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Most recalled device types by review panel

For each FDA review panel, the product codes with the most recalls of all time and in the last 12 months.

Anesthesiology

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
CBK	Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use	336	23
BTR	Tube, Tracheal (W/Wo Connector)	227	1
CAZ	Anesthesia Conduction Kit	220	13
CAI	Circuit, Breathing (W Connector, Adaptor, Y Piece)	205	14
BSZ	Gas-Machine, Anesthesia	177	12

Cardiovascular

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
DQY	Catheter, Percutaneous	620	2
DWF	Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass	563	20
DYB	Introducer, Catheter	389	27
MKJ	Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)	338	4
MHX	Monitor, Physiological, Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)	294	36

Clinical Chemistry

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
JJE	Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use	564	10
JQP	Calculator/Data Processing Module, For Clinical Use	218	2
CHL	Electrode Measurement, Blood-Gases (Pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph	185	33
JKA	Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection	171	14
NBW	System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter	137	4

Clinical Toxicology

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
JXM	Enzyme Immunoassay, Benzodiazepine	81	0
DKZ	Enzyme Immunoassay, Amphetamine	24	0
DIO	Enzyme Immunoassay, Cocaine And Cocaine Metabolites	23	0
DOF	Lead, Atomic Absorption	21	5
LDJ	Enzyme Immunoassay, Cannabinoids	15	0

Dental

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
NHA	Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous	225	5
DZE	Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form	212	2
JEY	Plate, Bone	111	0
EBF	Material, Tooth Shade, Resin	71	2
NDP	Accessories, Implant, Dental, Endosseous	57	1

Ear, Nose, Throat

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
EOQ	Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)	160	5
OGR	Ear, Nose, And Throat Surgical Tray	77	24
ETN	Stimulator, Nerve	31	0
ERL	Drill, Surgical, Ent (Electric Or Pneumatic) Including Handpiece	29	0
NHB	Polymer, Ear, Nose And Throat, Synthetic, Absorbable	15	0

Gastroenterology, Urology

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
FGE	Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts	452	12
GCJ	Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery	274	2
MSD	Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted	270	8
KNT	Tubes, Gastrointestinal (And Accessories)	268	26
NAY	System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument	248	16

General Hospital

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
FPA	Set, Administration, Intravascular	1,090	110
FRN	Pump, Infusion	724	24
FOZ	Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days	394	6
LJS	Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days	332	9
FMI	Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen	311	3

General, Plastic Surgery

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
LRO	General Surgery Tray	1,085	104
GEI	Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories	644	18
FSY	Light, Surgical, Ceiling Mounted	454	5
KDD	Kit, Surgical Instrument, Disposable	252	16
OJH	Orthopedic Tray	239	35

Hematology

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
GKZ	Counter, Differential Cell	247	1
LCP	Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin	103	1
NJT	Immunohistochemistry Reagents And Kits	92	1
GJS	Test, Time, Prothrombin	73	0
JPA	System, Multipurpose For In Vitro Coagulation Studies	44	1

Immunology

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
DHB	System, Test, Radioallergosorbent (Rast) Immunological	27	14
CFN	Method, Nephelometric, Immunoglobulins (G, A, M)	20	0
NIG	System, Test, Carbohydrate Antigen (Ca19-9), For Monitoring And Management Of Pancreatic Cancer	19	0
JZO	System, Test, Thyroid Autoantibody	18	1
MOI	System, Test, Immunological, Antigen, Tumor	18	0

Medical Genetics

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
OYX	Bcr/Abl1 Monitoring Test	3	2
QDI	Fish Based Detection Of Chromosomal Abnormalities From Patients With Hematologic Malignancies	1	0

Microbiology

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
LON	System, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation	240	6
JWY	Manual Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Systems	78	0
MDB	System, Blood Culturing	76	0
JSO	Culture Media, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, Excluding Mueller Hinton Agar	56	0
JTN	Susceptibility Test Discs, Antimicrobial	47	1

Neurology

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
HBE	Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (Simple, Powered)	258	19
HAW	Neurological Stereotaxic Instrument	202	7
OLO	Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument	115	13
JXG	Shunt, Central Nervous System And Components	108	1
OJG	Neurological Tray	94	24

Obstetrics/Gynecology

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
OKV	Obstetrical Kit	95	15
OHM	Cesarean Section Tray	75	14
OHD	Gynecological Laparoscopic Kit	56	22
MLS	Labor And Delivery Kit	47	11
HEB	Tampon, Menstrual, Unscented	36	1

Ophthalmic

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
HNN	Knife, Ophthalmic	155	1
HQL	Intraocular Lens	75	1
HQC	Unit, Phacofragmentation	74	0
OJK	Eye Tray	74	17
LPL	Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear	71	1

Orthopedic

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
JWH	Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer	985	7
HSB	Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories	690	19
LXH	Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument	526	8
HWC	Screw, Fixation, Bone	389	7
LPH	Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented	299	3

Pathology

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
MVU	Reagents, Specific, Analyte	43	1
KPA	Slide Stainer, Automated	30	0
PPM	General Purpose Reagent	30	4
OIB	Blood And Urine Collection Kit (Excludes Hiv Testing)	29	9
FMH	Container, Specimen, Sterile	21	3

Physical Medicine

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
ITI	Wheelchair, Powered	71	17
IOR	Wheelchair, Mechanical	40	0
IOQ	Bed, Flotation Therapy, Powered	38	3
ITJ	Walker, Mechanical	29	2
IMD	Pack, Hot Or Cold, Disposable	26	0

Radiology

Code	Device	Recalls	12 mo
JAK	System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed	872	38
LNH	System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging	723	60
OWB	Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System	638	110
IYE	Accelerator, Linear, Medical	563	8
LLZ	System, Image Processing, Radiological	562	25

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