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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Masimo Rad-G, Pulse Oximeter with temperature (W/Sensor), REF:9210, Rx Only,
Masimo Corporation
Ingenia Elition X, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Enterprise 1.5T, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Yueh Centesis Disposable Catheter Needle - Intended for use in percutaneous fluid aspirations, such as paracentesis or thoracentesis. REFERENCE PART NUMBER (RPN): DTVN-5.0-19-10.0- YUEH ORDER NUMBER (GPN): G09490
Cook Incorporated
Trocar Needle - Used for dilating puncture sites or catheter tracts for percutaneous placement of devices for vascular and non-vascular applications such as in the venous, arterial, biliary and renal system REFERENCE PART NUMBER (RPN): DTN-18-20.0 ORDER NUMBER (GPN): G01377
Cook Incorporated
MR 7700, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
GYROSCAN T5, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Intera Achieva 1.5T Pulsar, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Achieva 3.0TX for PET, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Smiths Medical Medfusion Model 3500 Syringe pumps, Item Numbers: a) 3500 b) 3500-0600-00 c) 3500-0600-01 d) 3500-0600-249 e) 3500-0600-50 f) 3500-0600-51 g) 3500-0600-82 h) 3500-306 i) 3500-402 j) 3500-414 k) 3500-415 l) 3500-500 m) 3500E n) 3500VX-306 o) 3500VX-500
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Intera CV, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Trilogy Evo O2, all software versions except 1.05.06.00. Ventilator for pediatric and adult patients.
Philips Respironics, Inc.
Masimo Rad-G, Pulse Oximeter (W/Patient Cable), REF:9849, Rx Only,
Masimo Corporation
Siemens Artis Models: Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray Systems-Models: Artis zee floor- 10094135 Artis zee ceiling- 10094137 Artis zee multi-purpose- 10094139 Artis zee biplane- 10094141 Artis zeego- 10280959 Artis Q floor- 10848280 Artis Q ceiling- 10848281 Artis Q biplane- 10848282 Artis Q zeego- 10848283 Artis Q.zen floor- 10848353 Artis Q.zen ceiling- 10848354 Artis Q.zen biplane- 10848355 Artis zee floor MN- 10094142 Artis zee biplane MN- 10094143
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Achieva 1.5T Conversion, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Intera 1.5T R11, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Achieva 1.5T Initial, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Dilator - Coons Taper - Used for dilating puncture sites or catheter tracts for percutaneous placement of devices for vascular and non-vascular applications such as in the venous, arterial, biliary and renal systems. REFERENCE PART NUMBER (RPN)/ORDER NUMBER (GPN): 1) JCD10.0-38-20- COONS G03928 2) JCD12.0-38-20- COONS G03929 3) JCD14.0-38-20- COONS G03932 4) JCD16.0-38-20- COONS G03947 5) JCD18.0-38-20- COONS G04051 6) JCD20.0-38-20- COONS G04264 7) JCD22.0-38-20- COONS G04443 8) JC
Cook Incorporated
Intera 1.0T Power/Pulsar, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Evolution Upgrade 3.0T, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
RENASYS EDGE 300ML CANISTER WITH Solidifier- Indicated for patients who would benefit from a suction pump (NPWT), as it may promote wound healing. Product Number: 66803139
Smith & Nephew Medical, Ltd.
SmartPath to dStream for 1.5T, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Achieva 3.0T for PET, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Elekta Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System, REF 911933, 2.1mm Diameter / 14 Gauge, containing 6 inner boxes labeled REF 911761, Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System. Each inner box of REF 911761 contains a Tyvek bag labeled REF 912465, Disposable Biopsy Needle and Aspirator Tube.
Elekta Instrument AB
MR 5300, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Ingenia Ambition X, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Trilogy EV300, all software versions except 1.05.06.00. Ventilator for pediatric and adult patients.
Philips Respironics, Inc.
Intera 1.5T Power/Pulsar, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Garbin EVO, all software versions except 1.05.06.00. Ventilator for pediatric and adult patients. (sold outside US)
Philips Respironics, Inc.
Intera 0.5T Standard, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Trilogy Evo, all software versions except 1.05.06.00. Ventilator for pediatric and adult patients.
Philips Respironics, Inc.
CryoValve SG Cryopreserved Pulmonary Human Heart Valve
Artivion, Inc
SmartPath to dStream for XR and 3.0T, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Ingenia 1.5T, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Dr¿ger Perseus A500 Anesthesia Workstation
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Smiths Medical Model 3010 Syringe pumps: a. Protege Model 3010, b. Medfusion Model 3010A, c. Protege UK Model 3010E
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Plus Bidirectional Knotless Tissue Control Device: STRATAFIX SPIRAL MONOCRYL PLUS BI UD 12+12IN(30+30CM) USP3-0(M2) D/A PS PRM- Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation where the use of absorbable sutures is appropriate. Product Code: SXMP2B412
Ethicon, Inc.
GYROSCAN T10-NT, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Intera 3.0T Quasar Dual, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Ingenia 3.0T, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Ingenia Ambition S, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Dilator With AQ Hydrophilic Coating - Intended to be used for dilating puncture sites or catheter tracts for percutaneous placement of devices for vascular and non-vascular applications such as in the venous, arterial, biliary and renal systems. REFERENCE PART NUMBER (RPN)/ORDER NUMBER (GPN): 1) JCD10.0-38-20-HC G10207 2) JCD14.0-38-20-HC G10293 3) JCD16.0-38-20-HC G10206 4) JCD6.0-38-20-HC G10285 5) JCD8.0-38-20-HC G10289
Cook Incorporated
RENASYS EDGE 800ML CANISTER WITH Solidifier- Indicated for patients who would benefit from a suction pump (NPWT), as it may promote wound healing Product Number: 66803140
Smith & Nephew Medical, Ltd.
Chiba Biopsy Needle - Used for aspiration biopsy. REFERENCE PART NUMBER (RPN) ORDER NUMBER (GPN): 1) DCHN-18-10.0 G01559 2) DCHN-18-10.0-U G05040 3) DCHN-18-15.0 G00850 4) DCHN-22-10.0 G00852 5) DCHN-22-10.0-U G03978 6) DCHN-22-15.0 G00012 7) DCHN-22-15.0-U G03314 8) DCHN-22-20.0 G00013 9) DCHN-22-20.0-U G04338
Cook Incorporated
SW Bari Lift & Transfer, Model Number 38060000
Raye's Inc.
Intera 1.5T Master/Nova, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
Ingenia 3.0T CX, Magnetic Resonance System.
Philips North America Llc
EndoVive 20 Fr Safety PEG Push w/ENFit Kit (Box 2)-Indicated for enteral nutrition directly into the stomach in both pediatric and adult patients who are unable to consume nutrition by conventional means. UPN: M00509191
Boston Scientific Corporation
LVP Software of the Ivenix Infusion System (IIS), Version 5.8.0.
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
EZ2 Connect MDx-IVD Designed to perform automated isolation and purification of nucleic acids in molecular diagnostic and/or molecular biology applications. Model Number: 9003230
Qiagen Sciences LLC
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
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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.