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 · 2026-09-29
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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The O-arm O2 Imaging System is a mobile x-ray system designed for 2D fluoroscopic and 3D imaging for adult and pediatric patients weighing 60 lbs. or greater and having an abdominal thickness greater than 16 cm and is intended to be used where a physician benefits from 2D and 3D information of anatomic structures and objects with high x-ray attenuation such as bony anatomy and metallic objects.
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.-Littleton
IMPIX S, REF numbers: a) B15328071S, b) B15328073S, c) B15328074S, d) B15334072S, e) B15334073S, f) B15334074S; intervertebral fusion device - cervical
Medicrea International
IMPIX C+, REF numbers: a) B20240104, b) B20240105, c) B20240106, d) B20240107, e) B20240205, f) B20240206, g) B20240207, h) B20240208; intervertebral fusion device - cervical
Medicrea International
BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1), REF: 423742, For FILMARRAY systems, IVD, Rx Only
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
IMPIX MANTA, REF numbers: a) A20150407, b) A20250407, c) A20350567, d) B20181743, e) B20181753, f) B20181763, g) B20181773, h) B20181943, i) B20181953, j) B20181963, k) B20181973, l) B20182253, m) B20182263; intervertebral fusion device - lumbar
Medicrea International
Carina Sub-Acute Care Ventilator
Draeger Medical, Inc.
IMPIX ALIF, REF numbers: a) B15111209, b) B15111212, c) B15111409, d) B15111412; intervertebral fusion device - lumbar
Medicrea International
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Medicrea International
TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 36CM 130 DEGREE LEFT, REF 71647336, Femur nail
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
IMPIX MANTA+, REF numbers: a) B20171743, b) B20171753, c) B20171763, d) B20171773, e) B20171943, f) B20171953, g) B20171963, h) B20171973, i) B20172253, j) B20172263, k) B20172273; intervertebral fusion device - cervical
Medicrea International
FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (Pneumo), REF: RFIT-ASY-0145, For FILMARRAY systems, CE 2797, IVD, Rx Only
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
EMBLEM MRI S-ICD Pulse Generator Model A219; Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Boston Scientific Corporation
IMPIX DLIF, REF numbers: a) B16123509, b) B16123511, c) B16124009, d) B16124013, e) B16124509, f) B16124511, g) B16124513, h) B16164009, i) B16164013, j) B16165009, k) B16165013; intervertebral fusion device - lumbar
Medicrea International
Randox Liquid Urine Control Level 2- intended for in vitro diagnostic use, in the quality control of Amylase, Calcium, Chloride, Cortisol, Creatinine, Glucose, hCG pregnancy, Magnesium, Microalbumin, Osmolality, pH, Phosphate Inorganic, Potassium, Protein Total, Sodium, Specific Gravity, Urea and Uric Acid (Urate) on clinical chemistry systems Catalog Number: UC5074
Randox Laboratories Ltd.
IMPIX 3D, REF numbers: a) B242C09122810, b) B242C10062810, c) B242C10122810, d) B242C11062810, e) B242C11122810, f) B242C12062810, g) B242C12122810, h) B242C12123310, i) B242C13062810, j) B242C13122810, k) B242C14122810, l) B242C15122810, m) B247C07062410, n) B247C07062810, o) B247C07063210, p) B247C08062410, q) B247C08062810, r) B247C08063210, s) B247C09062410, t) B247C09062810, u) B247C09063210, v) B247C10062410, w) B247C10062810, x) B247C10063
Medicrea International
TRIGEN TROCHANTERIC ANTEGRADE NAIL LIME 11.5MM X 40CM 130 DEGREE LEFT, REF 71647340, Femur nail
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
IMPIX TLIF, REF numbers: a) B15130607S, b) B15130609S, c) B15130611S, d) B15130613S, e) B15130615S, f) B15900806, g) B15900906, h) B15901006, i) B15901106, j) B15901206, k) B15901306; intervertebral fusion device - lumbar
Medicrea International
DOLOMITE GLOSS ROLLATOR - intended to support during walking and may also serve as a resting seat. Model Number(s): 1654807 - DOLOMITE GLOSS 680 ROLLATOR 1655081 - DOLOMITE GLOSS 600 ROLLATOR 1655082 - DOLOMITE GLOSS 520 ROLLATOR 1655083 - DOLOMITE GLOSS 450 ROLLATOR
Invacare Corporation
Plum 360 Infusion System, List Numbers: 300100405, 300100409, 300100413, 300100414, 300100415, 300100418, 300100451, 300100452, 300100453, 300100481, 300100483, 300100613, 300101013, 300101113, 300101114, 300101313, 300101379, 300102213, 300102713, 300102913, 300103413, 300103414, 300104213, 300105413, 300105713, 300106313, 300106513, 300106581, 300107813, 300107814, 300108513, 300108813, 300108814, 300109913; infusion pump
