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 · 2026-09-27
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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Infusomat 60DROP METRISET PUMP, 3 CARESITES, ASV-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/Catalog Number: 363422
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Infusomat UNIV. 15 DROP PUMP SET, 2 CARESITE, ASV-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/Catalog Number: 363421
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Infusomat UNIV. 15 DROP PUMP SET W/ 3 ULTRASITE LL-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/Catalog Number: 362431
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
UNITRAX Endoprosthesis Head Component - 43mm. Implantable component used in partial hip arthroplasty. Catalog Number: 6942-5-043
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
QIAcube Connect MDx - IVD Instrument designed to perform automated isolation and purification of nucleic acids in molecular diagnostic and/or molecular biology applications. Model/Catalog Number: 900370 Software Version: 1.0.1
Qiagen Sciences LLC
Endo Model SL Tibial Components 16-2817/02 Tibial Component, Small, W: 60mm 16-2817/05 Tibial Component, Medium, W: 65mm 16-2817/07 Tibial Component, Large, W: 75mm 16-2817/32 Tibial Component Modular, Small, W: 60mm 16-2817/35 Tibial Component Modular, Medium, W: 65mm 16-2817/37 Tibial Component Modular, Large, W: 75mm
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
Abbott Proclaim 7 Implantable Pulse Generator, REF 3667, Sterile EO, Rx Only
Abbott Medical
St. Jude Medical Agilis NxT Steerable Introducer, REF 408309
St. Jude Medical
Infusomat UNIV. 15 DROP PUMP SET W/ 0.2 FILTER- Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/Catalog Number: 362050
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Abbott Proclaim XR 7 Implantable Pulse Generator, REF 3662, Sterile EO, Rx Only
Abbott Medical
Abbott Proclaim Plus 7 Implantable Pulse Generator, REF 3672, Sterile EO, Rx Only
Abbott Medical
UNITRAX Endoprosthesis Head Component - 38mm. Implantable component used in partial hip arthroplasty. Catalog Number: 6942-5-038
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Infusomat 60 DROP METRISET PUMP SET,3 SFLINE ASV-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/Catalog Number: 363010
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Brand Name: Meridian Angled Awl Fixed Product Name: Angled Awl Fixed Model/Catalog Number: RA2-003015 Product Description: Surgical Awl Component: No
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
Infusomat SPACE PUMP SET 15 DROP W/2 SAFEDAY-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/Catalog Number: 362420
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
OUTLOOK IV SET 15DROP W/2 CARESITE-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication. Model/Catalog Number: 354212
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Infusomat UNIV. 15 DROP PUMP SET, 3 CARESITE, ASV-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/Catalog Number: 363433
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Abbott Proclaim Plus 5 Implantable Pulse Generator, REF 3670, Sterile EO, Rx Only
Abbott Medical
Autotome RX 20mm CUT WIRE Cannulating Sphincterotome, Material Number (UPN) M00545170. The device is used in selective cannulation of the bile duct.
Boston Scientific Corporation
BD Pyxis: MedStation ES (Main), REF: 323; MedStation ES Tower, REF: 352; Anesthesia Station ES, REF: 327; CII Safe ES, REF: 1116-00; CII Safe ES, Desktop PC, Wired Scanner, REF: 107-254-01; CII Safe ES, Desktop PC, Wireless Scanner, REF: 107-255-01; CII Safe ES, Desktop PC, Wired Scanner 1.7.3, REF: 107-256-01; CII Safe ES, Desktop PC, Wireless Scanner 1.7.3, REF: 107-257-01
CareFusion 303, Inc.
VACUETTE¿ TUBE 8 ml CAT Serum Separator Clot Activator 16x100 red cap-yellow ring, non-ridged
Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.
Abbott Proclaim DRG Implantable Pulse Generator, REF 3664, Sterile EO, Rx Only
Abbott Medical
Infusomat 60 DROP METRISET PUMP SET, 3 CARESITES Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/ Catalog Number: 490101
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Abbott Proclaim Plus 5 Implantable Pulse Generator, REF 3671, Sterile EO, Rx Only
Abbott Medical
UNITRAX Endoprosthesis Head Component - 42mm. Implantable component used in partial hip arthroplasty. Catalog Number: 6942-5-042
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Infusomat UNIV. 15 DROP PUMP SET W 3 CARESITE L.L. Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/ Catalog Number: 490100
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Impella CP with SmartAssist, Product No.: 1000080 (REF 0048-0003). left heart support blood pump
Abiomed, Inc.
