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 · 2026-10-01
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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DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Rapid W/ OC-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212722
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
StealthStation Cranial Software, Models: 9735585, 9735586 (kit), 9735587 (kit), used with StealthStation S7/i7 systems
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
ambIT Cassette Filter Male Luer, Product Code: 220266
Avanos Medical, Inc.
DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ Ethibond-Iindicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212724
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
RR Mechatronics Control Level A ESR Control4.6 ml QRR049002- In-vitro diagnostic quality control material to monitor the precision of Starrsed Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) instruments and procedures. Product Code: A0026578
Mechatronics USA
Sterile custom surgical procedure packs: (1) 89-10507.02, TOTAL KNEE PACK, Stonewall Jackson Hospital; (2) 89-10508.02, LOCAL PACK, Stonewall Jackson Hospital; (3) 89-10509.02, LAPAROTOMY PACK, Stonewall Jackson Hospital; (4) 89-10517.04, CNRV BASIC SETUP PACK, New River Valley Medical Center; (5) 89-10526.04, CNRV LAPAROSCOPY PACK, New River Valley Medical Center; (6) 89-10530.04, CNRV PERIPHERAL VAS PACK, New River Valley Medical Center; (7) 89-10532.04, CNRV SPINE PACK, New River Val
DeRoyal Industries Inc
Walnut Wearable Smart Thermometer, intended for continuous chest temperature monitoring of children ages 0-6 years in non-emergency medical situations, Model Number WT20
BearCare, Inc.
StealthStation Cranial Software, Model: 9735585, used with StealthStation S7/i7 systems
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
The 4Kscore Test is an in vitro serum or plasma test that combines the results of four immunoassays (Roche Elecsys total PSA (prostate specific antigen), Roche Elecsys free PSA, intact PSA, and human kallikrein 2) into a single numerical score that also incorporates the following information: a patients age, previous biopsy, and digital rectal exam (DRE). Patients file (sample type, prior biopsy status, DRE status and age) are uploaded to the Specimen Processing Module (SPM). The results from
BioReference Health, LLC
Trilogy Evo Universal Ventilator, Model Number DS2000X11B
Philips Respironics, Inc.
SMMT ambIT Reusable Program - Luer Cass, Product Code: 220568
Avanos Medical, Inc.
DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Rapid w/ Pan-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212723
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
Elekta Unity Image-Guided Radiation Therapy System containing an MR gradient coil.
Elekta, Inc.
Magic3 Go Intermittent Urinary Catheters, pediatric Catalog Numbers: a) REF 52810G
C.R. Bard Inc
Magic3 Go Intermittent Urinary Catheters, male Catalog Numbers: a) REF 50810G, b) REF 50812G, c) REF 50814G, d) REF 50816G, e) REF 50818G, f) REF 53810G, g) REF 53812G, h) REF 53814G, i) REF 53816G, j) REF 53818G, k) REF 53820G
C.R. Bard Inc
QIAstat-Dx Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel multiplexed nucleic acid real-time PCR test, Reference Number 691223
Qiagen Sciences LLC
Trilogy Evo O2 and LifeVent EVO2, Model Numbers DS2100X11B, IN2100X15B, IN2100X19, FX2100X15B, LA2100X15B, IA2100X15B, FP2100X10, FR2100X14B, ND2100X15B, IT2100X21B, ES2100X15B, DE2100X13B, EU2100X15B, EU2100X19, EE2100X15B, and SP2100X26B
Philips Respironics, Inc.
AVNS ambIT System - PIB/PCA W 5in Cath, Product Code: 220507
Avanos Medical, Inc.
BencoDental iris 5% NaF varnish, WHITE MINT ITEM # 4323-635; cavity varnish
Young Dental Manufacturing I, LLC
HYDROmorphone HCl 10 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloridge, 50 mL syringe (0.2 mg/mL), Rx Only, SSM Health Care Corporation Outsourcing Facility, 1015 Bowles Ave, Fenton, MO 63026-2394. NDC: 60652-0600-2
SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center
Philips Azurion System with software versions: R2.2.O, R2.2.1, R2.2.3, R2.2.5 and R2.2.6. Models/Model Number: (1) Azurion 3M12: 722063, 722221; (2) Azurion 3M15: 722064, 722222; (3) Azurion SM12: 722227; (4) Azurion SM20: 722228; (5) Azurion 7B12/12: 722067, 722225; (6) Azurion 7820/15: 722068, 722226; (7) Azurion 7M12: 722078, 722223; (8) Azurion 7M20 : 722079, 722224
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V.
Procedure packs: (1) Medline Sterile Arthroscopy Pack, REF: DYNJ64242B; (2) Medline Sterile Shoulder Pack, REF: DYNJ64250A; and (3) Medline Sterile Upper Extremity Pack, REF: DYNJ64253B.
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
QUADROX -i Neonatal, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item No. HMO 10000-USA 701070412 HMO 11000-USA 701070416
Maquet Medical Systems USA
LINK SymphoKnee System L-Shaped Femoral Augment, Medial-Right/Lateral-Left, Sz 5-6 Tilastan, cemented. Intended for primary and revision total knee replacement. Item Number: 880-325/13
Linkbio Corp.