ICU Medical Inc
PASS LP, REF numbers: a) B02315535Z, b) B02315540Z, c) B02315545Z, d) B02315550Z, e) B02316535Z, f) B02316540Z, g) B02316545Z, h) B02316550Z, i) B02317540Z, j) B02317545Z, k) B02317550Z; intervertebral fusion device - cervical
Medicrea International
IMPIX ALIF S/A, REF number B15241415; intervertebral fusion device - lumbar
Medicrea International
Aiper Elite Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaners Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Distributed by Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent Co. (Recall Alert)
Compurobot Technology Company, of China
MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Straight Extensions, IC Tray REF: 8888102004HP
Covidien LP
MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Curved Extensions, Kit" REF: 8888345629
Covidien LP
Snowden-Pencer MIS DIAMOND-TOUCH CLAMP BOWEL 50 MM JAW 5MM, 32CM, RATCHETED, REF SP90-7045; endoscopic surgical device
Carefusion 2200 Inc
MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Curved Extensions, Kit REF: 8888345637HP
Covidien LP
MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Curved Extensions REF: 8888345520HP
Covidien LP
Centurion FMS Pak
Alcon Research, LTD.
Snowden-Pencer MIS DIAMOND-TOUCH CLAMP DEBAKEY 35 MM JAW 5MM, 32CM, RATCHETED, REF SP90-7044; endoscopic surgical device
Carefusion 2200 Inc
MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Straight Extensions, IC Tray REF: 8888102003HP
Covidien LP
Legion FMS Pak
Alcon Research, LTD.
Medtronic REF 46915 Duet External Drainage and Monitoring system, Interlink Injection sites, Ventricular Catheter, STERILE EO, Rx Only
Medtronic Neurosurgery
MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 13 cm, Curved Extensions, Kit" REF: 8888345603
Covidien LP
MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Straight Extensions, Kit REF: 8888340629HP
Covidien LP
HF Resection Electrodes - HF resection electrodes are part of a resectoscope system for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment in urological or gynecological applications. 64 Models: 1) A22201C 2) A22201D 3) A22202C 4) A22203C 5) A22205C 6) A22205D 7) A22206C 8) A22207C 9) A22211C 10) A22221C 11) A22222C 12) A22223C 13) A22231C 14) A22231D 15) A22251C 16) A22253C 17) A22255C 18) A22257C 19) A22258C 20) A22266C 21) A44728C 22) WA22037C 23) WA22038C 24
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Snowden-Pencer MIS DIAMOND-TOUCH GRASPERS CROCODILE GRASPER, DOUBLE ACTI 5MM, 45CM, RATCHETED HANDLE, REF SP90-7266; endoscopic surgical device
Carefusion 2200 Inc
MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Curved Extensions, Kit REF: 8888345637
Covidien LP
MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Straight Extensions, PASS Tray REF: 8888104003HP
Covidien LP
Constellation Procedure Pak
Alcon Research, LTD.
Snowden-Pencer MIS DIAMOND-TOUCH ATRAUMATIC GRASPER DIAMOND JAW 5MM, 32CM, RATCHETED, REF SP90-7020; endoscopic surgical device
Carefusion 2200 Inc
MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Curved Extensions, IC Tray REF: 8888101003HP
Covidien LP
MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Straight Extensions, Kit REF: 8888340629
Covidien LP
Infinity FMS Pak
Alcon Research, LTD.
MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Straight Extensions, Kit REF: 8888340637
Covidien LP
MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 13 cm, Curved Extensions, PASS Tray REF: 8888103001HP
Covidien LP
MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Curved Extensions, PASS Tray REF: 8888103002HP
Covidien LP
MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Straight Extensions, PASS Tray REF: 8888104004HP
Covidien LP
Snowden-Pencer MIS DIAMOND-TOUCH DISSECTOR FENESTRATED 16MM JAW 5MM, 32CM, NON RATCHETED, REF SP90-7036; endoscopic surgical device
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Snowden-Pencer MIS DIAMOND-TOUCH GRASPER MCKERNAN FUNDUS 5MM, 32CM, RATCHETED, REF SP90-7012; endoscopic surgical device
Carefusion 2200 Inc
MAHURKAR 12 Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 16 cm, Curved Extensions REF: 8888345512HP
Covidien LP
What to do with this
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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.