Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Medical Devices recalls
Medical device recalls including implants, diagnostic equipment, and surgical tools
Medical Devices ranks #1 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (41,070 notices, 39.3% of the archive); 9% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 41,070 medical devices recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 39.3% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #1 of 12. Of the 41,070 records graded for severity, 9% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Devices. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.
- 41,070 total recalls
- #1 of 12 among categories
- 9% graded high-severity
- FDA Devices top agency
Category snapshot
According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Medical Devices is #1 of 12 (1st of 12) with 41,070 recalls, about 39.3% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 3,653 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Devices.
- 41,070
- total recalls
- #1 of 12
- category rank by events
- 9%
- graded high-severity
- FDA Devices
- top issuing agency
Where Medical Devices sits among all 12 categories
Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Medical Devices is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.
Medical Devices vs all categories by recall count
Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class
41,070 1st of 12 the highest of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-24
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Medical Devices sits at the 100th percentile of category volume (41,070 recalls) and the 14th percentile of Class I rate (9% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Medical Devices recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 3,653
High severity
3,653 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
36,361 recalls
- Lower severity 1,056
Lower severity
1,056 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Devices
FDA Devices
39,794 recalls
- FDA Drug 934
FDA Drug
934 recalls
- CPSC 307
CPSC
307 recalls
- FDA Food 35
FDA Food
35 recalls
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Recalls in Medical Devices
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Ziehm Vision RFD. Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system
Orthoscan, Inc.
Diode Laser Hair Removal model: WLA-01
WINGDERM ELECTRO-OPTICS LTD.
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MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
GE Healthcare Revolution Frontier, Model Numbers: 1) 5232085-213, 2) 5873009; X-ray/computed tomography system
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
GE Healthcare Revolution Advance, Model number 5849504; X-ray/computed tomography systems
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
Atellica CI Analyzer. Catalog Numbers: 10947347.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
BD COR GX Instrument Version or Model: 443990 Catalog Number: 443990
Becton Dickinson & Co.
BD Synapsys Informatics Solution (Laboratory Solution) Version or Model: 444150 Catalog Number: 444150
Becton Dickinson & Co.
MEDLINE MAXORB EXTRA ALGINATE WOUND DRESSING 4X4 SQUARE REF MSC7044EP MEDLINE MOXORB EXTRA ALBINATE WOUND DRESSING 4X8 RECTANLE REF MSC7048EP Wound dressing indicated for moderate to heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds, and to control minor bleeding in superficial wounds.
Advanced Medical Solutions Ltd.
BD MAX System, BD MAX Instrument Version or Model: 441916 Catalog Number: 441916
Becton Dickinson & Co.
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GYN LAPAROSCOPY-LF, REF CDS760059I; 2) GYN LAPAROSCOPY CDS #34-RF, REF CDS920099S; 3) GYN MAJOR, REF CDS980998L; 4) ROBOTIC PROCEDURE, REF CDS982128P; 5) ROBOTIC, REF CDS984262N; 6) GYN LAPAROSCOPY, REF CDS984900M; 7) GYN LAPAROSCOPY, REF CDS984900N; 8) DAVINCI PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0101304G; 9) PROSTATE ROBOTIC PACK, REF DYNJ0347372J; 10) URO GYN PACK-LF, REF DYNJ17454N; 11) DB DAVINCI ROBOT PACK-LF, REF DYNJ33592I; 12) ROBOTIC UROLOGY
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
GE Healthcare Revolution Maxima Select, Model Number, 6670000-55; X-ray/computed tomography system
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
GE Healthcare Operator Console Upgrade Types, FRU Spare Parts Number B80212DA: EU: Operator Console (for BrightSpeed, Elite/BrightSpeed Elite Select), Non-EU: BrightSpeed Elite, BrightSpeed Elite Select; X-ray/computed tomography system
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) CIRCUMCISION PACK, REF DYNJ16826O; 2) D-CIRCUMCISION PACK, REF DYNJ64432; 3) PACK,CIRCUMCISION ASC, REF DYNJ906909A
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Hollister CalciCare Calcium Alginate Dressing REF 529937R calcium alginate dressings are indicated for moderate to heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds such as: ¿ pressure ulcers ¿ leg ulcers ¿ cavity wounds ¿ lacerations ¿ post-operative surgical wounds
Advanced Medical Solutions Ltd.
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) TRACH TOTE, REF DYNJ85691; 2) TRACHEOSTOMY, REF DYNJ902123J
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
BIORAPTOR Suture Anchors. Tendon/ligament, non-bioabsorbable bone anchor.
Smith & Nephew Inc.
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) TOT/ GYN LITHOTOMY CDS, REF CDS985431J; 2) TOT/ GYN LITHOTOMY CDS, REF CDS985431K; 3) TOT/ GYN LITHOTOMY CDS, REF CDS985431L; 4) GENERAL LITHOTOMY PACK, REF DYNJ44153G; 5) CHRISTUS AH GYN LAPAROSCOPY, REF DYNJ60924C; 6) D&C PACK, REF DYNJVB1280C; 7) D&C PACK, REF DYNJVB1280D
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Spectral CT and Spectral CT Plus. Model Numbers: 728333, 728340, 728344.
Philips North America Llc
BD BACTEC FX, Instrument Top, Packaged Version or Model: 441385 Catalog Number: 441385
Becton Dickinson & Co.
