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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
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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

Newest first · Page 196 of 822

FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100181030

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FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 111781050

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100180040

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Flexi-Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF 504550

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Magill, REF 100380045

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100382045

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100382050

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 112082085

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

RUSCHELIT Safety Clear Tracheal Tube, oral/nasal, Magill, REF 112480040

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

Sertera 14 Gauge Biopsy Device-intended to obtain percutaneous core biopsy samples from soft tissue and tumors of the breast REF: SERTERA-14

Hologic, Inc
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Slick Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF 170055

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

LINK Endo-Model Modular Knee Prosthesis System Femoral Segment, Size 4, Left

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

RelieVR REF: RVX-2002, Rx Only. Virtual reality behavioral therapy device for pain relief.

Appliedvr
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Slick Set Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF 170135

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Flexi-Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF 504575

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100382025

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100181065

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Magill, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 112080070

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Magill, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 112080090

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 111780070

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

REF 1975.14.800, Prima TT Genoid Modular Reverse TT Baseplate, Sterile R

Limacorporate S.p.A
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

Access Hybritech p2PSA reagent, REF B03704 and REF A49752.

Beckman Coulter, Inc.
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Magill, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 112080085

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

LINK Endo-Model Modular Knee Prosthesis System Femoral Segment, Size 3, Right

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Flexi-Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF 504565

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

wDR 2.2 Mobile Digital Diagnostic X-Ray System

SEDECAL SA
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 112082055

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

MEGADYNE MEGA SOFT Dual Reusable Patient Return Electrode. used during electrosurgery

Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Slick Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF 170070

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

LINK Endo-Model Modular Knee Prosthesis System Femoral Segment, Size 4, Right

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Slick Set Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF 150035

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP), REF 30-002-023

Luminex Corporation
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100180030

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Flexi-Set Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF 506525

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100180035

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

Perifix¿ / Epidural anesthesia kit (10 count carton)

B. Braun Medical, Inc.
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Slick Set Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF 150030

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Flexi-Set Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF 506535

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

PushTracker E3 component utilized with the SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist Device (Part Numbers: MX2-32K, MX2-32P, MX2-32PK, MX2-33D, MX2-33P, MX2-33PK, MX2-33S, MX2-150, MX2-167, MX2-32D); a wearable watch that communicates with a SmartDrive Power Assist Device via the SmartDrive MX2+ Application

Permobil
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 111780050

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100382040

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Magill, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 112080095

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100180045

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 5, 2023

Medtronic ILLUMISITE Platform Console, Model Number ILS-1000-CS

Covidien, LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Magill, REF 100380040

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

MEGADYNE MEGA SOFT Universal Patient Return Electrode. used during electrosurgery

Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Flexi-Set Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF 506540

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 112082095

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 111781035

TELEFLEX LLC
FDA Devices Critical Jul 5, 2023

Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Magill, REF 100380035

TELEFLEX LLC

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

Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.

Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Food

25,513 recalls →

Drugs & Medications

14,473 recalls →

Vehicles

8,938 recalls →

Children & Baby Products

4,017 recalls →

Household Products

3,574 recalls →

Dietary Supplements

2,018 recalls →

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.