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Product category · Updated Jul 29, 2026

Medical Devices recalls

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

Total recalls
40,910
Top agency
FDA Devices
Years covered
2000–2026
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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

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 1787

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of Jul 29, 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 May 3, 2023

Sterile surgical convenience kits: 1. regard Item Number: 800756005, NU00961E - OH Laminectomy Cust Pack; 2. regard Item Number: 880411008, NU…

ROi CPS LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2023

Caspar Cervical Retractor (CCR) Basket ME754 - Lid Only and ME764 Casper Cervical Retractor (CCR) Basket Full System - Lid Only. A lid to a contain…

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2023

JULIET Ti LL, LATERAL LUMBAR TI-LIFE PLATE SMALL, REF: JLT-PL 02 08-S, JLT-PL 02 10-S, JLT-PL 02 12-S, JLT-PL 02 14-S, JLT-PL 02 16-S; JULIET Ti …

SPINEART SA

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2023

Sterile surgical convenience kits: 1. regard Item Number: 880405003, GS01011C - General Laparoscopy; 2. regard Item Number: 880424004, GS01031D -…

ROi CPS LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2023

Draeger Infinity CentralStation (ICS), centralized monitoring of adult, pediatric and neonatal patient data within the hospital or clinical environme…

Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2023

FujiFilm FDR AQRO (Model DR-XD1000)- A digital mobile X-ray system intended for use in general purpose radiography for generating radiographic images…

FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2023

Sterile surgical convenience kit: regard Item Number: 800718003, GY00923C - WPH Major Vaginal Pack.

ROi CPS LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2023

GEM NEUROTUBE, Absorbable Woven Polyglycolic Acid Mesh Tube, Product Codes: a) 5311-01240-010, b) 5311-01240-012; for peripheral nerve repair

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2023

VersaOne Reusable Positioning Cannula 12mm Standard, Model Number RC12STS

Covidien LP

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2023

VersaOne Reusable Positioning Cannula 8 mm Standard, Model Number RC8STS

Covidien LP

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2023

FLEX. GRASP. FORCEPS 5FR WL 550MM, Product Number 8735.685

Richard Wolf GmbH

CPSC No agency class Apr 27, 2023

Black Diamond Equipment Recalls Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communication

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

KLS martin Group KLS E-COUPLING ADAPTER REF PDEC-1000-2 E-Coupling Adapter Assembly used to connect the KLS driver (e.g. drill) to a driver bit th…

Pro-Dex Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

INFINITY Occipitocervical Upper Thoracic System, MULTI AXIAL SCREW, Size: 4.0mm x 24mm, REF 3604024; for immobilization and stabilization of spinal …

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

Habib EndoHPB Bipolar Radiofrequency (RF) Catheter 8F (2.7mm). A radiofrequency (RF) catheter which provides bipolar energy to perform partial or com…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

MectaLIF ANTERIOR - Lag Plate Flush H10, REF 03.30.300, interbody fusion device

Medacta Usa Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

JOURNEY II UNI XLPE TIBIA INSERT MEDIAL SZ 7-8 8MM

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

AQURE REF 933-599 Software Versions 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4 2.6.0 2.6.1 The AQURE system is intended to let you manage analytical devices and opera…

Radiometer Medical ApS

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

Centurion CirClamp with 1.3cm Bell & Insert Reprocessed, Reorder #CR230K, Sterile.

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

SmartPerfusion, release R1.0, R1.1, R1.1.1, R1.1.5, R1.1.5.1 and R1.1.6

PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

Tobii Dynavox TD I-110 Speech Device-tablet style speech generating device used for ambulatory people with disabilities. Catalog #: 750567

Tobii Dynavox Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

MectaLIF ANTERIOR - Lag Plate Flush H14, REF 03.30.302, interbody fusion device

Medacta Usa Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

FilmArray Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel for FILMARRAY Systems, REF: RFIT-ASY-0116, (30 pouches/kit)

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARSCoV- 2 Total N Antibody Calibrators programmed onto the Assay Data Disks (ADD) Data Release Versions (DRV)…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

MectaLIF ANTERIOR - Antibackout Lag Cover, REF 03.30.305, interbody fusion device

