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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STA Compact Automated Multi-Parametric Analyzer, Reference Numbers 58602 and 58612
Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
STA Compact Max fully automatic clinical analyzer, Reference Numbers 58602 and 58612
Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 701814RE
Cordis US Corp
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 801814RE
Cordis US Corp
BD Pyxis MedStation ES (Med ES Main), REF: 323; BD Pyxis MedStation ES (Med ES Main Tower), REF: 352; BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station ES, REF: 327; BD Py…
CareFusion 303, Inc.
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 501814RE
Cordis US Corp
STA R Max fully automatic clinical instrument designed to perform tests on human plasmas, Reference Numbers 59013 and 59026
Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
ANGIOGUARD RX / XP Emboli Capture Guidewire System, REF 701814RMC
Cordis US Corp
Aesculap Caiman Articulating D5/360MM - An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device for cutting/coagulation/ablation during endoscopic (includ…
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
LINK SLED Knee System: ALL POLY TIBIAL COMPONENT 7MM X 58MM Item Number: 15-2028/13
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System POREX ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 11 MM X 55 MM Item Number: 15-2230/11
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System: ALL POLY TIBIAL COMPONENT 11MM X 50MM Item Number: 15-2028/07
Linkbio Corp.
OttLite Rechargeable UVC Disinfecting Wand
Ottlite TEchnologies, Inc.
LINK SLED Knee System POREX ENDO SLED KNEE FEM COMP, MEDIUM SMALL Item Number: 15-2220/46
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System POREX ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 8 MM X 55 MM Item Number: 15-2230/15
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System: ALL POLY TIBIAL COMPONENT 11MM X 55MM Item Number: 15-2028/11
Linkbio Corp.
VITROS 5600 Integrated System- For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clini…
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
DERMLITE DL4W, REF: DL4W, Rx Only MD, CE
DermLite LLC
LINK SLED Knee System POREX ENDO SLED KNEE FEM COMP, MEDIUM Item Number: 15-2220/52
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System POREX ENDO SLED KNEE FEM COMP, SMALL Item Number: 15-2220/40
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System: ENDO SLED KNEE FEM COMP, MEDIUM SMALL Item Number: 15-2020/46
Linkbio Corp.
Philips ProxiDiagnost N90 1.0 (Model 706100) and ProxiDiagnost N90 1.1 (Model 706110)- A multi-functional general radiography and fluoroscopy (R/F) …
Philips North America Llc
VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System - For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of c…
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Atellica IM Cortisol 50T (Material Number 10995538), 250T (Material Number 10995537), and REF 250T (Material Number 11206248). In vitro diagnostic us…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
ARTIS pheno systems with a Siemens Healthineers table or Trumpf/MAQUET table (OEM)- Angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic …
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
LINK SLED Knee System ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 13 MM X 45 MM Item Number: 15-2030/04
Linkbio Corp.
VITROS 5600 Integrated System - Refurbished . For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of a…
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
SafeLight Fiber Optic Cable: Clear, 5MM X 10FT 3.05M, REF: 0233-050-100; Gray, 5MM X 10FT 3.05M, REF: 0233-050-200
Stryker Corporation
LINK SLED Knee System: ALL POLY TIBIAL COMPONENT 13X58MM Item Number: 15-2028/16
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System POREX ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 9 MM X 50 MM Item Number: 15-2230/06
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System POREX ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 9 MM X 45 MM Item Number: 15-2230/02
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System: ALL POLY TIBIAL COMPONENT 11MM X 45MM Item Number: 15-2028/03
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System: ENDO SLED KNEE FEM COMP, Large Item Number: 15-2020/60
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System POREX ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 13 MM X 50 MM Item Number: 15-2230/08
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System: ALL POLY TIBIAL COMPONENT 7MM X 50MM Item Number: 15-2028/05
Linkbio Corp.
Steris Lighting and Visualization Systems, Sterile Light Handle Cover (LB53)- Surgical light handle covers, including disposable surgical light handl…
Steris Corporation
LINK SLED Knee System: ALL POLY TIBIAL COMPONENT 9MM X 50MM Item Number: 15-2028/06
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 11 MM X 55 MM Item Number: 15-2030/11
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System POREX ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 8 MM X 45 MM Item Number: 15-2230/13
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 9 MM X 50 MM Item Number: 15-2030/06
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 11 MM X 50 MM Item Number: 15-2030/07
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System: ALL POLY TIBIAL COMPONENT 9MM X 55MM Item Number: 15-2028/10
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System POREX ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 8 MM X 50 MM Item Number: 15-2230/14
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System: ALL POLY TIBIAL COMPONENT 11X58MM Item Number: 15-2028/15
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System: ENDO SLED KNEE FEM COMP, SMALL Item Number: 15-2020/40
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System: ALL POLY TIBIAL COMPONENT 7MM X 45MM Item Number: 15-2028/01
Linkbio Corp.
Storage and Retrieval Module (SRM)-Laboratory Automation system Brand names of the same product: FlexLab (FLX), Accelerator a3600 (ACP), Aptio Au…
Inpeco S.A.
Hill-Rom pro+ mattress, product codes (REF): a) 20877002S, b) 20877003S, c) 20877004S, d) 20877007S, e) 20877008S, f) 21649301S, g) 21649401S, h) 21…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
LINK SLED Knee System ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 13 MM X 55 MM Item Number: 15-2030/12
Linkbio Corp.
LINK SLED Knee System ENDO MODEL SLED TIBIAL COMP 8 MM X 50 MM Item Number: 15-2030/14
Linkbio 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.