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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Medical Devices recalls

Medical device recalls including implants, diagnostic equipment, and surgical tools

Total recalls
41,070
Top agency
FDA Devices
Years covered
2000–2026
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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 · 2026-09-26

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.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-26. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-26.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Medical Devices recalls by year

2000–2026

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2576 3437 2649 3803 3003 3209 2356 2247 2606 3417 2982 1947

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

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

Newest first · Page 114 of 822

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Pacemaker, COPM11B; Medical convenience kit

American Contract Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 2, 2024

CARDIOSAVE HYBRID INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP). Electromechanical system used to inflate and deflate intra-aortic balloons.

Datascope Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX FC ESO STENT RMV LL 18X103- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered (PC) and Fully Covered (FC) Stent System Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516270

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

AGILE ESO OTW PC 23MM X 6.2CM IN 18.5 FR- Agile Esophageal Partially Covered (PC) and Fully Covered (FC) OTW Stent System is intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas. Material Number (UPN): M00517710

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Biodesign Inguinal Hernia Graft C-IHM-10X15 - To reinforce soft tissues in the inguinal floor to repair inguinal hernias. Order Number (GPN): G46603

Cook Biotech, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Hand Pack, AKHD97C; Medical convenience kit

American Contract Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 2, 2024

Ivenix Infusion System (IIS), LVP Software; LVP-SW-0004, Software Version 5.9.1 and prior. Infusion pump software for infusion management system.

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX PC ESOPH STENT 23/28MM X 105MM- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered and Fully Covered Stent System is Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516930

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX ESOPHAGEAL FC 23/28MMX12CM- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered and Fully Covered Stent System is Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516740

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Biodesign Fistula Plug C-FPB-0.7 - For implantation to reinforce soft tissue for repair of recto-vaginal or anorectal fistulas. Order Number (GPN): G24668

Cook Biotech, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX ESOPHAGEAL FC 18/23-25MMX15CM- Agile Esophageal Partially Covered and Fully Covered OTW Stent System is intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516720

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

BD Phoenix M50 instrument -Intended for the rapid identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of clinically significant bacteria. The BD Phoenix System provides rapid results for most aerobic and facultative anaerobic Grampositive bacteria. Catalog Number: 443624

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

(a) CardinalHealth Salem Sump Dual Lumen Stomach Tube with Anti-Reflux Valve, 12 Fr/Ch (4.0 mm) x 48 in. (122 cm), Model #8888266114, Sterile; (b) CardinalHealth Salem Sump Dual Lumen Stomach Tube with Anti-Reflux Valve, 14 Fr/Ch (4.7 mm) x 48 in. (122 cm), Model #8888266122, Sterile; (c) CardinalHealth Salem Sump Dual Lumen Stomach Tube with Anti-Reflux Valve, 16 Fr/Ch (5.3 mm) x 48 in. (122 cm), Model #8888266130, Sterile; and (d) CardinalHealth Salem Sump Dual Lumen Stomach Tube w

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Vaginal Delivery, ASDV25B; Medical convenience kit

American Contract Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Arrow Arterial Kits and Trays as follows: (1) Arrow Arterial Access Tray with 0.025" Spring-Wire Guide (Catheter Not Included), REF ASK-04001-BW1; (2) Arrow Arterial Access Tray with 0.021" Spring-Wire Guide (Catheter Not Included), REF ASK-04001-CK; (3) Arrow Arterial Access Kit, .025 inch dia. spring-wire guide, REF ASK-04001-VAMC1; (4) Arrow Arterial Catheterization Kit, 20 Ga., 4.45 cm catheter length, .018 inch dia. spring-wire guide, REF ASK-04020-BHS; (5) Arrow Arterial

ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX ESOPHAGEAL FC 23/28MMX15CM-Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered and Fully Covered Stent System is Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516750

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

IR Procedure Pack, CEAT19W; Medical convenience kit

American Contract Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX PC ESOPH STENT 18/23MM X 123MM- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered and Fully Covered Stent System is Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516910

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Custom Procedure Kit, REF: K12T-11077

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX FC ESO STENT RMV 18X103MM- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered (PC) and Fully Covered (FC) Stent System Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516210

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Nasal Sinus Pack, MTSN26B; Medical convenience kit

American Contract Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Ingenia 3.0T - For use as a diagnostic device to obtain cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra of the internal structure of the head, body or extremities, in any orientation. (REF) Numbers: 782103

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Stainless Steel Sims Uterine Sound, Part Number 64-601

