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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FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71951-01, 71952-01, 71953-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 2 Flash Glucose Monitoring System
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
Stryker Color Cuff Non-Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff -NS DISP 30X4,1BLA,2PRT QUICK Catalog number: 5921-030-235NS Indicated for use in surgical procedures that require the temporary occlusion of blood flow in a patient s extremities
Stryker Corporation
Global Total LP single step medium, 60mL, bicarbonate-buffered media for D1-5 embryo culture and transfer, Reference Number H5GT-060
CooperSurgical, Inc.
Medtronic Grafton Matrix: a) DBM S42200 GRAFTON 2.5CMX10CM 2EA MATRIX, REF S42200; b) DBM S42210 GRAFTON 2.5CMX5CM 2EA MATRIX, REF S42210; c) DBM T42200 2.5CMX10CM 2 EACH GRAFTON MAT, REF T42200; d) DBM T42200AUS 2.5CMX10CM 2 EA GRAFTON MX, REF T42200AUS; e) DBM T42200INT 2.5CMX10CM 2 EA GRAFTON M, REF T42200INT; f) DBM T42200JPN GRAFTON MATRIX 2.5CM X10CM, REF T42200JPN; g) DBM T42210 2.5CMX5CM 2 EACH GRAFTON MATR, REF T42210; h) DBM T42210AUS 2.5CMX5CM 2 EA GRAFTON MX, REF T42210AUS;
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
VASOVIEW HEMOPRO, OUS, Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Model Number C-VH-3000-W
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71936-01, 71937-01, 71938-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 14 Day Flash Glucose Monitoring System
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
Medtronic Grafton Crunch a) DBM S44105 GRAFTON 5CC CRUNCH, REF S44105; b) DBM S44115 GRAFTON 15CC CRUNCH, REF S44115; c) DBM T44105 5CC GRAFTON CRUNCH, REF T44105; d) DBM T44105INT 5CC GRAFTON CRUNCH, REF T44105INT; e) DBM T44115 15CC GRAFTON CRUNCH, REF T44115; f) DBM T44115INT 15CC GRAFTON CRUNCH, REF T44115INT; Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) product
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Moberg Component Neuromonitoring System (CNS Monitor)-Intended as a short-term neurological monitoring system that collects, displays, and stores multiple physiological measurements Model: CNS-350
Moberg Research, Inc.
Medtronic XPANSE Bone Insert: a) DBM T600106 XPANSE SMALL-C 6, REF T600106; b) DBM T600206 XPANSE MEDIUM-C 6, REF T600206; c) DBM T600209 XPANSE MEDIUM-C 9, REF T600209; d) DBM T600306 XPANSE LARGE-C 6, REF T600306; e) DBM T600309 XPANSE LARGE-C 9, REF T600309; f) DBM T600612 XPANSE LARGE-L, REF T600612; Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) product
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Biosense Webster Carto Vizigo Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F(Small), REF D-1385-01-S, RX CE 2797, Sterile
Biosense Webster, Inc.
Abbott Alinity m System, REF 08N53-002, containing Amplification Detetction Unit (ADU) #4.
Abbott Molecular, Inc.
Stryker Color Cuff Non-Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff -NS DISP 18X4,1 BLA,1PRT QUICK Catalog number: 5921-218-135NS
Stryker Corporation
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 GEL, REF T41110; d) DBM T41110INT 0.5CC GRAFTON GEL, REF T41110INT; e) DBM T41120 1CC GRAFTON GEL, REF T41120; f) DBM T41120INT 1CC GRAFTON GEL, REF T41120INT; g) DBM T41130 5CC GRAFTON GEL, REF T41130; h) DBM T41130INT 5CC GRAFTON GEL, REF T41130INT; i) DBM T41150 10CC GRAFTON GEL, REF T41150; j) DBM T41150INT 10CC GRAFTON GEL, REF T41150
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Medtronic Grafton Orthoblend: a) DBM S44125 5CC ORTHOBLEND LARGE DEFECT, REF S44125; b) DBM S44135 15CC ORTHOBLEND LARGE DEFECT, REF S44135; c) DBM S44145 5CC ORTHOBLEND SMALL DEFECT, REF S44145; d) DBM S44150 10CC ORTHOBLEND SMALL DEFECT, REF S44150; e) DBM T44125 5CC ORTHOBLEND LARGE DEFGRAFT, REF T44125; f) DBM T44125AUS 5CC GRAFTON ORTHOBLEND LG, REF T44125AUS; g) DBM T44125INT 5CC GRAFTON ORTHOBLEND LG, REF T44125INT; h) DBM T44135 15CC ORTHOBLEND LARGE DEFGRAF, REF T44135; i) D
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
CAPIOX FX25 Hollow Fiber Oxygenator, Catalog Numbers 3CX*FX25REC, 3CX*FX25RWC
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Philips DreamStation Auto BiPAP and CPAP, Model Numbers UCDSX500S11, UDSX500S11, UDSX500S11F, UDSX700S11, UDSX700S11F, UFRX500S14. Used to deliver positive airway pressure therapy for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Philips Respironics, Inc.
