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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Medical Devices recalls

Medical device recalls including implants, diagnostic equipment, and surgical tools

Total recalls
41,070
Top agency
FDA Devices
Years covered
2000–2026
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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.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-29. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-29.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

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 1947

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 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 Moderate Aug 16, 2023

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 18 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-118/00

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 16, 2023

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 24 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-24/00

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 16, 2023

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 20 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-120/00

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 16, 2023

Ingenia Elition S Magnetic Resonance (MR) system, Product Numbers 781357 and 782106

Philips North America

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 16, 2023

ARTIS icono biplane -Angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures. Material Number: 11327600

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 16, 2023

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 23 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-23/00

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 16, 2023

Olympus Endoscope Reprocessor OER-Pro-For use in cleaning and high-level disinfection of heat sensitive Olympus flexible endoscopes and their accessories.

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 16, 2023

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Troponin I ES Calibrators

ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 16, 2023

HoverMatt, 39" W x 78" L, REF: HM39SPU-B

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

CPSC No agency class Aug 10, 2023

Recall of Polaris Off-Road Vehicles, Bobcat Utility Vehicles, Gravely Utility Vehicles, and Fuel Pump Kits and Fuel Tank Assemblies Due to Fire Hazard

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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 Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2011-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

morphine in 0.9% sodium chloride, 125 mg/25 mL, (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2041-2

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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 Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-4036-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

fentaNYL, 1250 mcg/25 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 30 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-7

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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 92126, NDC 71286-6008-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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 Aug 9, 2023

morphine in 0.9% sodium chloride, 1 mg/1 mL, (1 mg/mL), 3 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2040-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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, Suite C San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2071-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

morphine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mg/50 mL (1mg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2040-4

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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 San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2001-2

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

vecuronium, 10 mg/10mL, (1 mg/mL), 10 mL syringe, Rx only, PARALYZING AGENT, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-6012-1.

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

PHENYLephrine in 0.9% sodium chloride, 1000 mcg/10 mL, (100 mcg/mL), 10 mL syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-6009-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2013-2

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2080-2

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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 Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2010-2

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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 Aug 9, 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, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2012-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

HYDROmorphone in Dextrose 5%, 0.5 mg/5 mL (0.1 mg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2013-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

fentaNYL, 250 mcg/5 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-2

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

glycopyrrolate 1 mg/5 mL (0.2 mg/mL), For Anesthesia Use, Syringe, RX ONLY, CAPS, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6084-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2010-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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 92126, NDC: 71286-6007-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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 71286-3022-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

morphine 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, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2040-3

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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 92126, NDC: 71286-6010-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2071-7

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

fentaNYL, 100 mcg/2 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 3 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

PHENYLephrine 1,000 mcg/10mL, (100mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, Syringe, Rx Only, CAPS, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6009-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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, NDC 71286-6004-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2071-2

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

fentaNYL, 2500 mcg/50 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-3

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 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, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2071-3

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 9, 2023

VERITAS Advanced Infusion Packs (VRT-AI) and VERITAS Advanced Fluidics Packs (VRT-AF)

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 9, 2023

Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures, including comminuted fractures, supracondylar fractures, intra-articular and extra-articular condylar fractures, fractures in osteopenic bone, nonunions, and malunions. Item Number: 00235710106

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 9, 2023

Azurion 7 M20. X-ray Image guided Therapy System.

PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 9, 2023

ProPlan CMF Patient-Specific Guide, Mandible guides (3A & 3B)-Intended to guide the marking of bone and/or guide surgical instruments in mandibular and maxillofacial surgical procedures. Identification number: SD900.101

Materialise N.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 9, 2023

The following Pro.specta Emission Computed Tomography Systems that were manufactured with an SLD Look Ahead Optical Sensor Assembly: (a) Symbia Pro.specta Q3, Model 11364751; (b) Symbia Pro.specta X3, Model 11364752; (c) Symbia Pro.specta X7, Model 11364753.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 9, 2023

Always-On Tip Tracked Instruments (SPiN Drive instruments) Triple Needle Brush, 12mm L, 1.8mm OD-Intended for use in clinical interventions and for anatomical structures where computed tomography and/or endoscopic brINS-0362onchoscopy are currently used for visualizing Model: INS-5300

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 9, 2023

Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. A V FISTULA, Model Number: DYNJ65711; b. ACCESS CATHETER, Model Number: DYNJ64141A; c. ACCESS PICC PACK, Model Number: DYNJ40682B; d. ADULT EPIV INSERTION TRAY, Model Number: DYNDA2482; e. AFCH CVC INSERTION, Model Number: DYNJ67534; f. ANGIOGRAM-DECH-LF, Model Number: DYNJ81725; g. ART LINE KIT ICH OR, Model Number: ART900; h. ARTERIAL LINE PACK, Model Numb

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 9, 2023

STATCLAVE G4 Chamber Autoclave -Tabletop steam sterilizer intended for use by a health care provider to sterilize medical products by means of pressurized steam. Model: G4 621103

Scican Ltd.

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Data sources

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.