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
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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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Medline brand medical procedure convenience kits, labeled as: 1) EYE PACK, REF DYNJ19492L; 2) PHACO PACK, REF DYNJ22354L; 3) EYE PACK, REF DYNJ24573K; 4) EYE PACK, REF DYNJ30327A; 5) BASIC CATARACT PACK, REF DYNJ36868F; 6) BASIC RETINA PACK, REF DYNJ40811A; 7) OPHTHALMOLOGY PACK CKHA-LF, REF DYNJ41769A; 8) CATARACT PACK WRO-LF, REF DYNJ41861; 9) EYE PACK, REF DYNJ43911; 10) PHACO PACK, REF DYNJ44748I; 11) DR DRUMMOND EYE PACK, REF DYNJ45344G; 12) OPHTHALMIC PACK, REF DYNJ47275A; 13
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline brand medical procedure convenience kit, labeled as: a) PAIN PROCEDURE PACK, REF DYNJ80370A; b) DR HEFZY BLOCK TRAY, REF DYNJRA1854A
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
smiths medical portex, Thermovent 1200, 15mm/22mm: a) REF 100/582/000; b) REF 100/582/000JP; c) REF 100/582/000JS
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Medline DIALYSIS PACK, REF DYNJ36932A; medical procedure convenience kit
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Centurion EP LAB INSTRUMENT KIT, REF MNS10480; medical procedure convenience kit
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
bk3000, model #2300-11; bk3500, model #2300-41; bk5000, model #2300-61; and bkActive 2300, model #2300-66, ultrasound system with battery option.
B-K Medical A/S
medex TranStar KIDS KIT 7INCH CLOSED BLOOD SAMPLE KIT with 30cc/hr Flush Device 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9547
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Medline CENTRAL CATHETER INSERTION TRA, REF CVI680C; medical procedure convenience kit
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Aespire 7100, 7100 (Variant), and Aespire 7100 S/5 Protiva configurations. These anesthesia gas machines are intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to patients and are to be used only by medical professionals trained and qualified in the administration of general anesthesia.
Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.
Baxter Operating Table TruSystem 7000 V, Product code REF 1841050
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
ENT RES 100 ML Non-Sterile W CLAMP, TUBING FLAG, & FEMALE LUER, Product Code 68-2230-28
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Medline TUBAL LIGATION PACK, REF DYNJ66230B; medical procedure convenience kit
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline brand medical procedure convenience kits, labeled as: 1) THORACENTESIS TRAY, REF 00-400616J; 2) HH PACK SONICATION SPEC CONTAI, REF 3706WHST; 3) T&A CDS, REF CDS980427J; 4) EVD CDS, REF CDS984603; 5) CHEST DRAINAGE TRAY, REF CHT745; 6) TRAY FOL TEMP UM 14FR 10ML MF, REF DYND150814TS; 7) TRAY FOL TEMP UM 14FR 10ML MF, REF DYND150814TS; 8) CUSTOM KIT, REF DYNDA2060; 9) CHEST TRAY PACK, REF DYNDA2203; 10) PK LESION CSTM, REF DYNDA2914; 11) BRONCH ESOPHAGOSCOPY PACK, REF DYNDH176
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Soltive Premium SuperPulsed Laser - Intended for incision, excision, resection, ablation, coagulation, hemostasis, and vaporization of soft tissue, Model/Catalog Number: TFL-PLS
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
medex TranStar KIDS KIT 34IN. CLOSED BLOOD SAMPLE KIT with 30cc/hr Flush Device 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9545
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Baxter Operating Table TruSystem 7000, Product code REF 1841046
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Centurion PEDIATRIC/ADULT TRACHEOSTOMY T, REF TC7895; medical procedure convenience kit
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
medex TranStar Patient Mount Monitoring Kit 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9501T
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
medex TranStar MONITORING SET W/SAMPLING PORT 10/EA, Product Code REF MXG300260
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
STERILIZABLE INTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION PADDLES REF LP20 STERILIZABLE INTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION PADDLES REF LP15 Defibrillation is indicated for the termination of certain potentially fatal arrhythmias, such as ventricular fibrillation and symptomatic ventricular tachycardia. Synchronized cardioversion is indicated for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia, and in relatively stable patients, ventricular tachycar
Physio-Control, Inc.
medex TranStar KIDS KIT 10IN. CLOSED BLOOD SAMPLE KIT with 30cc/hr Flush Device 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9548
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Medline brand, medical procedure convenience kits, labeled as: a) RADIOLOGY LP TRAY, REF DYNDH1609; b) CARDIAC CATH PACK-LF, REF DYNJ19010I; c) SUPPLEMENTAL NEURO ANGIO PK, REF DYNJ29207; d) ANGIO PACK, REF DYNJ43661C; e) LEFT HEART CATH TEGH-LF, REF DYNJ46746C; f) LFT HRT CATH RADIAL ACCESS-LF, REF DYNJ47667C; g) IR ARM PACK, REF DYNJ50712D; h) IR PACK, REF DYNJ67324; i) PL. CATHETERISME CARDIAQUE, REF HCT093J
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
medex TranStar DPT w/Two Stopcocks 10/EA, Product Code REF MX950X2SC
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Medtronic Percept RC Implantable Neurostimulators (INS), Model B35300.
