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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 Oct 18, 2023

10ML SYRINGE LUER LOCK W/OUT NEEDLE, Part Number 15-R010-0, 100 per box, 12 boxes to a case

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Presource Fistulogram Pack, Cat. SANOCFGHHA, Hartford Hospital, Sterile.

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

EMPOWR Acetabular System, Liner, 10¿ Hooded, HXe+, 40H, REF: 942-01-40H

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

2008T Hemodialysis System w/Bibag

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

2008T GEN 2 Bibag without CDX

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

2008T HD SYS. CDX W/BIBAG BLUESTAR

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

EMPOWR 3D Knee Tibial Insert, 5R, 10MM, VE, REF: 342-10-705

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

2008T Hemodialysis System without CDX

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Multichem IA Plus, Part Codes: a) 08P86-10, b) 08P86-19

TECHNO-PATH MANUFACTURING LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

GAMMEX NON-LATEX PI GREEN Surgical gloves, REF: 20685255 through 20685290

Ansell Healthcare Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Procedure packs: (1) Presource PBDS, Cat. PC71EXOU7, Ohio State Univ Wexner Med Ctr, Kit, Extraction Ross, Sterile; (2) Presource PBDS, Cat. PVOC…

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

THUNDERBEAT, 5MM, 45CM, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model: TB-0545FCS Indicated for open, laparoscopic (including single-site surgery) general surge…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Medfusion ASSEMBLY PLUNGER CASE LEFT 1/EA, Component Number G6001587, used on infusion pump

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Procedure packs: (1) Presource PBDS Cat. PNVMNIB21, Kit, Neuro IMAS, Sterile; (2) Presource PBDS Cat. PN08LAG13, Kit, Spine, Sterile; (3) Presou…

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Procedure packs: (1) Presource Portacath Pack, Cat. SANV1PIFSB, Medstar Franklin Square Med CE, Sterile; and (2) Presource Bone Marrow Harvest Pa…

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Medfusion PLUNGER FLOAT PLATE, Component Number G6000069, used on infusion pump

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic/F Culture Vials, Catalog Number 442023

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

BD Pyxis CII Safe ES, REF: 1116-00; and BD Pyxis : CII Safe ES Desktop PC, Wired SCNR, REF: 107-254-01; CII Safe ES Desktop PC, W-LESS SCNR, BIO, REF…

CareFusion 303, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Procedure packs: (1) Presource PBDS Cat. PG33BTO21, Ohio State Univ Wexner Med Ctr, Kit, Roux UH, Sterile; (2) Presource PBDS Cat. PG33BTO22, Oh…

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

2008T HD SYS. CDX BLUESTAR

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

fentaNYL, 100 mcg/2 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 3 mL Syringe, Rx only, Repackaged by CAPS Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-200…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

HYDROmorphone in 0.9% sodium chloride, 6 mg/30 mL, (0.2 mg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbroo…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

fentaNYL, 1,250 mcg/25 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 10 mcg/1 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 3 mL syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Sui…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

PHENYLephrine in 0.9 sodium chloride, 800 mcg/10 mL, (80 mcg/mL), 10 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 9212…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

PHENYLephrine in 0.9 sodium chloride, 400 mcg/10 mL, (40 mcg/mL), 10 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 9212…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 100 mcg/10 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 10 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, …

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 10 mcg/1 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 3 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Sui…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

fentaNYL, 250 mcg/5 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, Repackaged by CAPS Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-200…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

fentaNYL 1.5 mcg/mL and bupivacaine 0.125% PF in 0.9% sodium chloride / Total Volume = 50 mL, Total fentaNYL 75 mcg/50 mL, 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Ce…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

ketamine in 0.9% sodium chloride, 50 mg/5mL (10mg/mL), 5 mL syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

succinylcholine, 200 mg/10 mL, (20 mg/mL), 10 mL syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-6011-2

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

HYDROmorphone in 0.9% sodium chloride, 15 mg/30 mL, (0.5 mg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Roa…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

midazolam in dextrose 5%, 50 mg/50 mL, (1 mg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

fentaNYL in dextrose 5%, 300 mcg/30 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 30 mL syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, …

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

HYDROmorphone in 0.9% sodium chloride, 10 mg/50 mL, (0.2 mg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Roa…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 500 mcg/50 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, …

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

PHENYLephrine in 0.9% sodium chloride, 1,000 mcg/10 mL, (100 mcg/mL), 10 mL syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbroo…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

HYDROmorphone in dextrose 5%, 0.5 mg/5 mL, (0.1 mg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

fentaNYL, 2500 mcg/50 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Dieg…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

lidocaine 2%, 100 mg/5 mL, (20 mg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-6006-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

HYDROmorphone in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 30 mg/30 mL, (1 mg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road,…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

ePHEDrine in 0.9% sodium chloride, 50 mg/5 mL, (10 mg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS Inc., Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, …

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

rocuronium, 50 mg/5 mL, (10 mg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 9212…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2023

HYDROmorphone in dextrose 5%, 3 mg/30 mL, (0.1 mg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Venue Go Standard Carts Ref: (H45181VC and H45103VCW), used with Venue Go R2, R3, R4 systems R2, R3, and R4 systems; pulsed doppler imaging system

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, ISRAEL LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 5F 100CM MULTI PURPOSE, Catalog number M003101630, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Veran : Endobronchial Always on Track Models: INS-0392 AOTT 21ga Needle, 12mm L, 1.8mm OD, 5/BX INS-0382 AOTT 19ga Needle, 12mm L, 1.8 OD, 5/…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 8F 90CM MULTI PURPOSE, Catalog number H965100480, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Apellis Injection Kit 29g Injection Needle -single use intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface o…

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, 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.