Medacta Usa Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

REX (Recovery Exercise X-Trainer) Pressure Therapy System- USER Manual. Intended to temporarily relieve minor muscle aches and/or pains, and to tempo…

Compass Health Brands (Corporate Office)

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

MectaLIF ANTERIOR - Lag Plate Flush H18, REF 03.30.304, interbody fusion device

Medacta Usa Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

INFINITY Occipitocervical Upper Thoracic System, MULTI AXIAL SCREW, Size: 4.0mm x 26mm, REF 3604026; for immobilization and stabilization of spinal …

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

Single Use Rotatable Clip Fixing Device Model HX 201LR 135 - Rotatable, 165cm long, 2.8 scope channel, standard clip Model HX 201UR 135 - Rotatab…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Critical Apr 26, 2023

Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube with TaperGuard Cuff, and Cuffless: Disposable Inner Cannula or Reusable Inner Cannula (REF, Product Descrip…

Covidien

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

MectaLIF ANTERIOR - Lag Plate Flush H12, REF 03.30.301, interbody fusion device

Medacta Usa Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

Medtronic SenSight Extension Tunneler Kit, REF B31030; The Extension Tunneler Kit is used to assist in the tunneling and passage of extensions for de…

Medtronic Neuromodulation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

2D Perfusion, release R1.0.x, R1.1.x, R1.2, and R1.2.1

PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

ExactaMed Oral Dispenser - 20 mL Clear Pharmacy Pack, REF H9387120; Oral medication syringe

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

MectaLIF ANTERIOR - Lag Plate Flush H16, REF 03.30.303, interbody fusion device

Medacta Usa Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

INFINITY Occipitocervical Upper Thoracic System, MULTI AXIAL SCREW, Size: 4.0mm x 32mm, REF 3604532; for immobilization and stabilization of spinal …

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

Beckman Coulter Access Free T3, Triiodothyronine, Free, Catalog #A13422, each box contains 2 reagent packs.

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

Avanos Ballard Oral Care Swab, Bulk Packed, Product Codes: a) 12241, b) 12243, c) 12251

Avanos Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

GEO Instrument Kit for EPS Plate, REF: 70120001, part of the GEO FirstFUSE 1st MTP Joint Arthrodesis Plating System

GRAMERCY EXTREMITY ORTHOPEDICS

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

BD Kiestra InoqulA+ with BD Kiestra" InoqulA+" and BeA Software version 5.1 and 5.1.1 as part of the Icefall A platform. An in vitro diagnostic medi…

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

INFINITY Occipitocervical Upper Thoracic System, MULTI AXIAL SCREW, Size: 4.0mm x 34mm, REF 3604034; for immobilization and stabilization of spinal …

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

Samsung GM85 Digital X-ray Imaging System-A Digital Diagnostic Mobile X-ray System

NeuroLogica Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 26, 2023

INFINITY Occipitocervical Upper Thoracic System, PARTIALLY THREADED MULTI AXIAL SCREW, Size: 4.0mm x 22mm, REF 360PT4022; for immobilization and sta…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 19, 2023

Titan Pump Assembly, Catalog Number 5177701400; inflatable penile Prosthesis

Coloplast Manufacturing US, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 19, 2023

Titan NB Scrotal Zero Ang 18cm, Catalog Number EN88182400; inflatable penile Prosthesis

Coloplast Manufacturing US, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 19, 2023

Easy Read App associated with First Response Pregnancy Test Sticks - Intended use of converting analog pregnancy test results into text pregnant o…

Church & Dwight Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 19, 2023

stryker MAKO RESTORIS MCK BASEPLATE TRIAL (SIZE 6 RM/LL), REF 170616, intended for use in a Partial Knee Arthroplasty surgical procedure

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Low Apr 19, 2023

Agilent Resolution ctDx FIRST Sample Collection Kit, 500032

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC./US

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 19, 2023

Titan Touch NB Scrot Zero 18cm, Catalog Number EN29182400; inflatable penile Prosthesis

Coloplast Manufacturing US, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 19, 2023

Edward Lifesciences, REF 774F75, Swan-Ganz CCOmbo V, CCO/SvO2/CEDV/VIP, Thermodilution Catheter, Exterior Diameter 7.5F (2.5mm), Usable Length 110 cm…

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

What to do with this

Monitoring medical devices? Start here.

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Data sources

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.