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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

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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 Mar 18, 2026

PHYSIO CONTROL INFANT/CHILD Reduced Energy Defibrillator Electrodes Catalog Numbers: 11101-000016 UDI-DI code: 00721902629013 Catalog Number: 11…

Physio-Control, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Brand Name: APTUS Product Name: 2.5 TriLock Screw 16mm, HD7, 1/Pkg Model/Catalog Number: A-5750.16/1 Software Version: Not applicable. Product De…

Medartis AG

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000 PAK; Part No. 00055407508.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000; Part No. 00055445008.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000 PAK; Part No. 00055407510.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000 PAK; Part No. 00055360008.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Critical Mar 18, 2026

Owner's Booklets and Instructions for Use that are used with the following blood glucose measuring devices. Description/Item: Walgreens TRUE METRIX…

Trividia Health, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000; Part No. 00055445004.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000; Part No. 00055415010.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Artelon FLEXBAND TWIST .12 Ref: TW012 3.85x17mm HEX Anchor (Qty 2) 5.0x17mm HEX Anchor (Qty 1) 0.5x12cm FLEXBAND (Qty 1)

International Life Sciences

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

MEDLINE UNNA-Z STRETCH ZINC PASTE BANDAGE, REF NONUNNAS40 KOB article #40307010

KOB GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Artelon FlexBand Plus Ref: 41054 & 41057

International Life Sciences

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000; Part No. 00055430004.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Low Mar 18, 2026

Penner Pacific Bathing Spa, Model Numbers 760010-1, 770010-1

Penner Patient Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

HealthCast "Vital Sync" Remote Patient Monitoring System which consists of: Product Number: VSLBASE03P / VITALSYNCSW03 Model / UDI-DI codes: Vita…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Low Mar 18, 2026

Penner Pacific Bathing Spa, Model Numbers 360010-2WT, 360010-1, 370000-1W, 360010-1WT, 362010-1, 370000-1WL, 360010-1L, 360010-1W, 360010-XWTL, 37000…

Penner Patient Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Mar 18, 2026

Penner Pacific Bathing Spa, Model Numbers 361910-1A, 361910-1A, 361910-XA, 361910-2I, 361910-1A, 361910-1, 361910-XI, 361910-1I, 361910-2A, 36191-1A…

Penner Patient Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Endo-Model Replacement Plateau; Item Number: 15-0027/15;

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Low Mar 18, 2026

Penner Pacific Bathing Spa, Model Numbers 860010-1L

Penner Patient Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000; Part No: 00055415011.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Low Mar 18, 2026

Penner Pacific Bathing Spa, Model Numbers 560010-2L, 560010-XL, 560010-1L, 560010-XL

Penner Patient Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Clearest Strep-A Cassette Test. Test to determine the presence of group A streptococci (Strep A) in throat swab samples.

Altruan GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

10mL Non-Sterile BD Luer-Lok Tip Syringe Only. Catalog Number: 301029. 850 bulk non-sterile units per case.

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Critical Mar 18, 2026

Owner's Booklets and Instructions for Use that are used with the following blood glucose measuring devices. Description/Item: Walgreens TRUE METRI…

Trividia Health, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Brand Name: Equinoxe Product Name: Equinoxe Core Instrument Kit Model/Catalog Number: KIT-311X

Exactech, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Mar 18, 2026

Penner Pacific Bathing Spa, Model Numbers 350010-1, 350000-2, 350010-X

Penner Patient Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

IBA Proton Therapy System - PROTEUS 235

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Endo-Model Replacement Plateau; Item Number: 15-2835/12;

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000; Part No. 00055430011.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Medline Medcrest Surgical Gowns: MDTGXC4J5XL DBQ-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4, CRTCL CVR, GRN, 5 MDTGXC4JL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,CRTCL CVR,GREEN,L MDTGXC4J…

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Endo-Model SL Connection Component incl. PE-Plateau; Item Number: 16-2840/07;

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Endo-Model Replacement Plateau; Item Number: 15-2836/11;

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Medline Surgical Drapes: MDTBTCS6070GN DBD-DRAPE,COVER,TABLE,RESIS/XALT GRN,60X MDTBTCS6090GN DBD-DRAPE,COVER,TABLE,RESIS/XALT GRN,60X MDTDXUNDBGN D…

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

CLARITY II Laser System; Model No. 1110200210.

Lutronic Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000 PAK; Part No. 00055360010.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000 PAK; Part No. 00055415004.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000; Part No. 00055445010 & 00055445011.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Endo-Model SL Connection Component incl. PE-Plateau; Item Number: 16-2840/02;

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Brand Name: APTUS Product Name: 2.8 TriLock Screw 16mm, HD7, 1/Pkg Model/Catalog Number: A-5850.16/1 Software Version: Not applicable. Product De…

Medartis AG

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Brand Name: Bisaf Strep A Self-Test. Test for detection of group A streptococcal antigens in throat swabs.

Altruan GmbH

FDA Devices Low Mar 18, 2026

Penner Pacific Bathing Spa, Model Numbers 390010-1, 390010-X, 390010-2

Penner Patient Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Endo-Model Replacement Plateau; Item Number: 15-8521/09;

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Wondfo Streptococcal A At-Home Self-Test. At-home test for group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection.

Altruan GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

EndoVive Safety PEG Kit; Outer Box Material Number (UPN): M00509001; Inner Box Material Number (UPN): M00509000;

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

GEM Premier 5000 PAK; Part No. 00055407504.

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Endo-Model Replacement Plateau; Item Number: 15-8521/11;

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Endo-Model Replacement Plateau; Item Number: 15-0027/12;

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 18, 2026

Endo-Model Replacement Plateau; Item Number: 15-0027/16;

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 11, 2026

Olympus Single use Biopsy Valve. Model/Catalog Number: MAJ-210. 20 units per box. The MAJ-210 has been designed to be attached to the instrument c…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Critical Mar 11, 2026

Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist. Product Code: 1000323.

Abiomed, 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.