACOS Bone Cement Due to Ampoule Breakage Hazard

Heraeus Medical GmbH recalled PALACOS MV pro 40 and MV pro 80 bone cement on December 9, 2025. The recall follows numerous complaints about ampoule breakage. This defect can prevent proper cement dough formation, rendering the product unusable for patients.

Heraeus Medical Recalls PALACOS Bone Cement Due to Ampoule Breakage Hazard

Heraeus Medical Recalls PALACOS Bone Cement Due to Breakage Risk

Heraeus Medical Recalls PALACOS Bone Cement Due to Ampoule Breakage

Heraeus Medical GmbH recalled PALACOS R pro 40 and R pro 80 bone cement on December 9, 2025. The recall follows multiple complaints of ampoule breakage affecting product usability. Healthcare providers must stop using the product immediately.

Securitas Healthcare Recalls 900 MHz Call Station Over Battery Alert Failure

Securitas Healthcare recalled 1,898 units of the Arial 900 MHz Call Station on December 8, 2025. A firmware issue may prevent low battery alerts, posing a risk of battery failure. Users should stop using the device immediately and follow recall instructions.

Securitas Healthcare Recalls 900 MHz Call Stations Over Firmware Issue

Securitas Healthcare recalled 5,627 Arial 900 MHz Call Stations on December 8, 2025. A firmware issue may prevent low battery alerts from being transmitted, posing a risk. Affected devices were sold worldwide, including the US and Canada.

Philips Azurion Systems Recalled Due to Software Issues

ORL Labs Recalls Kids Mouthwash Over cGMP Deviations

Beckman Coulter Recalls LDL Cholesterol Assay Due to Performance Issues

ORL Kids Toothpaste Recalled Due to cGMP Deviations

ORL Labs recalled 1,458 containers of ORL Kids Natural Toothpaste, Bubblegum Flavor, on December 8, 2025. The recall follows cGMP deviations that could pose health risks. Consumers should stop using the product immediately.

IMRIS Imaging Recalls Head Fixation Device Over Safety Concerns

IMRIS Imaging recalled 122 Head Fixation Devices on December 8, 2025. A torque screw may crack or separate, posing serious risks during surgical procedures. Healthcare providers must stop using the device and follow recall instructions immediately.

Siemens Recalls LUMINOS Medical Imaging Systems Over Collimation Risk

Meridian Bioscience Recalls Revogene C. difficile Assay Over False-Negative Risk

The affected lots show a decline in performance over time, which may lead to false-negative results.

LimFlow Vector Medical Device Recalled Due to Expiration Date Error

Beaver-Visitec Recalls Laser and Endoscopy System Over Safety Hazard

Abiomed Recalls Impella 5.5 Devices Due to Packaging Error

Abiomed recalled two units of the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist on December 4, 2025. The devices were packaged in incorrect outer cartons, posing a potential hazard. Patients and healthcare providers must stop using the devices immediately.

Merit Medical Recalls Inflation Device Due to Detachment Hazard

Merit Medical Systems recalled 173,645 Allwell Inflation Devices on December 4, 2025. The device handle may detach from the syringe during procedures, posing a high hazard. Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the device immediately.

Merit Medical Recalls Custom Procedure Kits Due to Detachment Hazard

Inflation device handle may detach from the syringe during procedure.

Merit Medical Systems Recalls Angioplasty Packs Over Detachment Hazard

Inflation device handle may detach from the syringe during procedure.