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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 Apr 12, 2023

Abbott Alinity m System, REF 08N53-002, containing Amplification Detetction Unit (ADU) #4.

Abbott Molecular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Stryker Color Cuff Non-Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff -NS DISP 18X4,1 BLA,1PRT QUICK Catalog number: 5921-218-135NS

Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Medtronic Grafton Gel: a) DBM S41120 GRAFTON GEL 1CC, REF S41120; b) DBM S41150 GRAFTON GEL 10CC, REF S41150; c) DBM T41110 0.5CC GRAFTON GE…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Medtronic Grafton Orthoblend: a) DBM S44125 5CC ORTHOBLEND LARGE DEFECT, REF S44125; b) DBM S44135 15CC ORTHOBLEND LARGE DEFECT, REF S44135; c) …

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

CAPIOX FX25 Hollow Fiber Oxygenator, Catalog Numbers 3CX*FX25REC, 3CX*FX25RWC

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Apr 12, 2023

Philips DreamStation Auto BiPAP and CPAP, Model Numbers UCDSX500S11, UDSX500S11, UDSX500S11F, UDSX700S11, UDSX700S11F, UFRX500S14. Used to deliver p…

Philips Respironics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

CAPIOX RX15 Hollow Fiber Oxygenator, Catalog Number 3CX*RX15RE30

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Medtronic Grafton Plus Paste a) DBM S45001 GRAFTON 1CC PASTE, REF S45001; b) DBM S45005 GRAFTON 5CC PASTE, REF S45005; c) DBM S45010 GRAFTON…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Medtronic Grafton Matrix Strips: a) DBM S42275 8MMX1CMX10CM 2EA MATRIX STRPS, REF S42275; b) DBM S42280 8MMX1CMX20CM 2EA MATRX STRPS, REF S42280…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Medtronic Grafton Putty: a) DBM S43101 GRAFTON 0.5CC PUTTY, REF S43101; b) DBM S43102 GRAFTON 1CC PUTTY, REF S43102; c) DBM S43103 GRAFTON 2…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Medtronic Grafton DBF: a) PUTTY T50101 GRAFTON DBF 1CC, REF T50101; b) PUTTY T50101INT GRAFTON DBF 1CC, REF T50101INT; c) PUTTY T50103 GRAFTO…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Critical Apr 12, 2023

Trilogy EV300 Portable Electric Ventilator, Model Numbers DS2200X11B, IN2200X15B, FX2200X15B, CA2200X12B, CN2200X17B, BR2200X18B, KR2200X15B, IA2200X…

Philips Respironics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Apr 12, 2023

Trilogy Evo Universal Portable Electric Ventilator, Model Number DS2000X11B

Philips Respironics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Model Number C-VH-3500

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Stryker Color Cuff Non-Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff -NS DISP 34X4,1BLA,1PRT QUICK Catalog number: 5921-034-135NS Indicated for use in surgi…

Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Apr 12, 2023

FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71525-01, 71701-01, 71739-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System

Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Biosense Webster Carto Vizigo Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F(Medium), REF D-1385-02-S, RX CE 2797, Sterile

Biosense Webster, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Medtronic Accelerate Grafton DBF a) ACCELERATE BG SET T50203 GRAFTON DBF 3CC, REF T50203; b) ACCELERATE BG SET T50206 GRAFTON DBF 6CC, REF T50206;…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Stryker Color Cuff Non-Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff -NS DISP 34X4,1BLA,2PRT QUICK Catalog number: 5921-034-235NS Indicated for use in surgi…

Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Apr 12, 2023

Trilogy Evo O2 and LifeVentEVO2 Portable Electric Ventilator, Model Numbers DS2100X11B, IN2100X15B, IN2100X19, FX2100X15B, JP2100X16B, AU2100X15B, LA…

Philips Respironics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Medtronic Grafton Flex: a) DBM S42090 GRAFTON 1.5CM X 1.5CM FLEX, REF S42090; b) DBM T42090 1.5CMX1.5CM FLEX GRAFTON, REF T42090; c) DBM T42090I…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Stryker Color Cuff Non-Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff -NS DISP 18X4,1BLA,2PRT QUICK Catalog number: 5921-218-235NS Indicated for use in surgi…

Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

Instructions for Use for the following Leksell Stereotactic System and Leksell Neurosurgical Instruments: (1) Part #A2800-26, Backlund Catheter In…

