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Process control

Something drifted in the manufacturing process that quality controls did not catch in time. The FDA lists 816 recalls with this root cause since 2025, 75 of them Class I (most serious). Most recent report: Jul 8, 2026.

Class I: 75Class II: 738Class III: 3
Class IIOngoingZ-2671-2026

Masimo Corporation recalls Radius VSM Disposable NIBP Cuff

Two devices recalled: 1) Electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode assembly ECG feature may incorrectly detect extreme bradycardia, tachycardia and trigger alarms on normal heart rate patients, which may distract clinicians away…

  • Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms) Physiological Monitor
  • Process control
Masimo CorporationCAJul 8, 2026
Class IOngoingZ-2624-2026

Medtronic Heart Valves Division recalls Medtronic Harmony Delivery Catheter System

Devices containing inner shaft assemblies from specific manufacturing lots may have an increased potential for distal tip detachment from the delivery system under certain procedural or anatomical conditions due to a man…

  • Pulmonary Valve Prosthesis Percutaneously Delivered
  • Process control
Medtronic Heart Valves…CAJul 8, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2670-2026

Masimo Corporation recalls Radius VSM ECG pre-connected Set

Two devices recalled: 1) Electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode assembly ECG feature may incorrectly detect extreme bradycardia, tachycardia and trigger alarms on normal heart rate patients, which may distract clinicians away…

  • Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms) Physiological Monitor
  • Process control
Masimo CorporationCAJul 8, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2524-2026

TMJ Solutions Inc recalls TMJ Bilateral Implants

Custom temporomandibular joint implant may have contained incorrect patient-specific components that led to a poor fit of the implant, leading to a right-sided open bite.

  • Implant Temporomandibular Joint
  • Process control
TMJ Solutions IncCAJul 1, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2523-2026

Philips North America LLC recalls Philips Avalon Fetal Monitor

Monitor has incorrect assembly of the speaker connector which can cause device cables to be pulled out of the housing and increase the risk of intermittent or permanent loss of speaker output.

  • Perinatal Monitoring System
  • Process control
Philips North America…MAJul 1, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2521-2026

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalls Da Vinci ASSY

Operative components of surgical systems potentially distributed with E-brake retainer pin, so in event of a structural column failure, the E-brake pin would prevent E-brake engagement and may result in uncontrolled moti…

  • Computer Controlled Instrument Surgical System
  • Process control
Intuitive Surgical, In…CAJul 1, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2522-2026

Philips North America LLC recalls Philips Avalon Fetal Monitor

Monitor has incorrect assembly of the speaker connector which can cause device cables to be pulled out of the housing and increase the risk of intermittent or permanent loss of speaker output.

  • Perinatal Monitoring System
  • Process control
Philips North America…MAJul 1, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2456-2026

Smith & Nephew, Inc. recalls TRIGEN PROXIMAL STRAIGHT HUMERAL NAIL 8/7 X 16

Humeral nail due to a manufacturing error is missing distal holes and if implanted may lead to revision surgery but, if the missing holes are identified before implantation, an equivalent backup can be used, or a bent na…

  • Intramedullary And Accessories Fixation Rod
  • Process control
Smith & Nephew, Inc.TNJun 24, 2026

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