CAPIOX RX15 Hollow Fiber Oxygenator, Catalog Number 3CX*RX15RE30
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Medtronic Grafton Plus Paste a) DBM S45001 GRAFTON 1CC PASTE, REF S45001; b) DBM S45005 GRAFTON 5CC PASTE, REF S45005; c) DBM S45010 GRAFTON 10CC PASTE, REF S45010; d) DBM T45001 1CC PASTE GRAFTON PLUS, REF T45001; e) DBM T45001AUS 1CC PASTE GRAFTON PLUS, REF T45001AUS; f) DBM T45001INT 1CC PASTE GRAFTON PLUS, REF T45001INT; g) DBM T45005 5CC PASTE GRAFTON PLUS, REF T45005; h) DBM T45005INT 5CC PASTE GRAFTON PLUS, REF T45005INT; i) DBM T45010 10CC PASTE GRAFTON PLUS, REF T
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Medtronic Grafton Matrix Strips: a) DBM S42275 8MMX1CMX10CM 2EA MATRIX STRPS, REF S42275; b) DBM S42280 8MMX1CMX20CM 2EA MATRX STRPS, REF S42280; c) DBM T42275 8MMX1CMX10CM 2 EACH GRAFTON M, REF T42275; d) DBM T42275AUS 8MMX1CMX10CM 2 EA GRFTON S, REF T42275AUS; e) DBM T42275INT 8MMX1CMX10CM 2 EA GRFTON S, REF T42275INT; f) DBM T42275JPN GRAFTON MATRIX 1CM X 10CM, REF T42275JPN; g) DBM T42280 8MMX1CMX20CM 2 EACH GRAFTON M, REF T42280; h) DBM T42280AUS 8MMX1CMX20CM 2 EA GRFTON S,
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Medtronic Grafton Putty: a) DBM S43101 GRAFTON 0.5CC PUTTY, REF S43101; b) DBM S43102 GRAFTON 1CC PUTTY, REF S43102; c) DBM S43103 GRAFTON 2.5CC PUTTY, REF S43103; d) DBM S43105 GRAFTON 5CC PUTTY, REF S43105; e) DBM S43110 GRAFTON 10CC PUTTY, REF S43110; f) DBM T43101 0.5CC GRAFTON PUTTY, REF T43101; g) DBM T43101INT 0.5CC GRAFTON PUTTY, REF T43101INT; h) DBM T43102 1CC GRAFTON PUTTY, REF T43102; i) DBM T43102INT 1CC GRAFTON PUTTY, REF T43102INT; j) DBM T43102JPN GRAF
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Medtronic Grafton DBF: a) PUTTY T50101 GRAFTON DBF 1CC, REF T50101; b) PUTTY T50101INT GRAFTON DBF 1CC, REF T50101INT; c) PUTTY T50103 GRAFTON DBF 3CC, REF T50103; d) PUTTY T50103INT GRAFTON DBF 3CC, REF T50103INT; e) PUTTY T50106 GRAFTON DBF 6CC, REF T50106; f) PUTTY T50106INT GRAFTON DBF 6CC, REF T50106INT; Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) product
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Trilogy EV300 Portable Electric Ventilator, Model Numbers DS2200X11B, IN2200X15B, FX2200X15B, CA2200X12B, CN2200X17B, BR2200X18B, KR2200X15B, IA2200X15B, FR2200X14B, ND2200X15B, IT2200X21B, ES2200X15B, DE2200X13B, BL2200X15B, GB2200X15B, EU2200X15B, EU2200X19, EE2200X15B, TR2200X15B, RU2200X15B
Philips Respironics, Inc.
Trilogy Evo Universal Portable Electric Ventilator, Model Number DS2000X11B
Philips Respironics, Inc.
VASOVIEW HEMOPRO Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Model Number C-VH-3500
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
Stryker Color Cuff Non-Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff -NS DISP 34X4,1BLA,1PRT QUICK Catalog number: 5921-034-135NS Indicated for use in surgical procedures that require the temporary occlusion of blood flow in a patient s extremities
Stryker Corporation
FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71525-01, 71701-01, 71739-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
Biosense Webster Carto Vizigo Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F(Medium), REF D-1385-02-S, RX CE 2797, Sterile
Biosense Webster, Inc.
Medtronic Accelerate Grafton DBF a) ACCELERATE BG SET T50203 GRAFTON DBF 3CC, REF T50203; b) ACCELERATE BG SET T50206 GRAFTON DBF 6CC, REF T50206; c) ACCELERATE BG SET T50209 GRAFTON DBF 9CC, REF T50209; d) ACCELERATE BG SET T50212 GRAFTON DBF12CC, REF T50212; Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) product
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Stryker Color Cuff Non-Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff -NS DISP 34X4,1BLA,2PRT QUICK Catalog number: 5921-034-235NS Indicated for use in surgical procedures that require the temporary occlusion of blood flow in a patient s extremities
Stryker Corporation
Trilogy Evo O2 and LifeVentEVO2 Portable Electric Ventilator, Model Numbers DS2100X11B, IN2100X15B, IN2100X19, FX2100X15B, JP2100X16B, AU2100X15B, LA2100X15B, CA2100X12B, CN2100X17B, BR2100X18B, KR2100X15B, IA2100X15B, PP2100X10, FP2100X10, FR2100X14B, ND2100X15B, IT2100X21B, ES2100X15B, DE2100X13B, BL2100X15B, GB2100X15B, EU2100X15B, EU2100X19, EE2100X15B, TR2100X15B, UDS2100X11B, RDS2100X11B, and SP2100X26B
Philips Respironics, Inc.