SURGICEL FIBRILLAR 1INX2IN(2.5CMX5.1CM), Product Number: 1961
Ethicon Sarl, a Johnson & Johnson Company
Abbott Proclaim 5 Implantable Pulse Generator, REF 3665, Sterile EO, Rx Only
Abbott Medical
Outlook OUTLOOK PUMP SET,3 CARESITE LADS,115 IN. Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/ Catalog Number: 490361
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Proclaim 7 Elite Implantable Pulse Generator, REF 3662, Sterile EO, Rx Only
Abbott Medical
Infusomat SPACE PUMP IV SET 15D, 110 IN. -Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/Catalog Number: 480254
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Infusomat UNIV 60 DROP PUMP SET, W/2 CARESITE INJ. -Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/ Catalog Number : 490104
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Infusomat UNIV.15DROP PUMP SET W/3 SAFELINE LL-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/Catalog Number: 362032
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Infusomat UNIV. 15 DROP PUMP SET, 3 ULTRASITE, ASV-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/ Catalog Number: 363230
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2, Item Numbers: a) 39541, FLEXSOFT S-Vector; b) 39545, FLEX28 S-Vector; c) 39547, FLEX26 S-Vector; Cochlear Implant
MED-EL Elektromedizinische Gereate, Gmbh
Abbott Proclaim 7 Implantable Pulse Generator, REF 3663, Sterile EO, Rx Only
Abbott Medical
Infusomat SPACE PUMP IV SET 15D, 90 IN. Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/ Catalog Number 480263
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Infusomat UNIV. 15 DR PUMP SET, 1.2 FIL, 2 CRSITE-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication. Model/Catalog Number: 362033
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Infusomat UNIV. 15 DROP PUMP SET W/2 CARESITE CV- Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/ Catalog Number 490102
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
OUTLOOK IV SET 15DROP W/3 CARESITE-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication. Model/Catalog Number: 354213
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK CE-IVD, REF: 644611; BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK Kit with BD Trucount Tubes CE-IVD, REF: 337166; BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK, IVD, REF: 662967; BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK Kit with BD Trucount Tubes IVD, REF: 662995. BD Multitest" 6-Color TBNK reagent with optional BD Trucount" Tubes is a six-color direct immunofluorescence reagent.
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences
Horizon X-Ray Bone Densitometer (DXA) Models: Horizon-A, Horizon-W, Horizon-WI, Horizon-C, Horizon-CI, Horizon-A-CN, Horizon-W-CN, Horizon-WI-CN, Horizon-CI-CN
Hologic Inc
Nitro Glide Knee Walker-offers users recovering from a below-the-knee injury the ability to remain mobile and glide through their daily activities. Model: 791BL (Blue)
Medical Depot Inc.
Medtronic Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter, Models: a) 8780 (114 cm); b) 8781 (140 cm); c) 8784 (catheter pump revision kit)
Medtronic Neuromodulation
SURGICEL FIBRILLAR 1INX2IN(2.5CMX5.1CM), Product Number: 1963
Ethicon Sarl, a Johnson & Johnson Company
Infusomat SPACE PUMP IV SET W/2 CARESITE, CKVLV -Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/ Catalog Number: 490103
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Infusomat SPACE PUMP IV SET, 2 CARESITES, ASV-Used with an electrically-powered infusion pump for intravenous (IV) administration of medication Model/Catalog Number: 363420
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Endo Model M Tibial Components Modular Knee Prosthesis System. Product codes 15-2814/01, 15-2814/02, 15-2814/03, 15-2814/04, 15-2815/11, 15-2815/12, 15-2816/11, 15-2816/12, 15-2817/11, 15-2817/12, 15-2818/11, 15-2818/12, 15-2834/01, 15-2834/02, 15-2834/03, 15-2834/04, 15-2835/11, 15-2835/12, 15-2836/11, 15-2836/12, 15-2837/11, 15-2837/12, 15-2838/11, 15-2838/12, 15-3815/11, 15-3815/12, 15-3816/11, 15-3816/12, 15-3817/11, 15-3817/12, 15-3818/11, 15-3818/12, 15-8521/05, 15-8521/07, 15-8521/09, 1
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
Volara System. Blue Ventilator Adapter Module. Intermittent positive pressure breathing device component.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
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.