Spine Safety Notices


The North American Spine Society is committed to quality patient care through promotion of patient safety and prevention of medical errors. NASS monitors government and other resources for patient safety-related notices that may be useful to members. Drug and device notices are color coded as yellow (low-impact “Cautionary Notice”), orange (moderate-impact “Warning”), or red (high-impact “Alert”) and will be posted below for up to one year or until the notice expires. This service is provided for information and education only.

Device- Cautionary Notice
Oct 09, 2026

Convenience Kit Correction: AVID Medical Issues Correction for Kits Containing Huons Sodium Chloride Ampules

Source: FDA MedWatch

Drug- Cautionary Notice
Oct 09, 2026

Otsuka ICU Medical LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Due To a Product Mix-up with 10 mEq Potassium Chloride Injection

Source: FDA MedWatch

Drug- Cautionary Notice
Oct 09, 2026

Par Health Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Two Lots of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Due to the Presence of Particulate Matter

Source: FDA MedWatch

Device- Cautionary Notice
Oct 09, 2026

Epidural Kit Correction: Medical Action Industries Issues Correction for Epidural Kits Containing Spectra Medical Devices Lidocaine Ampules

Source: FDA MedWatch

Device- Cautionary Notice
Oct 09, 2026

Convenience Kit Recall: AVID Medical Removes Convenience Kits Affected by BD ChloraPrep Applicator Recall

Source: FDA MedWatch

Device- Warning
Sep 09, 2026

Spinal Cord Stimulator Recall: Boston Scientific Removes Infinion CX Lead

Source: FDA MedWatch

Drug- Cautionary Notice
Jul 28, 2026

Medline Issues Correction for Kits Containing Huons Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection, USP due to quality issues in manufacturing facility

Source: FDA MedWatch

Device- Cautionary Notice
Jul 27, 2026

Baxter issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction notice for Positive Pressure Breathing Devices due to air and medication leakage from the nebulizer cup during therapy

Source: FDA MedWatch

Drug- Cautionary Notice
Jul 27, 2026

Becton Dickinson Issues Correction for BD Spinal Trays Containing Bupivacaine Ampules due to quality issues

Source: FDA MedWatch

Device- Cautionary Notice
Jul 27, 2026

Draeger, Inc. Issures Correction for A350 and A350XL Anesthesia Workstations Due To Manufacturing Errors that may cause piston ventilator to fail before use or mechanical ventilation to fail during use

Source: FDA MedWatch

Device- Cautionary Notice
Jul 24, 2026

Cranial Drill Recall: Integra LifeSciences Recalls Codman Disposable Perforators Due to Risk of Device Disassembly due to inadequate ultrasonic weld

Source: FDA MedWatch

Drug- Cautionary Notice
Jul 24, 2026

Baxter Corporation products recall Blue cap breakage in Sodium Chloride Injections due to product issues

Source: Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts

Drug- Cautionary Notice
Jul 24, 2026

BD Canada ChloraPrep product recall due to Sterility concerns in 1 mL and 1.5 mL Applicator - Clear

Source: Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts

Device- Cautionary Notice
Jul 24, 2026

Plum™ Precision IV Pumps Recalled due to Performance Issues

Source: Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts

Drug- Cautionary Notice
Jul 24, 2026

Hizentra Recall due to appearance out of specification in the affected lot

Source: Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts

Device- Cautionary Notice
May 07, 2026

System Correction: IMPRIS Imaging Inc Issues Correction for IMRIS Neuro III-SV

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls Database

Device- Cautionary Notice
May 07, 2026

Breathing Circuit Set Recall: Hamilton Medical, Inc. Removes Coaxial Breathing Circuit Set Due to Possible Inner Blue Tube Cracks That May Impact Ventilation

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls and Early Alerts

Device- Cautionary Notice
May 06, 2026

Catheter Controller Recall: Abiomed Removes Automated Impella Controllers due to Pump Driver Circuit Assembly Issues

Source: Becker's Hospital Review

Device- Cautionary Notice
May 06, 2026

Medline Industries Recalls Mult. Anesthesia Circuit & Convenience Kits due to risk of leaks from tubing cracks

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls Database

Device- Cautionary Notice
May 06, 2026

Infusion Pump Correction: Baxter Updates Instructions for Use for Novum IQ Large Volume Pump due to Potential for Underinfusion

Source: Becker's Hospital Review

Device- Cautionary Notice
May 06, 2026

ICU Medical Recalls IV Gravity Burette Sets (150 mL) due to missing safety component

Source: Becker's Hospital Review

Device- Cautionary Notice
May 06, 2026

Recall Alert: Baxter Permanently Removes Life2000 Ventilation System

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls Database

Drug- Cautionary Notice
May 06, 2026

Unichem Pharmaceuticals Recalls Muscle Relaxant (cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride) over labeling error

Source: Becker's Hospital Review

Device- Warning
May 06, 2026

SeaSpine Orthopedics Corp. Recalls NorthStar OCT Navigation Surgical Technique Guide (STG) for the SeaSpine Navigation System

Source: FDA Medical Device Recalls Database

Device-
May 05, 2026

Draeger recalls SafeStar and TwinStar breathing filters over carbon dioxide monitoring risks

Source: Becker's Hospital Review

Device- Warning
Feb 03, 2026

Surgical Theater Recalls: SyncAR Surgical Navigation Advanced Platform Patient Engagement (SyncAR SNAP) image processing radiological system

Source: FDA Medical Device Recall Database

Device- Warning
Feb 03, 2026

Surgical Theater Recalls: SuRgical Planner (SRP), software version SRP.7.12.0, imaging processing radiological system

Source: FDA Medical Device Recall Database