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 · 2026-09-28
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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MB215R - MILLS DUROGRIP TC Micro Needle Holder, straight, 8:, (203 mm), "TC MILLS NDLE HOLDRRND HNDLSTR203MM"
Aesculap Inc
TIBIAL BEARING INSERT SERIES P-S I ASSY Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 7291-0324
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
PS LIPPED TIBIAL INSERT ASSY DURACON Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6742-1-416
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Custom procedural convenience kits and trays, gastroenterological & urological, labeled as: a) LAP KIDNEY MODULE, kit number AGKD50L; b) ROBOTIC PROSTATE PACK - 264852, kit number ANPR34S; c) LAP CHOLE - 213388, kit number BFLC02AD; d) GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY PACK, kit number GUGE09I; e) LAP CHOLE PACK, kit number HNLC80I; f) Lap Chole Ovarian Appy, kit number JSLC06I; g) LAP CHOLE, ST LUKES, kit number LMLP08Z; h) ROBOTIC PACK - 242561, kit number MHRB88AJ; i) KIT, GENERAL LAPARO
American Contract Systems, Inc.
EZDilate Wire Guided Balloon 8.5-9.5-10.5. indicated for endoscopic dilation of strictures in the alimentary tract in adults and adolescents (>12 years) Model: BD-410X-1055
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
PS LIPPED TIBIAL INSERT ASSY DURACON Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6742-1-413
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
SCORPIO TS TIB INSERT -Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 72-4-7514
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
EZDilate Wire Guided Balloon 11-12-13. Indicated for endoscopic dilation of strictures in the alimentary tract in adults and adolescents (>12 years). Model: BD-410X-1355
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
DUR PCA MTK REV INS RT Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6728-2-711
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
MEDLINE BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLE KIT, Reorder Number DYNDH1738A
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS TRIDENT 0 deg POLY INSERT Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 620-00-28J
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Achieva XR. Model (REF) Numbers 781153, 781253.
Philips North America
P7 28MM 10 DEGREE +4MM INSERT Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 6302-6-107
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
ENDOPATH ECHELON 45mm RELOADS WITH GRIPPING SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (GST), ECHELON Endopath Stapler, Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reload (+Gripping Surface technology), 45MM WHITE VASCULAR/THIN, Product No. GST45W
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc
RGT.LARGE-PCA MOD.REV.- DUR.REV.INSERT Intended for knee replacement. Product Number: 6637-0-931
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
SERIES II TIBIAL BEAR INSERT-Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 3052-0524
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
SCORPIO TS TIB INSERT -Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 72-4-7521
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
LEFT LARGE-PCA MOD.REV.DUR.REV.INSERT Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 6637-0-228
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Scorpio-Flex Ttl Kn P-S Tib Brg Insrt Asy- Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 72-15-0324
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
LEFT X-LARGE-PCA MOD.REV.DUR.REV.INSERT Intended for knee replacement. Product Number: 6637-0-328
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
P7 32MM 1O DEGREE +4MM INSERT Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 6302-6-307
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
EZDilate Fixed Wire Balloon 8.5-9.5-10.5. Indicated for endoscopic dilation of strictures of the esophagus in adults and adolescents (>12 years). Model: BD-400P-1080
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
MEDLINE ADULT BLOOD CULTURE KIT, Reorder Number DYNDH1694A
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
NovoTHOR Whole Body Light Pod, Gen 3.0 (1) Product Code S2188 - Reg (2) Product Code S2189 - Reg PRX (3) Product Code S2190 - XL
THOR Photomedicine Ltd
MB362R - JACOBSON DUROGRIP TC Micro Needle Holder, straight, 8 3/4", (220 mm), "TC JACOBSON NDL HLD STR JAW 220MM";
Aesculap Inc
Custom procedural convenience kits and trays, general hospital use, labeled as: a) Baby PICC Kit, kit number UIBP90J; b) Baby PICC Kit, kit number UIBP90K; c) PORT PACK (PS 058330), kit number UIPO82AB; d) Pediatric PICC Kit, kit number UIPP76K;
American Contract Systems, Inc.
SCORPIO TOTAL KNEE CONCENTRIC DOME PATELLA-SZ #11 -Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 73-2110
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Achieva 1.5T Initial system. Model (REF) Numbers 781178.
Philips North America
Custom procedural convenience kits and trays, Obstetrical & Gynecological use, labeled as: a) LOWER PELVIC PACK, kit number AGLP52L; b) OB/GYN DAVINCI PACK A RG BASIN, kit number HGOB98G; c) DAVINCI GYN PACK, kit number HHDV17; d) KIT, GYNE ROBOTIC, kit number MMGR44D; e) KIT, MAJOR LITHOTOMY, kit number MMJL16E; f) GYN PACK, kit number SMGY46; g) Lithotomy Pack, kit number THLH71C; h) ASC HYSTEROSCOPY PACK (PS 020634), kit number UIHY16AA; i) GYN LAPAROSCOPY HPES, kit number
American Contract Systems, Inc.
