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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 Feb 22, 2023

Surgical convenience kits labeled as: MEDLINE ANGIO PORT KIT W/HIGH GRADE IN, Reorder Number DYNDC2691

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2023

SIEMENS Biograph Horizon 3R Mobile; System, Tomography, Computed, Emission

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Surgical convenience kits labeled as: CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS IR INSTRUMENT TRAY, Reorder Number SUT10675

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Surgical convenience kits labeled as: MEDLINE LCPH LAB DRAW KIT, Reorder Number DYNDH1641A

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2023

iTotal Identity Impactor Handle, Model No. 1080-212/ED-07827 REV AE

Conformis, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Surgical convenience kits labeled as: a) MEDLINE HAND PACK, Reorder Number DYNJ67850; b) MEDLINE SHOULDER SUSPENSION II-LF, Reorder Number DYNJ…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Surgical convenience kits labeled as: MEDLINE PLASTICS/PEDS KIT, Reorder Number DYNDA2489

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Surgical convenience kits labeled as: MEDLINE SHOULDER SUSPENSION I-LF, Reorder Number DYNJSHOULDER

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Orthex Large Bone Shoulder Bolt, model no. AS-17

OrthoPediatrics Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2023

EVOLUTION MP Tibial Bases, Size 2+ LEFT, REF ETPKN2PL, knee tibial base

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Surgical convenience kits labeled as: a) MEDLINE PERF. ASSOC. CUT DOWN TRAY, Reorder Number BM17BAD; b) MEDLINE ARM/MINOR DRAPE CSTM, Reorder N…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Food Low Feb 15, 2023

Skinny Dipped Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Cashews, 3.5 oz, packaged in flexible plastic pouches inside cardboard cases. Ingredients: Cashews, Dark …

SKINNY DIPPED

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. BREAST AUGMENTATION b. BREAST REDUCTION CDS c. CUH ABDOMINOPLASTY CDS d. ACH PLASTICS B…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Precision Delivery Set with Filter, REF: PD06F; and Precision Delivery Set with Trifurcated Luer, REF: PDT05CV2

Quest Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

UNIVERSAL CORE DR RUNNELS PACK. Sterile Procedural Tray

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: AMBULATORY MINI PACK

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. EAR CDS-LF b. SINUS CDS-1 c. ZALE FESS CDS d. ZALE OTOLOGY CDS e. ZALE HEAD & NECK CDS f. CUH…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. C-SECTION OR 30 CDS b. C-SECTION CDS c. C-SECTION CDS d. C-SECTION CDS e. MAJOR ORTHO…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. EP LAB PACEMAKER PACK b. OPEN HEART CDS c. OPEN HEART CDS d. AAA CDS e. OPEN HEART CDS f. PAC…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

HIGH V+ Spinal Cement System REF T040321K

TEKNIMED SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. CELEBRATION ROBOTIC CDS b. DAVINCI CDS UCC-LF c. ROBOTICS PACK-LF d. ROBOTICS PACK-LF …

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. LAPAROTOMY CDS-LF b. LAPAROSCOPY CDS-LF c. BASIC LAPAROSCOPY CDS d. LAPAROSCOPY CDS-LF e. GEN…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

LOCAL PACK. Sterile Procedural Tray.

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. RHINOPLASTY PACK b. OSC OTOLOGY PACK-LF c. RHYZOTOMY

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

WishBone Medical Smart Correction Dual Joint Express Struts, external skeleton fixation device Type Part Number XXS 10-702-0800…

Wishbone Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

FEMORAL ARTERY PACK-LF. Sterile Procedural Tray

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. BASIC EYE PACK-LF b. VITRECTOMY PACK-LF c. EYE PACK-EAST-LF d. OSC OCULAR PLASTIC PACK…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. UNIVERSAL PLASTIC b. KNEE ARTHROSCOPY PACK

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

The Covera Vascular Covered Stent is a flexible, self-expanding endoprothesis comprised of ePTFE encapsulating a nitinol stent framework. The inner …

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

FDA Devices Low Feb 15, 2023

FLUIDSHIELD 3 Fog-Free Procedure Mask with SO SOFT Lining and SO SOFT Earloops, Orange, WrapAround Visor Product Code 47147

Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. MAJOR CDS-LF b. BURN PACK-LF c. BURN PACK d. SMALL BURN

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: MINOR BASIC PACK-LF

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Low Feb 15, 2023

NuVasive MD Pulse III Multimodality System REF 1881500 Pulse Software version 369-BL.US and 369-BLN.US

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Critical Feb 15, 2023

GE Nuclear Medicine 600/800 series systems, specifically: a) BRIVO B615 3/8 inch DHP BJG NR, b) BRIVO 615 3/8 inch, c) BRIVO B615 3/8 inch DHP BJ…

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

RipCord Syndesmosis Button, REF: STA001K

TriMed Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. ORAL SURGERY PACK-LF b. EXTRACTION PACK c. ORAL SURGERY PACK d. DENTAL MINOR PACK e. OR…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. GYN ABD CDS b. LAVH PROCEDURE c. TAH CDS d. CUH LITHOTOMY CDS e. LAVH CDS f. GROTH V…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Critical Feb 15, 2023

GE Nuclear Medicine 600/800 series systems, specifically: a) 830, b) 830 / Dismount, c) 830 /, d) 830 / 5842894-20, e) 830 / Dismount / 50HZ, …

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. WOUND CLOSURE TRAY b. WOUND PACK

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Critical Feb 15, 2023

GE Nuclear Medicine 600/800 series systems, specifically: a) 870 CZT O540+ Gantry 7.25mm, b) D670 CZT Gantry 7.25mm, c) DISCOV NM/CT 870 CZT, d) …

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: GENERAL ENDOSCOPY

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. CARDIAC CATH PACK-LF; b. ANGIOGRAPHY-NS-LF; c. EP BASIC SET UP PACK; d. IMPLA…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Tray, labeled as the following: a. PAIN SERVICE PACK-LF; b. LOCAL BASIC

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. GYN LAPAROTOMY HARPER PACK-LF b. OB GYN LAP PACK-LF c. VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY PACK d. DE…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza A/B Qualitative nucleic acid test for use on the cobas 5800/6800/8800 Systems; Material Number 09446125190

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. BASIN SET-UP PACK b. LAP CHOLE CDS c. MAJOR CDS d. UROLOGY MINOR CDS e. UROLOGY MAJOR CDS f.…

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: LS MS PACK

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Critical Feb 15, 2023

GE Nuclear Medicine 600/800 series systems, specifically: a) 850, b) 850 / Dismount, c) 850 3/8 inch NM Gantry, d) 860 / Dismount, e) 860 3/8 inc…

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: DR MOTT DRAPE PACK

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 15, 2023

TRACH PACK. Sterile Procedural Tray.

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

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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.