Product category · Updated Jul 29, 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 (40,910 notices, 39.3% of the archive); 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. Among 12 product categories, that is #1 of 12. 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
- #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 40,910 recalls, about 39.3% of the 104,158-record federal archive, with 3,645 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Devices.
- 40,910
- total recalls
- #1 of 12
- category rank by events
- 9%
- graded high-severity
- FDA Devices
- top issuing agency
Medical Devices recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 3,645
High severity
3,645 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
36,211 recalls
- Lower severity 1,054
Lower severity
1,054 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Devices
FDA Devices
39,635 recalls
- FDA Drug 934
FDA Drug
934 recalls
- CPSC 306
CPSC
306 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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VentStar Basic (P)250, MP00352
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Anesthesia Circuit Kit Coax 3, MP02732
Draeger Medical, Inc.
CombiDiagnost R90 R1.1
Philips North America
Fisher Wallace Stimulator Models FW-100 and FW-200
Fisher Wallace Laboratories Inc.
ASM Replacement Battery, Component Number SUB0000594
ICU Medical Inc
Vapor-Clean, Part Number 111AU The Vapor-Clean filter is intended to be used to remove unwanted anesthetic gases from the patient breathing circui…
Dynasthetics LLC
Philips Incisive CT -Computed Tomography X-Ray System Model Number: 72813
Philips North America
DuraLife Autoclavable Silicone Extension Tube, REF 60-1510 (UltraSet Product Code 66-2505); Swivel Elbow with Suction Port for use with breathing cir…
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Ventstar Coax 180, MP03374
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Anesthesia Circuit Kit Coax 1, MP02730
Draeger Medical, Inc.
VentStar Basic (N) 180, MP00353
Draeger Medical, Inc.
ET III Nano-HA fixture System ET NH Dental Implant Model # ET3R5010B -Intended for Dental Implant Catalog #: AET3R5010B
Hiossen Inc.
VentStar breathing bag Set (P) 110, MP00384
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Anesthesia Circuit Kit Coax HEPA, MP17102
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Ventstar Coax 230, MP03376
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Reliance Vision Multi-Chamber Washer/Disinfector, Reference Number FH83062
Steris Corporation
Spectral CT 7500 Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Model Number 728333
Philips North America Llc
VentStar Bag Set (N) 110, MP00383
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Philips Incisive CT -Computed Tomography X-Ray System Model Number: 72814
Philips North America
DxU 850m Iris Urine Microscopy Analyzer Catalog Number C49513, in-vitro diagnostic device, urine analysis
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
greiner bio-one VACUETTE TUBE 6 ml K3E K3EDTA, 13x100 pink cap-black ring, non-ridged, 24 racks of 50 pcs., 1200 pcs in total, Item #456003
Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.
VentStar Watertrap (P) 180 w/oLL, MP00362
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Replacement Battery List Number SUB0000594 found in Plum A+ & Plum A+3 Infusion Systems, List Numbers: a) 11005, b) 11971, c) 12391, d) 12618, e) 206…
ICU Medical Inc
VentStar Coax (P) 150, MP00379
Draeger Medical, Inc.
3M Attest Steam Chemical Integrators, REF 1243A
3M Company - Health Care Business
DuraLife Autoclavable Silicone Extension Tube, REF 60-1502 (UltraSet Product Code 66-2509); Non-Ported Double Swivel Elbow for use with breathing cir…
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Beckman Coulter Bicarbonate, REF: OSR6237, 4x50 mL
Beckman Coulter Inc.
ID Coax 180, MP03375
Draeger Medical, Inc.
YelloPort Elite, REF: EO0507005, 5x70 Optical Trocar, , Rx Only, SterileR
Surgical Innovations Ltd
Polaris Recalls RZR Pro XP and Turbo R Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Calcitonin Salmon (synthetic origin) Nasal Spray, 2200 USP Calcitonin Salmon Units/mL, 200 USP Calcitonin Salmon Units/spray, 3.7 mL bottle, Rx only,…
Apotex Corp.
Blue Rhino G2-Multi Percutaneous Tracheostomy Introducer Tray, Reference Part Numbers C-PTISYJ-100-HC-G-EU-FLEX8.5 (G57725), C-PTISYJ-100-HC-G-NA-FLE…
Cook Incorporated
Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit: REF: 2010MSK, 20G x 10CM; REF: 2016MSK, 20G x 16CM
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 501814REC
Cordis US Corp
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 401814RM
Cordis US Corp
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 801814RMC
Cordis US Corp
PDS¿ Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture - PDS PLUS CLR 27IN(70CM) USP3-0(M2) S/A PC-25 PRIME. Intended for use in general soft tissue approxim…
Ethicon, Inc.
M-Close Kit, REF 27-101; a disposable, ligature passing, suturing apparatus and needle guide for the abdominal wall
New Wave Endo-Surgical, Corp.
Blue Rhino G2-Multi Percutaneous Tracheostomy Introducer Set, Reference Part Numbers C-PTIS-100-HC-G-EU-FLEX7.5 (G57695), C-PTIS-100-HC-G-EU-FLEX8.5 …
Cook Incorporated
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 601814RM
Cordis US Corp
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 501814RM
Cordis US Corp
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 501814RMC
Cordis US Corp
BioPlex 2200 REF 665-2050, APLS IgM Pack, APLS IgM Reagent Pack
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Distractor Rack, REF 5598007, which may be packaged in Modular Distractor Set, Loaner Kit Number SPS03139; for use in spinal surgery
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
TDHisto/Cyto - A software product used for managing medical information in the field of laboratories performing histology, nongynecological and gynec…
Technidata S.A.
COBRA-OS, custom Sheath Introducer Kit, 4 French, REF: E01P2, Sterile EO, Single Use, RX Only, 5 Units
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 603014MC
Cordis US Corp
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 601814RE
Cordis US Corp
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 601814RMC
Cordis US Corp
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 401814RMC
Cordis US Corp
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.
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 Jul 29, 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 29, 2026.