Elekta Instrument AB

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

ARTIS pheno systems with a Siemens Healthineers table or a Trumpf/ MAQUET table-A Fluoroscopic X-Ray system. Material # 10849000.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

ACL ELITE Refurbished-Analyzer designed specifically for clinical use in the hemostasis laboratory, for coagulation and/or fibrinolysis testing. Par…

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

PCRopsis Lysis Beads, IVDD: a) 25 tubes , REF 597000; b) 25 tubes, REF 597825; c) 50 tubes, REF 597850; d) 25 grams, REF 5970025; e) 1000 kilogram, R…

Entopsis , Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

ACL ELITE PRO-Analyzer designed specifically for clinical use in the hemostasis laboratory, for coagulation and/or fibrinolysis testing. Part Number…

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

Neodent GM X 6mm Engaging Titanium Base, REF: 9007162

Preat Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

PCRopsis Reagent RVD with RVD Enhancer: a) 1 mL, VALIDATION USE ONLY, REF 78336001; b) 25 mL, REF 78336025; c) 100 mL, REF 78336100; Extraction-fre…

Entopsis , Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

Automated Peritoneal Dialysis System. Used for automatic control of dialysis solution exchanges.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

DDU-100 Lifeline Automated External Defibrillator (AED)-Indicated for use on victims of sudden cardiac arrest

Defibtech, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

PCRopsis BCSNano (1mL), REF 2276001; nucleic acid extraction from a variety of biological samples

Entopsis , Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

Irvine Scientific Oil for Embryo Culture (Light Mineral Oil) REF Catalog # 9305

Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

PCRopsis Support: a) 1 mL, REF 787001; b) 0.25 mL, REF 787002; c) 25 uL, REF 787003; Improves the functionality of PCRopsis regents for select appl…

Entopsis , Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

Alcon Custom Pak Surgical Procedure Pack: Pak Number & Pak Description: 17533-04 DR GROSS LPS LLC 18704-03 CATARACT SURGI CARE 18382-03 DR GEORGE…

Alcon Research, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

da Vinci Xi Surgical System Model IS4000 da Vinci X Surgical System Model IS4200

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

Express Mini 500 Dry Seal Chest Drain, Part Number 16400

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

PCRopsis Reagent RVD-RT, IVD: a) 1 mL, REF 78378001; b) 25 mL, REF 78378025; c) 100 mL, REF 78378100; Extraction-free PCR at room temperature; nucl…

Entopsis , Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

MicroVue C1-Inhibitor Plus EIA for measuring the amount of functional C1-lnhibitor protein in human plasma or serum, Catalog Number A037, Containing …

Quidel Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

Color Cuff Single Port, Single Bladder 30 (Royal Blue) Quick Connect, REF: 5921-030-135; Color Cuff Dual Port, Single Bladder 30 (Royal Blu…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

ACL ELITE- Analyzer designed specifically for clinical use in the hemostasis laboratory, for coagulation and/or fibrinolysis testing. Part Number: 0…

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

CRP Immunoturbidimetric reagent. Intended for the quantitative in vitro determination of CRP concentration in serum Catalogue number: CP3826

Randox Laboratories

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

Iradimed Corporation MRidium MRI 1000 Series Infusion Sets, MRI Infusuui Set - Syringe Adapter Set, REF 1057-50,

Iradimed Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

CoCr Femoral Head, XS, 38/-8, Taper 12/14-Intended to be used as a modular head component for articulation in total hip arthroplasty. Item Number: 0…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

PCRopsis Activator: a) 1.5mL, REF 228001; b) 0.5mL,REF 228002; nucleic acid extraction from a variety of biological samples

Entopsis , Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

PCRopsis Reagent Buccal, IVD, REF 282001; Extraction-free PCR from bucca; swabs (no transport medium) ,nucleic acid extraction from a variety of biol…

Entopsis , Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

GaGa Pro Lighting Equipment Co. Ltd. manufactures Class IV Laser Light Show (LLS)projectors for the purposes of demonstration and entertainment.

GAGA PRO LIGHTING EQUIPMENT CO.,

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

Cirq Arm System 2.0

Brainlab AG

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

COVIDIEN Shiley Lo-Pro Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube Cuffed REF 86051 7.0 mm I.D. The Shiley Lo-Pro Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube Cuffed are indicated for …

Covidien

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

SMR TT Hybrid glenoid Std - Peg S, REF: 1379.59.210

Limacorporate S.p.A

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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.