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Baxter Operating Table TruSystem 7000 (dV), Product code REF 1841049
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Medline brand medical procedure convenience kits, labeled as: a) UNIVERSAL DRAPE PACK, REF DYNJ44114; b) DRAPE PACK, REF DYNJ82663B
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
medex TranStar 84in (213cm) Single Monitoring Kit 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9505T
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
AD-TECH Spencer Probe Depth Electrode, REF SD04R-AP58X-000 4-Contact 1.12mm (A style) Depth Electrode
Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation
medex TranStar 60in (152cm) Single Monitoring Kit 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9504T
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
(1) Centurion Sterile CirClamp, Reorder #200CR; (2) Centurion CirClamp with 1.1cm Bell and Insert, Reorder #210CR, Sterile; (3) Centurion CirClamp with 1.13cm Bell and Insert, Reorder #230CR, Sterile; (4) Centurion CirClamp with 1.45cm Bell and Insert, Reorder #245CR, Sterile; (5) Centurion CirClamp with 1.1cm Bell, Reorder #310CR, Sterile; (6) Centurion CirClamp with 1.1cm Bell Reprocessed, Reorder #310CRK, Sterile; (7) Centurion CirClamp with 1.3cm Bell, Reorder #330CR, Sterile; (8) Cen
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
medex TranStar SINGLE 84IN SET WITH ANTI-SHUNT STOPCOCK 10/EA, Product Code REF MXG300243R1
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Baxter Operating table TruSystem 7000 U (MB), Product codes: a) REF 1604786; b) REF 1604788; c) REF 1723633
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
CADD Medication Cassette Reservoir, 100mL, FS, YELLOW, Product Code 21-7300-24
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Medline IV TEAM PICC, REF DYNJ48222; medical procedure convenience kit
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline brand medical procedure convenience kits, labeled as: a) ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY TEGH-LF, REF DYNJ46730; b) HYSTEROSCOPY PACK, REF DYNJ49302A; c) PERI GYN PACK, REF DYNJ57526A; d) HYSTEROSCOPY TRAY ACS, REF DYNJ68750
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline brand medical procedure convenience kits, labeled as: 1) L&D/OB PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0213264O; 2) VAG DELIVERY HLTH ALLIA PK-LF, REF DYNJ0375486K; 3) VAG DELIVERY HLTH ALLIA PK-LF, REF DYNJ0375486K; 4) VAGINAL DELIVERY, REF DYNJ04865M; 5) VAGINAL DELIVERY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0536939R; 6) LABOR & DELIVERY-LF, REF DYNJ07831F; 7) DELIVERY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ09982A; 8) DELIVERY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ09982A; 9) DELIVERY ROOM PACK, REF DYNJ14193C; 10) OB PACK, REF DYNJ17486I; 11) OB PAC
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline brand medical procedure convenience kits, labeled as: 1) CYSTO CDS, REF CDS983525D; 2) CYSTO CDS, REF CDS983525D; 3) CYSTO PACK-LF, REF DYNJ25834B; 4) CYSTO PACK, REF DYNJ35569C; 5) PAVILION MINOR PACK, REF DYNJ40724D; 6) CYSTOSCOPY PACK, REF DYNJ41105C; 7) MINOR PACK, REF DYNJ42132A; 8) RECTAL PRONE PACK, REF DYNJ43380A; 9) HERNIA APPENDECTOMY TEGH-LF, REF DYNJ46716; 10) CYSTO PACK, REF DYNJ47821F; 11) CYSTO PACK, REF DYNJ48978C; 12) CYSTO PACK, REF DYNJ50428C;
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
CADD Medication Cassette Reservoir, 100mL, FS, Product Code 21-7302-24
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Baxter Operating Table TruSystem 7000 (MBW), Product code REF 1841048
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
CADD Medication Cassette Reservoir, 50mL, FS, Product Code 21-7301-24
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
medex TranStar Single ICP Set 1/EA, Product Code REF MX20897
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
medex TranStar Single OR Set 1/EA, Product Code REF MX20846R2
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
medex TranStar 72in (183cm) Double Monitoring Kit 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9502T
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
AD-TECH Spencer Probe Depth Electrode, REF SD06R-AP58X-000 6-Contact 1.12mm (A style) Depth Electrode
Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation
Avance. This anesthesia gas machine is intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to patients and are to be used only by medical professionals trained and qualified in the administration of general anesthesia.
Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.
Medline brand, medical procedure convenience kits, labeled as: a) SET UP PACK, REF DYNJ36320A; b) ANGIOGRAM WRO-LF, REF DYNJ41876B
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Amingo. OUS only.
Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.
Medline brand medical procedure convenience kits, labeled as: 1) T&A CDS-LF, REF CDS982091I; 2) TONSIL CDS, REF CDS984492B; 3) RV T&A PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0798129I; 4) DIRECT MICRO LARYNG PK-LF, REF DYNJ30591I; 5) APU LINE PACK, REF DYNJ37171A; 6) T&A PACK-LF, REF DYNJ40836F; 7) ENT PACK, REF DYNJ44249J; 8) TONSIL PACK, REF DYNJ44349L; 9) TONSIL PACK, REF DYNJ44349M; 10) NASAL PACK, REF DYNJ53200C; 11) TONSIL & ADENOIDS PACK, REF DYNJ53270C; 12) FTMC MYRINGOTOMY PACK-LF, REF
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Aespire 7900. This anesthesia gas machine is intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to patients and are to be used only by medical professionals trained and qualified in the administration of general anesthesia.
Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.
medex TranStar Neonatal Monitoring Kit 10/EA, Product Code REF MX9530T
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
What to do with this
Monitoring medical devices? Start here.
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- 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
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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.