Medical Devices recalls

Medical Devices accounts for 40,910 recalls, about 39.3% of the federal recall archive, of which 9% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 40,910 medical devices recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 39.3% of the 104,158-record archive. Of the 40,910 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.

• 40,910 total recalls
• 39.3% of the archive
• 9% graded high-severity
• FDA Devices top agency