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 · 2026-09-26
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.
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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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DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer, REF C11137, vitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative, or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Philips Azurion 7M20 systems with FlexArm ceiling-mounted system, Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System, Model Numbers 722079 and 722224
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V.
Trilogy Evo Universal Ventilator, Model No. DS2000X11B
Philips Respironics, Inc.
PE Centrifuge, REF: B36365, a component of the Power Express
Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH
Impella CP Smart Assist Set, JP; Product Code: 0048-0024-JP;
Abiomed, Inc.
Impella CP Smart Assist Set, Canada; Product Code: 0048-0044;
Abiomed, Inc.
Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist S2 Set, EU; Product Code: 1000482;
Abiomed, Inc.
Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist Set, CA; Product Code: 0550-0004;
Abiomed, Inc.
Heparin, Gore Viabahn VBX, Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis, for the following Reference numbers: United States: BXB051501A BXB051502A BXB051901A BXB051902A BXB052901A BXB052902A BXB053901A BXB053902A BXB055901A BXB055902A BXB057901A BXB057902A BXB061501A BXB061502A BXB061901A BXB061902A BXB062901A BXB062902A BXB063901A BXB063902A BXB065901A BXB065902A BXB067901A BXB067902A BXB071501A BXB071502A BXB071901A BXB071902A BXB072901A BXB072902A BXB073901A BXB073902A BXB075901A BXB075902A BXB
W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
BD Pyxis QFill Replenishment Station, REF: 138904-01, medication cabinet system
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Trilogy Evo EV300 -- Model Number/ Model Description: BL2200X15B Trilogy Evo, O2, Benelux EV300; BR2200X18B Trilogy Evo, O2, Brazil EV300; CA2200X12B Trilogy Evo, O2, Canada EV300; DE2200X13B Trilogy Evo, O2, Germany EV300; DS2200X11B Trilogy Evo, O2, USA EV300; DS2200X11B Trilogy Evo, O2, USA EV300; EE2200X15B Trilogy Evo, O2, Eastern Europe EV300; ES2200X15B Trilogy Evo, O2, Spain EV300; EU2200X15B Trilogy Evo, O2, EU EV300; FR2200X14B Trilogy Evo, O2, France EV300; FX2200X15B Tril
Philips Respironics, Inc.
Impella CP Smart Assist Set, EU; Product Code: 0048-0014;
Abiomed, Inc.
Impella CP Pump Set, Japan; Product Code: 0048-0034-JP;
Abiomed, Inc.
Pump 371 14F LT CMR Set; Product Code: 0048-0045;
Abiomed, Inc.
Impella 5.5 Set AU; Product Code: 1000361;
Abiomed, Inc.
Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist Set, US; Product Code: 0550-0008;
Abiomed, Inc.
Heparin, Gore Viabahn VBX, Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis, for the following Reference numbers: United States: BXB055902C, BXB063902C, BXB065902C, BXB067902C, BXB073902C, BXB075902C, BXB077902C, BXB083902C, BXB085902C, BXB087902C, BXB093902C, BXB095902C, BXB097902C *For Clinical use.
W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001113;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001737;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001609;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
Medline procedural kits labeled as: ARTHROGRAPH TRAY, Pack Number MNS12670A
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58002075;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001973;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 584003;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 2.5MM STANDARD FLEXTEND PLUS , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60PFS25; b) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 3.0MM STANDARD FLEXTEND PLUS , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60PFS30; c) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 3.5MM STANDARD FLEXTEND PLUS , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60PFS35; d) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 4.0MM STANDARD FLEXTEND PLUS , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60PFS40; e) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Centurion procedure packs, containing Caina syringes, labeled as: 1) ARTHROGRAPH TRAY, Pack Name MNS12670A; 2) BREAST BIOPSY KIT, Pack Name DYNDH1512A; 3) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Name CIT6720; 4) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Name CIT6715; 5) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Name CIT7020; 6) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Name DYNDA2271; 7) NICU CIRCUMCISION TRAY W/OUT CLAMP, Pack Name CIT6920; 8) NURSERY CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Name CIT4845; 9) PUNCH BIOPSY KIT, Pack Name MNS8245; 10) STERILE 1CC
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001635;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001605;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001503;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors, REF: 72081-01, component of the FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
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MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001944;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001486;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001110;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
Stryker iBur 3.0mm Coarse Diamond Round, Distal Bend - intended to cut bone in the following manner: drilling, reaming, decorticating, shaping, dissecting, shaving, and smoothing for the following medical applications: Neuro; Spine; Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)/ Otorhinolaryngology; and Endoscopic applications Ref: 8431-013-030DC
Stryker Corporation
Medline procedural kits labeled as: 1) ANESTHESIA CIRCUIT PEDS-LF, Pack Number DYNJAA0327F; 2) ANESTHESIA CIRCUIT PEDS-LF, Pack Number DYNJAA0327G
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001338;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001624;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
Medline procedural kits labeled as: 1) ARTHROGRAM TRAY, Pack Number MNS11965A; 2) ARTHROGRAPH TRAY, Pack Number MNS12670A; 3) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Number CIT6860A; 4) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Number CIT6715; 5) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Number DYNDA2271; 6) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Number CIT7020; 7) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Number CIT7210; 8) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Number CIT6720A; 9) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Pack Number CIT6665; 10) CIRCUMCISION TRAY , Pack Number CIT6050 ; 11
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001501;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
Custom Made Device - GMRS EXTENSION Piece 40MM LEFT, 35 Deg EXT Rotated Tabs (Patient Specific); Catalog Number: C-MM100434-00;
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001775;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
Stryker iBur 2.0mm Diamond Round, Distal Bend- intended to cut bone in the following manner: drilling, reaming, decorticating, shaping, dissecting, shaving, and smoothing for the following medical applications: Neuro; Spine; Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)/ Otorhinolaryngology; and Endoscopic applications Ref: 8431-012-020D
Stryker Corporation
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001138;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
Medline procedure packs containing Shenli syringes, labeled as follows: 1) DIALYSIS CATH ACCESS KIT, Pack Number DYNDA2516B ; 2) DIALYSIS PACK , Pack Number DYNJ36932A ; 3) DIALYSIS AV SHUNT #668229-V-LF, Pack Number DYNJ58502C ; 4) DIALYSIS ACCESS PACK, Pack Number DYNJ910121 ; 5) NO CATH DIALYSIS INSERTN TRAY , Pack Number PICCNC0028
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001200;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
Cobra, 3-Plate EMG ET Tube, 6.0mm, REF: LTE7003PM, not made with natural rubber latex, Rx Only, STERILEEO
Neurovision Medical Products Inc
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58000192;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
Medline procedural kits labeled as: 1) OPEN HEART PEDS, Pack Number CDS981050Q; 2) OPEN HEART CDS, Pack Number CDS982411N; 3) OPEN HEART, Pack Number CDS983348AA; 4) OPEN HEART, Pack Number CDS983348X; 5) OPEN HEART, Pack Number CDS983348Y; 6) HMT CV SET UP CDS, Pack Number CDS984206R; 7) OPEN HEART PEDS PACK, Pack Number CMPJ01037P; 8) OPEN HEART A&B PACK, Pack Number CMPJ02162I; 9) HMT SMALL TABLE PACK, Pack Number CMPJ03510J; 10) MAJOR VASCULAR PACK, Pack Number CMPJ06631
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
BVI CustomEyes Procedure Packs containing Sol-M Luer Lock and Luer Slip 1ml syringes, Part Number: 58001712;
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
What to do with this
Monitoring medical devices? Start here.
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- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
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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.