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Product category · Updated Jul 2, 2026

Medical Devices recalls

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

Total recalls
40,372
Top agency
FDA Devices
Years covered
2000–2026
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Medical Devices accounts for 40,372 recalls, about 39.7% of the federal recall archive, of which 9% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 40,372 medical devices recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 39.7% of the 101,704-record archive. Of the 40,372 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.

  • 40,372 total recalls
  • 39.7% of the archive
  • 9% graded high-severity
  • FDA Devices top agency

Category snapshot

Medical Devices accounts for 40,372 recalls, about 39.7% of the 101,704-record federal archive, with 3,538 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Devices.

40,372
total recalls
9%
graded high-severity
FDA Devices
top issuing agency
2000–2026
years covered

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 1248

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of Jul 2, 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

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2024

MediBeads Neck Wrap, Item Number 34320

Bruder Healthcare Company, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2024

Thermalon Eye Compress, Item Number 2434

Bruder Healthcare Company, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2024

MediBeads King Pad, Item Numbers: 34120, 34120PM, 34125R

Bruder Healthcare Company, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2024

Thermalon Heating Pad, Item Number 24002

Bruder Healthcare Company, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Apr 3, 2024

Nimbus Administration Set; Nimbus Flex; Nimbus PainPro (a.k.a. Halo Ambulatory Infusion System); Catalog Number IT1025. Ambulatory Infusion Pump…

InfuTronix LLC

FDA Devices Critical Apr 3, 2024

Boston Scientific POLARSHEATH Steerable Sheath 12F, REF M004CRBS3050

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Apr 3, 2024

Nimbus II Infusion System; Nimbus II PainPRO IT1053; Nimbus II Flex IT1062; Nimbus II Plus IT1078; Nimbus II EpiD IT1124; Nimbus II EMS IT1063;…

InfuTronix LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2024

Aptima CMV Quant Assay, Reference numbers: AW-22600-001, AW-25509-001, and AW-26381-001 Amplification Reagent, Enzyme Reagent, Promoter Reagent, Ampl…

Hologic, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 5F X 10 CM STD .018 NI/TU ECHO 1.6" PG- Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. …

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Directional Laser Probe with Alcon / Lumenis connector (27 gauge / 0.4 mm)

D.O.R.C. Dutch Opthalmic Research Center Intl B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 5F X 10 CM STD .018 SS/SS ECHO 1.6" PG- Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. C…

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 4F X 10 CM STD .018 NI/TU ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. Catalog Numbe…

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Steris Corporation Endo Cleaning Indicator VERIFY" RESITEST"

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

TENSIVE Conductive Adhesive Gel, REF 016-401600

Natus Neurology Inc

FDA Devices Critical Mar 27, 2024

HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS): 1. HeartMate 3 Sealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief, Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) 2. …

Thoratec Corp.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 27, 2024

smiths medical Pneupac paraPAC plus 310 ventilator kit with PEEP and CPAP, REF P310NUS

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 5F X 10 CM STD .018 NI/TU ECHO 2.75" PG Catalog Number: 45-756

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Medtronic DLP Vessel Cannula, Model Number REF 30000

Medtronic Perfusion Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 4F X 10 CM STD .018 SS/PD ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. Catalog Numbe…

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 27, 2024

HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS): 1. HeartMate II Sealed Outflow Graft with Bend Relief REF 103393 2. HeartMate II LVAS Implant K…

Thoratec Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Sekisui Diagnostics Control Kit OSOM¿ BVBLUE¿ Bacterial Vaginosis

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

I.B.S¿ 6.5-C Compression screw - diam 6.5mm lg 80mm,Part Number S65 ST180

In2Bones, SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

impression coping, repositionable, short, screw-retained, PF 4.0

Thommen Medical AG

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Convatec EsteemBody Soft Convex, Drainable Pouch, Product codes (REF): a) 423643, b) 423658, c) 423659, d) 423664, e) 423666, f) 423645, g) 423667, …

ConvaTec, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 4F X 10 CM STIFF .018 SS/PD ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. Cata…

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Access Total T4, REF 33800, IVD, thyroxine reagent assay.

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 27, 2024

smiths medical Pneupac paraPAC plus 300 ventilator kit without PEEP and CPAP, REF P300NUS

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

natus neurology, Sleep Supplies Start Kit with Single Use Supplies for Embla EX Series Amplifiers, REF 024252

Natus Neurology Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

microStar Reader, Model Numbers: 10015-000 (marketed in EMEA as 100, 102, 110, and 201), 10016-000 (marketed in EMEA as 101), 10036-000, 10044-000, …

Landauer

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

HDS Traction Boot II, REF AR-6529-23, The Traction Boot is designed to position, support and/or distract the patient's foot for hip surgery

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Directional Laser Probe with Alcon / Lumenis connector (25 gauge / 0.5 mm)

D.O.R.C. Dutch Opthalmic Research Center Intl B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 5F X 10 CM STIFF .018 NI/TU ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. …

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Preat Nobel Active/Conical-compatible RP Titanium Blank, REF 9000967

Preat Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 5F X 10 CM STD .018 SS/SS NON-ECHO 2.75" PG- Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. …

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Situate Laparotomy Sponge, RF and X-ray Detectable, REF: L1818-04P01C-1

Covidien

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

I.B.S¿ 6.5-C Compression screw - diam 6.5mm lg 75mm,Part Number S65 ST175

In2Bones, SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

NautilusTM ECMO Oxygenator with Balance Biosurface-used in extracorporeal life support procedures to oxygenate blood, remove carbon dioxide and regul…

Mc3 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Curaplex Nasal Intubation Kit w/ 7mm Endotracheal Tube-To perform a nasal intubation to establish an airway in an emergency. Item Number: 023070S

Sarnova HC, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 4F X 10 CM STIFF .018 SS/SS ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. Ca…

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Abre Venous Self-expanding Stent System, Product Numbers: a) AB9U14080090; b) AB9U18100090; c) AB9G14100090

Medtronic Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 4F X 10CM STIFF .018 NI/TU ECHO 1.6" PG- Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. - C…

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 5F X 10 CM STD .018 SS/SS NON-ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. …

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Directional Laser Probe with Alcon / Lumenis connector (23 gauge / 0.6 mm)

D.O.R.C. Dutch Opthalmic Research Center Intl B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Abbott Point of Care Control Control i-STAT¿ Level 1 10 X 1.7 mL

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Devices Critical Mar 27, 2024

ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery Catherization (wire, guide, catheter), Part Numbers: a) REF AK-04220; b) REF ASK-04220-FMH1; c) REF ASK-04220-H…

ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

NautilusTM Smart ECMO Module with Balance Biosurface-used in extracorporeal life support procedures to oxygenate blood, remove carbon dioxide and reg…

Mc3 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 5F X 10 CM STIFF .018 SS/PD ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. …

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

Abbott Rapid Dx N America LLC Reproductive Endocrinology Control Set McKesson Consult" Pregnancy (hCG) Testing Positive Level / Negative Level 2 X 4 …

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 4F X 10 CM STIFF .018 NI/TU NON-ECHO 2.75" PG- Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. …

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2024

MINI STICK MAX 5F X 15 CM STIFF .018 NI/TU NON-ECHO 2.75" PG-Used for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire into the vascular system. …

Angiodynamics, Inc.

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Data sources

Category data as of Jul 2, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC 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 Jul 2, 2026.