GE Healthcare Revolution Ascend Elite, Model Number 6967000-100; X-ray/computed tomography system
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI) Catalog: CAR-06-US (6mm), CAR-08-US (8mm), CAR-10-US (10mm), CAR-12-US (12mm)
Cartiva, Inc
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) MAJOR LITHOTOMY CDS-LF, REF CDS760056G; 2) LAVH CDS, REF CDS983411J; 3) MAJOR VAGINAL, REF CDS983497L; 4) DAY SURG LARGE VAG CDS, REF CDS984995N; 5) GYN LAPAROTOMY HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0160684F; 6) D&C/HYSTEROSCOPY PACK, REF DYNJ01921M; 7) HYSTERECTOMY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0488471K; 8) VAG HYST PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0532873M; 9) VAG HYST PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0532873N; 10) VAGINAL PROCEDURES PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0750737Q; 11) MINOR VAGINAL #76-RF,
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) CVL PACK, REF DYNJ00281O; 2) VASCULAR ACCESS PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0101291F; 3) MAJOR VASCULAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0488546K; 4) PEDS CENTRAL LINE PACK, REF DYNJ84762; 5) PACK,CENTRAL LINE, REF DYNJ906907C
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
BD EpiCenter Single User Software Version or Model: 441007 Catalog Number: 441007
Becton Dickinson & Co.
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MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
GE Healthcare Revolution Ascend, Model number 6969000-100; X-ray/computed tomography system
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) ORAL SURGERY PK RFID, REF DYNJ52404I; 2) ORL PACK, REF DYNJ59073B; 3) ORAL MAXILOFACIAL PK, REF DYNJ80226A; 4) DENTAL MINOR PACK, REF DYNJ83140
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
GE Healthcare Revolution Maxima M, Model Number, 6670000-2; X-ray/computed tomography system
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
Ziehm Vision system, x-ray, tomography, computed.
Orthoscan, Inc.
GE Healthcare Revolution EVO, Model Number 5454001-260; X-ray/computed tomography system
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) CLEAN CLOSING PACK, REF DYNJ80686A; 2) CLEAN CLOSURE PACK GREEN, REF DYNJ84667
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
McKesson Calcium Alginate Dressing MFR# 3562 Wound dressing indicated for moderate to heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds, and to control minor bleeding in superficial wounds.
Advanced Medical Solutions Ltd.
BD EpiCenter Data Management System, Multi User Software Version or Model: 440981 Catalog Number: 440981
Becton Dickinson & Co.
GE Healthcare Optima 520, Catalog number 5439126; X-ray/computed tomography systems
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) VAGINAL, REF CDS984955M; 2) DAY SURG LARGE VAG CDS, REF CDS984995M; 3) MAJOR VAGINAL PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0826768P; 4) VAGINAL PACK, REF DYNJ59081C; 5)VAGINOPLASTY PACK, REF DYNJ65807C; 6) ACH MAJOR VAGINAL PACK, REF DYNJ67757B
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
GE Healthcare Revolution Maxima, Model Numbers: 1) 6665000-2, 2) 6670000-2, 3) 6670000-200, 4) 6670000-6; X-ray/computed tomography system
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) LITHOTOMY/PELVISCOPY PACK, REF DYNJ0531985R; 2) PELVISCOPY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0843760I; 3) PELVISCOPY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0843760J
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
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MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
GE Healthcare Operator Console Upgrade Types, FRU Spare Parts Number B80662DA: China Only: Discovery CT750HD
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
Ziehm Vision R. Iterventional fluoroscopic x-ray system
Orthoscan, Inc.
Atellica¿ CH ¿2-Microglobulin (B2M) - In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of ¿2-microglobulin in human serum and plasma. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11097635
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
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MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
BACTEC 9240 System Version or Model: 445475 Catalog Number: 445475
Becton Dickinson & Co.
BD COR MX Instrument Version or Model: 443989 Catalog Number: 443989
Becton Dickinson & Co.
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) MAMMOPLASTY-LF, REF CDS983478L; 2) MAMMOPLASTY-LF, REF CDS983478M; 3) PLASTICS FREE FLAP, REF CDS983493M; 4) PLASTIC TORSO-LF, REF CDS983496L; 5) PLASTIC TORSO-LF, REF CDS983496M; 6) PLASTIC HEAD AND NECK-LF, REF CDS983498N; 7) ACH PLASTICS BREAST-LF, REF CDS983639J; 8) ACH PLASTICS BREAST-LF, REF CDS983639K; 9) BREAST ABD, REF CDS984267J; 10) DAY SURG PLASTIC CDS, REF CDS984993N; 11) DAY SURG PLASTIC CDS, REF CDS984993O; 12) DAY SURG PLASTIC
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
EVIS EXERA III Gastrointestinal Videoscope GIF-1TH190. Model Number: GIF-1TH190
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Ziehm Vision RFD 3D. Interventinoal fluoroscopic x-ray system
Orthoscan, Inc.
GE Healthcare Operator Console Upgrade Types, FRU Spare Parts Number B80522DA: China Only: Revolution Discovery CT
GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd.
BD EpiCenter Data Management System Version or Model: 440887 Catalog Number: 440887
Becton Dickinson & Co.
What to do with this
Monitoring medical devices? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most medical devices recalls come from FDA Devices - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Devices recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for medical devices. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 19, 2026.