DURATION PLASTIC PATELLA-DURACON Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6642-2-200
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
SCORPIO TS TIB INSERT-Intended for knee replacement Part Number:72-4-7512
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
SCORPIO TS TIB INSERT -Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 72-4-7524
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Terragene Integron IT26-C Terragene Integron IT26-C with extender Benco Dental Chemical Integrator [5726-583] Tuttnauer (WTL198-0082) Terragene Integron (PCD26-C) Terragene Bionova PCD (PCD222-C)
TERRAGENE S.A.
RGT.LARGE-PCA MOD.REV.- DUR.REV.INSERT Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6637-0-928
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Custom procedural convenience kits and trays, Obstetrical & Gynecological use, labeled as: a) C-SECTION PACK, kit number FDCS01AA; b) C-SECTION PACK, kit number FDCS01AB; c) C-SECTION STERILE PACK, kit number HGCS68J; d) C-SECTION PACK, kit number HICS50H; e) C-SECTION PPS, kit number LLCI66; f) C-Section drape Pack, kit number RBCS12R; g) C-Section, kit number THCS49B; h) C-SECTION PACK (PS 020632), kit number UICS50AG;
American Contract Systems, Inc.
Custom procedural convenience kits and trays, cardiac, labeled as: a) HEART CATHETERIZATION TRAY, kit number JRHC45G; b) TAVR PACK, kit number LLTV10; c) CATH PED LF SJH, kit number SJCA21F; d) CATH HEART ADL LF SJH, kit number SJCH22F; e) INT RAD PORTS-LF - 206060, kit number UDIR58AL
American Contract Systems, Inc.
Custom procedural convenience kits and trays, general hospital use, labeled as: a) IR NEURO PACK, kit number AGNE20J; b) ADULT CRANIOTOMY PACK, kit number LLCR99; c) LAMINECTOMY PACK, kit number LLLC26; d) KIT, CRANIOTOMY, kit number MMCR11J; e) KIT, NEURO SPINE, kit number MMNS20H; f) IR NEURO PACK, kit number OSIN77; g) NEURO SAH, kit number SANE32H; h) NEURO SAH, kit number SANE32I; i) S78FCH CRANI PACK (PS 132432), kit number UICR10U; j) CRANI PACK (PS039498), kit number
American Contract Systems, Inc.
MEDLINE BLOOD CULTURE TRAY ADULT, Reorder Number DYNDH1194A
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Achieva 3.0T. Model. (REF) Numbers 781277, 781177, 781278, 781344, 781345.
Philips North America
DUR PCA MTK REV INS RT Intended for knee replacement Product Number: 6728-2-709
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Ingenia 1.5T CX. Model (REF) Numbers 781262, 781261.
Philips North America
Intera Achieva 1.5T Pulsar. Model (REF) Number 781171.
Philips North America
Custom procedural convenience kits and trays, gastroenterological & urological, labeled as: AHN BIOPSY STERILE, kit number AHBP12A
American Contract Systems, Inc.
Custom procedural convenience kits and trays, general & plastic surgery, labeled as: a) Breast Plastics Pack, kit number BBPL20D; b) MINOR PLASTIC, kit number WPMP16H
American Contract Systems, Inc.
Custom procedural convenience kits and trays, Obstetrical & Gynecological use, labeled as: a) LABOR & DELIVERY PACK, kit number HILD52F; b) LABOR & DELIVERY PACK, kit number HILD52G
American Contract Systems, Inc.
EZDilate Wire Guided Balloon 13.5-14.5-15.5. Indicated for endoscopic dilation of strictures in the alimentary tract in adults and adolescents (>12 years). Model: BD-410X-1555
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
SCORPIO U-DOME PATELLA -Intended for knee replacement Part Number: 73-3708
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Custom procedural convenience kits and trays, urological, labeled as: a) UROLOGY DAVINCI PACK, kit number HGUR87G; b) CYSTO PACK, kit number LVCY20; c) URO ROBOTIC PACK, kit number LVUR44;
American Contract Systems, Inc.
Achieva 1.5T Conversion. Model (REF) Numbers 781346, 781283.
Philips North America
EvAir CPRSR Kit Upgrade: a) DISS/CEE 7/7 230V 50/60 HZ, Model Number M1230849; b) DISS/NEMA 5-15 115V 60 HZ, Model Number M1230847; c) NIST/BS 1363 230V 50/60 HZ, Model Number M1230849; d) NIST/BS 546 230V 50/60 HZ, Model Number M1230849; e) NIST/CEE 7/7 230V 50/60 HZ, Model Number M1230849;
Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.
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.