QUADROX-i Small Adult, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item no. BEQ-HMO 50000-USA 701067905 HMO 50000-USA 701067891 HMO 51000-USA 701067895
Maquet Medical Systems USA
Intelli-C, Left side suspended Tabletop, REF: 03400010
NRT X-RAY A/S
QUADROX-i Pediatric, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item No. HMO 30000-USA 701070384 HMO 31000-USA 701070388
Maquet Medical Systems USA
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Trophy SAS
Elekta Medical Linear Accelerator (ELMA) included in the below platforms: a. Elekta Infinity; b. Versa HD; c. Elekta Synergy
Elekta, Inc.
TRIATHLON X3 TIBIAL BEARING INSERT PS #4 13MM Intended for knee replacement Catalog Number: 5532-G-413-E
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Smith&Nephew ENGAGE Cementless Partial Knee System, Tibial Anchor Stem, Part Numbers: a) REF 1-10011-100 (SIZE 1-2), b) REF 1-10011-200 (SIZE 3-4), c) REF 1-10011-300 (SIZE 5-6); Unicondylar knee prothesis
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
BEQ-HMO 50000-USA/ QUADROX-i Small, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Item no. 701067905
Maquet Medical Systems USA
QUADROX -i Neonatal, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item no. HMO 10000-USA 701070412 HMO 11000-USA 701070416
Maquet Medical Systems USA
Intelli-C, Right side suspended Tabletop, REF: 03400000
NRT X-RAY A/S
QUADROX-i Adult, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item No. HMO 70000-USA 701067820 HMO 71000-USA 701067823 BEQ-HMO 71000-USA 701067829
Maquet Medical Systems USA
Smith&Nephew ENGAGE Cementless Partial Knee System, Porous Femoral components, Part Numbers: a) REF 1-10003-100 (SIZE 1 Right Medial); b) REF 1-10003-110 (SIZE 1 Left Medial); c) REF 1-10003-200 (SIZE 2-Right Medial); d) REF 1-10003-210 (SIZE 2-Left Medial); e) REF 1-10003-300 (SIZE 3- Right Medial); f) REF 1-10003-310 (SIZE 3- Left Medial); g) REF 1-10003-400 (SIZE 4- Right Medial); h) REF 1-10003-410 (SIZE 4- Left Medial); i) REF 1-10003-500 (SIZE 5- Right Medial); j) REF
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
QUADROX-iD Adult, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item No. HMOD 70000-USA 701067840 BEQ-HMOD70000-USA 701067859
Maquet Medical Systems USA
QUADROX-iD Pediatric, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item No. BEQ-HMOD30000-USA 701070397 BEQ-HMOD30000-USA 701050330
Maquet Medical Systems USA
TRIATHLON X3 TIBIAL BEARING INSERT CS #3 12MM-Intended for knee replacement Catalog Number: 5531-G-312-E
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 11 VANC Reagent Generation (GEN) 50 with affected Assay Data Disk (ADD) for Data Release Versions (DRVs) 6215 through 6223. In vitro diagnostic -VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 11 is used to calibrate the VITROS 5,1 FS/4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600/XT 7600 Integrated Systems for the quantitative measurement of vancomycin (VANC). Product Code: 6801696
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
BEQ-HMOD70000-USA/QUADROX-iD, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Item no. 701067859
Maquet Medical Systems USA
Smith&Nephew ENGAGE Cementless Partial Knee System, Coated Tibial Tray, Part Numbers: a) REF 1-10012-100, SIZE 1-LEFT MEDIAL; b) REF 1-10012-150, SIZE 1-RIGHT MEDIAL; c) REF 1-10012-200, SIZE 2-LEFT MEDIAL; d) REF 1-10012-250, SIZE 2-RIGHT MEDIAL; e) REF 1-10012-300, SIZE 3-LEFT MEDIAL; f) REF 1-10012-350, SIZE 3-RIGHT MEDIAL; g) REF 1-10012-400, SIZE 4-LEFT MEDIAL; h) REF 1-10012-450, SIZE 4-RIGHT MEDIAL; i) REF 1-10012-500, SIZE 5-LEFT MEDIAL; j) REF 1-10012-550, SIZE 5-RIGHT
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
EARLYVUE VS30 VITAL SIGNS MONITOR Software Version A.00.02 and A.00.01 Product Number: 863359
Philips North America Llc
EarlyVue VS30 Vitals monitor with Software Versions A.00.02 and A.00.01 Product Number: 863380
Philips North America Llc
QUADROX-iR, used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item No. Description BEQ-HMO 51100-USA 701067936 Small Adult with filter, with BIOLINE Coating BEQ-HMO 71100-USA 701067880 Adult with filter, with BIOLINE Coating HMO 50100-USA 701067934 Small Adult without filter, with SOFTLINE Coating HMO 51100-USA 701067938 Small Adult with filter, with SOFTLINE Coating HMO 70100-USA 701067874 Ad
Maquet Medical Systems USA
QUADROX-i Adult, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item no. HMO 70000-USA 701067820 HMO 71000-USA 701067823
Maquet Medical Systems USA
Teleflex HORIZON Microclip Titanium Ligating Clips w/tape, REF 005200; for use in general surgical procedures that require vessel or tissue ligation
TELEFLEX LLC
QUADROX-i Pediatric, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item No. HMO 30000-USA 701070384 HMO 31000-USA 701070388
Maquet Medical Systems USA
QUADROX-i Small Adult, Oxygenator used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item no. HMO 50000-USA 701067891 HMO 51000-USA 701067895
Maquet Medical Systems USA
Venous Hardshell Cardiotomy Reservoir, used during cardiopulmonary bypass Model Item No. VKMO 10000-USA 701070441 VKMO 11000-USA 701070445
Maquet Medical Systems USA
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.