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Ingenia Ambition S - For use as a diagnostic device to obtain cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra of the internal structure of the head, body or extremities, in any orientation. (REF) Numbers: 1) 782108 2) 781359 3) 782133

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

prodisc C SK, Total cervical disc replacement, medical device, Model/Catalog Number: PDSM5

Centinel Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX FC ESO STENT RMV 23X155MM- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered (PC) and Fully Covered (FC) Stent System Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516260

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

AGILE ESO FC RMV 23MM X 6.2CM IN 18.5 FR-Agile Esophageal Partially Covered (PC) and Fully Covered (FC) OTW Stent System is intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas. Material Number (UPN): M00517790

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

GE Panda iRES Warmer, Model/Catalog Numbers: 1) M1112198-01045518; 2) M1112198-01045579; 3) M1112198-01047148; 4) M1112198-01047271; 5) M1112198-01048731; 6) M1112198-01048740; 7) M1112198-01052386; 8) M1112198-01054697; 9) M1112198-01068942; 10) M1112198-01084972; 11) M1112198-01090848; 12) M1112198-01093457; 13) M1112198-01117766; 14) M1112198-01139893; 15) M1112198-01156745; 16) M1112198-01167230; 17) M1112198-01177090; 18) M1112198-01183599; 19) M111219

Wipro GE Healthcare Private Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

PACEMAKER PACK, SLCV01J; Medical convenience kit

American Contract Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Neuro Vascular, ANKV91A; Medical convenience kit

American Contract Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX FC ESO STENT RMV 23X105MM- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered (PC) and Fully Covered (FC) Stent System Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516240

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX PC ESOPH STENT 18/23MM X 153MM- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered and Fully Covered Stent System is Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516920

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Ingenia 3.0T CX - For use as a diagnostic device to obtain cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra of the internal structure of the head, body or extremities, in any orientation. (REF) Numbers: 782105

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX FC ESO STENT RMV 18X123MM-Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered (PC) and Fully Covered (FC) Stent System Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516220

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Evolution Upgrade 3.0T - For use as a diagnostic device to obtain cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra of the internal structure of the head, body or extremities, in any orientation. (REF) Numbers: (1) 782117 (2) 782143

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX PC ESOPH STENT 23/28MM X 125MM- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered and Fully Covered Stent System is Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516940

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Bilateral Tubal Ligation Pack, FHBT3T; Medical convenience kit

American Contract Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

BD Phoenix 100-Intended for the rapid identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of clinically significant bacteria. The BD Phoenix System provides rapid results for most aerobic and facultative anaerobic Grampositive bacteria. Catalog Number: 448100

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

ACUSON Juniper 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems, REF: 11335791, with software. ACUSON Juniper Select 2.0, 2.5 Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems, REF: 11653093, with software.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

AGILE ESO OTW PC 23MM X 15.0CM IN 18.5 F-Agile Esophageal Partially Covered (PC) and Fully Covered (FC) OTW Stent System is intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas. Material Number (UPN): M00517740

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX FC ESO STENT RMV 18X153MM-Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered (PC) and Fully Covered (FC) Stent System Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516230

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

GE Healthcare Centricty PACS, V2, V3, V4, V6, V7; Radiological imaging processing system.

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27092AMA, Hopkins Telescope 6, Rx only, CE 0123

Karl Storz Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27093AA Hopkins Telescope 6, Rx only, CE 0123

Karl Storz Endoscopy

FDA Devices Critical Oct 2, 2024

CARDIOSAVE RESCUE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP). Electromechanical system used to inflate and deflate intra-aortic balloons.

Datascope Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Biodesign Recto-Vaginal Fistula Plug RVP-0.2 - For implantation to reinforce soft tissue for repair of recto-vaginal fistulas. Order Number (GPN): G46601

Cook Biotech, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

ACUSON Maple 1.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, REF: 11711750, with software. ACUSON Maple Select 1.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, REF: 11711779, with software

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX ESOPHAGEAL FC 23/28MMX10CM- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered and Fully Covered Stent System is Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516730

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

WALLFLEX ESOPHAGEAL FC 18/23-25MMX12CM-- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered (PC) and Fully Covered (FC) Stent System Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic and/or extrinsic malignant tumors, and occlusion of concurrent esophageal fistulas Material Number (UPN): M00516710

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2024

Biodesign Fistula Plug C-FPS-0.7-2 - For implantation to reinforce soft tissue for repair of recto-vaginal or anorectal fistulas. Order Number (GPN): G46373

Cook Biotech, Inc.

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Data sources

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.