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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 · 2026-09-27

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.

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 2026-09-27. 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 2026-09-27.
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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 138 of 822

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 6X50, 1GDS, STR. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

O-arm O2 Imaging System-Mobile x-ray system designed for 2D fluoroscopic and 3D imaging for adult and pediatric patients. Product Number: BI70002000

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.-Littleton

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 4-6X45, 2GDS, GWT-GW. Double-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 6X70, 1GDS, NH, STR-TW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 4-7X45, 2GDS, GWT-GW. Double-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

Alaris Pump Infusion Set Low Sorbing Tubing (PE Lined) Back Check Valve 2 SmartSite Y Sites REF 10013072 Tubing set used for delivery of fluids, medication, blood and blood products.

BD SWITZERLAND SARL

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 7X50, 1GDS, STR. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

HA FlexTrak-Patient transport functionality to transport the patient from the preparation area to the MR system, Product Number: 989710006412

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

LOSPA Tibial Insert Model/Catalog Number: See below Software Version: N/A Product Description: Tibial Insert

CORENTEC CO., LTD

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 4-6X45, 2GDS, GWT. Double-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

GE HealthCare CRITIKON ONE-CUF blood pressure cuffs, Model numbers: 1. ONE-A1-1B, ONE-CUF, SMALL ADULT, 1 TB BAYONET, 17 - 25 CM, 20/BOX; 2. ONE-A1-2A, ONE-CUF, SMALL ADULT, DINACLICK 80369-5, 17 - 25 CM, 20/BOX; 3. ONE-A2-1B, ONE-CUF, ADULT, 1 TB BAYONET, 23 - 33 CM, 20/BOX; 4. ONE-A1-1B-L, ONE-CUF, ADULT LONG, 1 TB BAYONET, 23 - 33 CM, 20/BOX; 5. ONEA2-2A, ONE-CUF, ADULT, DINACLICK 80369-5, 23 - 33 CM, 20/BOX; 6. ONE-A2-2A-L, ONE-CUF, ADULT LONG, DINACLICK 80369-5, 23 - 33 CM, 20

GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 8X70, 1GDS, FH, STR-SW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 7X80, 1GDS, GW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 7X40, 1GDS, GW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 8X70, 1GDS, NH, STR-TW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 7X50, 1GDS, GW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 4-7X45, 1GDS, CH, TPR-SW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 4-6X45, 1GDS, NH, TPR-SW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 5X70, 1GDS, NH, STR-SW. Single-Ended Slider. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 5X50, 1GDS, FH, STR-SW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

LOSPA Patella Component Model/Catalog Number: 01.10.9XX Software Version: N/A Product Description: Patella

CORENTEC CO., LTD

FDA Devices Critical Jun 12, 2024

Arrow UltraFlex Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit, a) REF IAB-06830-U; b) REF IAB-06840-U; c) REF IAB-06850-U

ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 4-7X45, 2GDS, GWT. Double-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 7X50, 1GDS, NH, STR-TW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

The Synchro SELECT Guidewires are a steerable guidewire family with a shapeable tip and are available in straight and pre-shaped versions. The outside diameters of the guidewires are 0.014in. The guidewires are compatible with existing microcatheters used in common procedures such as those used in endovascular diagnosis and therapy of neurovascular disease. The distal portion of the guidewire tip is radiopaque. For lubricity, the distal portion of the device is coated with a hydrophilic polyme

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 8X80, 1GDS, NH, STR-TW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 4-7X30, 2GDS, GWT-GW. Double-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 8X50, 1GDS, FH, STR-SW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

Brand Name: GlideScope Core 15-inch FHD Model/Catalog Number: 0570-0437 Software Version: Core 15 FHD v1.7 and earlier Product Description: Serialized Monitor

Verathon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 6X50, 1GDS, FH, STR-TW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 4-7X45, 2GDS, NH, TPR-SW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

HA FlexTrak-Patient transport functionality to transport the patient from the preparation area to the MR system, Product Number: 989710006411

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 4-7X70, 1GDS, NH, TPR-SW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Jun 12, 2024

Arrow Ultra 8 IAB Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit, a) REF IAB-05830-U; b) REF IAB-05840-U

ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 6X40, 1GDS, GW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

Leica HistoCore PEGASUS Tissue Processor, REF 14048858005.

LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 8X70, 1GDS, FH, STR-TW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

IBA Proton Therapy System - PROTEUS 235 - Designed to produce and deliver a proton beam for the treatment of patients with localized tumors and other conditions susceptible to treatment by radiation.

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 7X50, 1GDS, FH, STR-SW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 6X50, 1GDS, NH, STR-TW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 4-7X45, 1GDS, NH, TPR-SW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

The Synchro Neuro Guidewires are a steerable guidewire family with a shapeable tip. The outside diameter of the Synchro 10 guidewire is 0.010in. The outside diameter of the Syncrho 14 guidewire is 0.014in. The guidewires are compatible with existing microcatheters used in common procedures such as those used in endovascular diagnosis and therapy of neurovascular disease. The distal portion of the guidewire tip is radiopaque. For lubricity, the distal portion of the device is coated with a hydrop

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

FLIXENE, 6X30, 1GDS, GW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

WAVi Research EEG Desktop System is comprised of the WAVi Research EEG Desktop Software with Instruction Manual and Brochure, and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Ear Clips. The system kit also incorporates use of the firm's cleared EEG analysis technology (the WAVi SCAN EEG System and Accessories, and the WAVi Headset and eSoc Single Use Electrode Contacts).

WAVi Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 6X100, 1GDS, FH, STR-TW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 4-7X80, 1GDS, FH, TPR-TW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

Arial mobile application, model numbers 54640, 54630, and 54630-SMA, that utilizes Apple iOS 17.4 and Apple iOS 17.5, a component of the Arial Emergency and Nurse Call System.

Securitas Healthcare LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 5-8X45, 1GDS, NH, TPR-SW. Single-Ended Slider GDS. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

ADVANTA VXT, 8X50, 1GDS, NH, STR-SW. Single-Ended Slider. Vascular graft

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2024

MEDLINE LUER LOCK DISPOSABLE SYRINGE WITHOUT NEEDLE, REF SYR101010

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

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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.