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 T42090INT 1.5CMX1.5CM FLEX GRAFTON, REF T42090INT; d) DBM T42100 2.5CMX10CM FLEX GRAFTON, REF T42100; e) DBM T42100AUS 2.5CMX10CM FLEX GRAFTON, REF T42100AUS; f) DBM T42100INT 2.5CMX10CM FLEX GRAFTON, REF T42100INT; g) DBM T42110 2.5CMX5CM FLEXGRAFTON, REF T42110; h) DBM T42110AUS 2.5CMX5CM FLEX GRAFTON, REF T42110AUS; i) DBM T42110INT 2.5CMX5CM FLEX
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Stryker Color Cuff Non-Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff -NS DISP 18X4,1BLA,2PRT QUICK Catalog number: 5921-218-235NS Indicated for use in surgical procedures that require the temporary occlusion of blood flow in a patient s extremities
Stryker Corporation
Instructions for Use for the following Leksell Stereotactic System and Leksell Neurosurgical Instruments: (1) Part #A2800-26, Backlund Catheter Insertion Needle Kit III; (2) Part #A2800-15, Backlund Catheter Insertion Needle Kit I; (3) Part #A2600-01, Backlund Haematoma Evacuator Kit; (4) Part #A2200-01, Salcman Twist Drill Kit I; (5) Part #907801, Insertion Cannula Kit; (6) Part #50398-01, Catheter Inserter Needle 1,5; (7) Part #307165, Insertion Cannula 190 MM; (8) Part #60377-02, Tw
Elekta Instrument AB
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
ACL ELITE Refurbished-Analyzer designed specifically for clinical use in the hemostasis laboratory, for coagulation and/or fibrinolysis testing. Part Number: 0000880311R
Instrumentation Laboratory
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, REF 5971000; coated beads that facilitate lysis of microorganisms; nucleic acid extraction from a variety of biological samples
Entopsis , Inc.
ACL ELITE PRO-Analyzer designed specifically for clinical use in the hemostasis laboratory, for coagulation and/or fibrinolysis testing. Part Number: 0001000311
Instrumentation Laboratory
Neodent GM X 6mm Engaging Titanium Base, REF: 9007162
Preat Corp
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-free PCR from saliva, urine, &swab specimens in transport medium, nucleic acid extraction from a variety of biological samples
Entopsis , Inc.
Automated Peritoneal Dialysis System. Used for automatic control of dialysis solution exchanges.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
DDU-100 Lifeline Automated External Defibrillator (AED)-Indicated for use on victims of sudden cardiac arrest
Defibtech, LLC
PCRopsis BCSNano (1mL), REF 2276001; nucleic acid extraction from a variety of biological samples
Entopsis , Inc.
Irvine Scientific Oil for Embryo Culture (Light Mineral Oil) REF Catalog # 9305
Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc.
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 applications; nucleic acid extraction from a variety of biological samples
Entopsis , Inc.
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 ZAMBELLI BEAVER VALLEY ASC 8685-21 CATARACT PACK EYE SURGICAL CNTR OF AR 19451-02 DR ROESKE PACK INLAND VALLEY SURGERY CTR 19136-03 OCCULOPLASTIC WILMINGTON EYE 18401-03 MCGRAW SIGHTPATH MEDICAL 16032-05 MIDDLE TENNESSEE PACK SIGHTPATH MEDICAL 17570-05 CATARACT CENTURION FORT MADISON COMM HOS 19002-02 CATARACT BAPTIST HEALTH SURGERY CENTER
Alcon Research, LLC
da Vinci Xi Surgical System Model IS4000 da Vinci X Surgical System Model IS4200
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Express Mini 500 Dry Seal Chest Drain, Part Number 16400
Atrium Medical Corporation
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; nucleic acid extraction from a variety of biological samples
Entopsis , Inc.
MicroVue C1-Inhibitor Plus EIA for measuring the amount of functional C1-lnhibitor protein in human plasma or serum, Catalog Number A037, Containing Coated Strips, REF: 4634, with an ID number of 2200 or above
Quidel Corporation
Color Cuff Single Port, Single Bladder 30 (Royal Blue) Quick Connect, REF: 5921-030-135; Color Cuff Dual Port, Single Bladder 30 (Royal Blue) Quick Connect, REF: 5921-030-235; Color Cuff Single Port, Single Bladder 34 (Purple), Quick Connect, REF: 5921-034-135; Color Cuff Dual Port, Single Bladder 34 (Purple), Quick Connect, REF: 5921-034-235; Color Cuff Single Port, Single Bladder 18 (Red), Quick Connect, REF: 5921-218-135; Color Cuff Dual Port, Single
Stryker Sustainability Solutions
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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.