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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 Critical Feb 14, 2024

Cardinal Health Monoject, 6ML Enteral Syringe (purple) Low Dose (LDT) - For Use with ENFit Connection System, REF 406SE

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Feb 14, 2024

BrightView X, gamma camera for SPECT; Model Nos.: 6-digit format 882478; 12-digit format 453560824741 453560829261;

Philips North America

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Bubble Sensor (REF: 70105.5720)

Maquet Medical Systems USA

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Flow-e Anesthesia System, model 6887900

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Critical Feb 14, 2024

Cardinal Health Monoject, 3 mL Syringe Luer-Lock Tip Soft Pack, REF 1180300777

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Feb 14, 2024

Cardinal Health Monoject, 1 mL Tuberculin Syringe Luer-Lock Tip Soft Pack, REF 1180100777

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Feb 14, 2024

Cardinal Health Monoject, 12mL Enteral Syringe (purple) For Use with ENFit Connection System, REF 412SE

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Ciprofloxacin- 5 ug, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 231657¿and 231658¿

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Aztreonam - 30 ug¿, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Numbers 231640¿and 231641.

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

FLEXSelect 5/16" Amber Latex Elastics-Intended use is orthodontics, braces, tooth gap, Ref: AMD56

G & H Wire Company

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Barco MDSC-8527 NXF, Part Number K9352421

Barco N.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Levofloxacin- 5 ug, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 231705 and 231706¿

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Augmentin - 3¿g, Catalog Number 291270¿used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing.

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim 23.75/1.25 ug, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 231536…

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Ceftazidime- 30 ug, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 231632¿and 231633¿

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Globus Medical Cranial Drill with Stop, 3.20mm - instruments for access, preparation, and placement of cranial devices with the ExcelsiusGPS. Ref: …

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Ofloxacin- 5 ug, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 231672¿

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

AbsorbaTack Absorbable Fixation Device 30 Violet Absorbable Tacks 5 mm- -intended for fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissue in minimally in…

Covidien LP

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Flow-i C30 Anesthesia System, model 6677300

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Article No. NA6050411, Valiant PhD No. 1 Econo

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Cefixime - 5 ug¿, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 231664¿

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Critical Feb 14, 2024

Cardinal Health Monoject, 6 mL Syringe Luer-Lock Tip Soft Pack, REF 1180600777

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer running software version 1.16 or prior,

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Dual Articulating Headrest, Pad Ret P/N P141210805, REF BF754

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Brasseler 8S RA SHP RD (Super-Sharp Round) H1S.21.023, REF 001156T0), carbide dental bur, 10 burs/package, Rx.

Brasseler USA I Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BO-RF-32-USA RotaFlow Centrifugal Pump with SOFTLINE Coating, Product Code 701047553. For use with an extracorporeal cardiovascular or cardiopulmonar…

Maquet Medical Systems USA

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (Pneumo), REF: FIT-ASY-0144, CED 2797, IVD, Rx Only (30 test kit)

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Ampicillin - 10 ¿g, Catalog No. 230705 and 231264; 2 ¿g, Catalog No. 231263. Used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility tes…

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Guardian 4 Glucose Sensor, REF: MMT-7040A, MMT-7040C1, MMT-7040C2, MMT-7040C3, MMT-7040D1, MMT-7040D2, MMT-7040MA, MMT-7040QC1, MMT-7040QC2, MMT-7040…

Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Feb 14, 2024

Cardinal Health Monoject, 60mL Enteral Syringe (purple) - For Use with ENFit Connection System, REF 460SE

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Feb 14, 2024

Cardinal Health Monoject, 3 mL Purple Enteral Syringe with Enfit Connection Sterile, REF 403SE

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Neurovascular embolization device. The Optima Coil System is a series specialized coils that are inserted into the vasculature under angiographic vis…

BALT USA, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Sperm separation media are used to separate motile sperm from other constituents of semen.

Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Dual Articulating Headrest, Velcro P/N P141210813, REF BF753

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Cefuroxime- 30 ug, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 231621¿

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

HRIS ACET CUP CUT TIP 32X140 Part Number: 6210-5-200rker. single-use, sterile surgical instruments used during hip arthroplasty

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Ceftriaxone- 30 ug, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 231634 and 231635¿

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Total immunoglobulin M (IgM total) IVD, kit, nephelometry/turbidimetry

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

The Prestige Coil System is a product family of embolic coils with associated delivery system components. These devices are angiographically delivere…

BALT USA, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Spectral CT on Rails: Software Version 5.1.0.X, model 728334.

PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS

FDA Devices Critical Feb 14, 2024

Cardinal Health Monoject, 35 mL Syringe Luer-Lock Tip Soft Pack, REF 1183500777

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Flow-i C40 Anesthesia System, model 6677400

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Ingenia Elition X (Product Number 781358) - HA FlexTrak II (Accessory Number 989710008732), patient transportation system

Philips North America

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BEQ-RF-32-USA RotaFlow Centrifugal Pump with BIOLINE Coating, Product Code 701047554. For use with an extracorporeal cardiovascular or cardiopulmonar…

Maquet Medical Systems USA

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Doripenem- 15 ug, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 232219¿

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Ampicillin with Sulbactam 10/10 ¿g, Catalog Number 231660. Used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing.

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 14, 2024

BD BBL Sensi Disc Clarithromycin- 15 ug, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 231678¿

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Critical Feb 14, 2024

Cardinal Health Monoject, 60 mL Syringe Luer-Lock Tip Soft Pack, REF 1186000777T

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 7, 2024

Scorpio-Flex Ttl Kn P-S Tib Brg Insrt Asy- -Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 72-16-0910

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 7, 2024

PRIMARY REV.TIB.INSERT-DURACON Intended for knee replacement. Product Number: 6637-4-031

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

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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.