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Component design/selection

A specific component was the wrong choice or failed in the field. The FDA lists 54 recalls with this root cause since 2025, 10 of them Class I (most serious). Most recent report: Oct 7, 2026.

Class I: 10Class II: 44
Class IIOngoingZ-2983-2026

Fort Defiance Industries, LLC recalls Fort Defiance Industries (FDI)

The Automated Field Steam Sterilizer's water recovery system 120V Amphenol connector may experience an intermittent loss of ground continuity, which could result in an unreliable fault current return path.

  • Steam Sterilizer
  • Component design/selection
Fort Defiance Industri…TNAug 26, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2746-2026

Tosoh Bioscience Inc recalls ST AIA-Pack Testosterone

The Test cup lot F level 1 low-quality control results values for the device were lower than expected on the Automated Immunoassay Analyzer (AIA) which could cause falsely elevated or falsely low total testosterone resul…

  • Testosterones And Dihydrotestosterone Radioimmunoassay
  • Component design/selection
Tosoh Bioscience IncOHJul 22, 2026
Class IOngoingZ-2463-2026

Hamilton Medical AG recalls Breathing circuit set

Ventilator coaxial breathing circuit may have, expiratory valve sets with membranes sticking to valve body, not detectable during pre-operative test, which will result in "exhalation obstructed " alarm, which may result…

  • Ventilator (W Harness) Tubing And Support Set
  • Component design/selection
Hamilton Medical AGJul 8, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2552-2026

Stryker Neurovascular recalls INZONE DETACHMENT SYSTEM

Embolization coil detachment system devices may experience premature battery drain causing devices to: 1) Not power on; 2) Power on with faint audible and visual indicators;…

  • Neurovascular Embolization Device
  • Component design/selection
Stryker NeurovascularCAJul 1, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2475-2026

GE Medical Systems, LLC recalls Giraffe OmniBed

GE HealthCare has become aware of a potential issue involving the canopy soffit beneath the control panel end of the device.…

  • Neonatal Incubator
  • Component design/selection
GE Medical Systems, LL…WIJun 24, 2026

Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement + RES recall records. Informational only — verify against the FDA before acting.