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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 8, 2023

Non-sterile procedural trays labeled as LAPAROTOMY CDS, 2 per case

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 8, 2023

Non-sterile procedural trays labeled as LAPAROSCOPIC, 2 per case

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Critical Feb 8, 2023

Products are labeled as: Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (Colloidal Gold) 20 TESTS/1 KIT Green and white box under the…

Universal Meditech Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Feb 8, 2023

CADD Administration Set, List Numbers: a) REF 21-7308-24, b) REF 21-7309-24, c) REF 21-7310-24, d) REF 21-7308-24JP, e) REF 21-7309-24JP. Comp…

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 8, 2023

(1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 60 mm. Intended for knee joint replacement prostheses. Item Number: 183104 (2) Vanguard Knee Sy…

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

GENTAMICIN BLADDER 0.08MG/ML (60ML SYRINGE) IRRIGATION; GENTAMICIN BLADDER 0.48MG/ML (30ML SYRINGE) IRRIGATION; GENTAMICIN BLADDER 0.48MG/ML (60ML SY…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

BSS Plus/Lidocaine Opth 1% (1ML syringe) Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Clindamycin/EDTA Calcium 4.1667MG/0.333MG/ML (30ML syringe) Irrigation, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

HEPARIN/LIDO HCL/SODIUM BICARB 100U/2MG/16.8MG/ML (20ML SYRINGE) IRRIGATION, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Air-Q3 AirQ3 Standard ILA with Manual Cuff Inflation and GA Size REF Number 0.0 50005 0.5 50055 1.0 501…

SunMed Holdings, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Revogene SARS-CoV-2_IVD real-time RT-PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of RNA from SARSCoV-2 Catalog Number: 410700

Meridian Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Endotracheal Tube labeled as the following: a. Flexi-Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal; b. Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal…

TELEFLEX LLC

FDA Devices Critical Feb 1, 2023

Getinge Flow-e Anesthesia System, Part No. 6887900

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

FUSION Dual Pump Packs, REF: OPO73

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Feb 1, 2023

Getinge Flow-c Anesthesia System, Part No. 6887700

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Critical Feb 1, 2023

Getinge Flow-i Anesthesia Systems Flow-i C20, Part no. 6677200 Flow-i C30, Part no. 6677300 Flow-i C40, Part no. 6677400

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct- Intended to replace part of a knee joint when used in conjunction with a femoral and tibi…

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Future Diagnostics STAT-IntraOperative-Intact-PTH (STAT-IO-I-PTH) Immunoassay kit REF 4K-IPT-00. in vitro diagnostic.

Future Diagnostics Solutions B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Software : myNeedle Guide 2D license, myNeedle Guide 2D AWP only Workflow license, or myNeedle Guide 3D license. Used on the following CT (Comput…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Slick Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal. Intended for patients requiring endotracheal intubation

TELEFLEX LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Invisalign Express 10 REF 8512 Invisalign System Comprehensive REF 9000 Invisalign System Moderate REF 9001

Align Technology Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

MyDay Toric (90-pack) Reveal 1 Day Toric (90-pack) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens (daily wear). Single Use.

CooperVision, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Alinity m System. The Alinity m System is designed to automate the steps for nucleic acid testing, which includes sample processing, amplificati…

Abbott Molecular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Veritas Advanced Infusion Packs, REF: VRT-AI

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Single-Use Packs, REF: OPO80

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

biokitHSV-2 Rapid Test, REF: 300028001

Biokit, S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, SILVER ANTIMICROBIAL VAD DRIVE, REF DT18760

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging XERO Viewer

Agfa Healthcare NV

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

AirQ3 Self Pressurizing ILA with Automatic Cuff Inflation and GA Size REF Number 0.0 60005 0.5 60055 1.0 …

SunMed Holdings, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Endotracheal Tube labeled as the following: a. Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Magill, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff; b. Endotracheal Tube oral…

TELEFLEX LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Baxter Electrocardiograph, ELI 380 -DCS21

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

ARTIS pheno, ARTIS icono biplane, and ARTIS icono floor

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 32 Fr, REF JP-2292

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 15 Fr, REF JP-2189

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 15 Fr, REF JP-2233

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Luminos Agile Max, Luminos dRF Max, and LUMINOS Lotus Max

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 10 mm, REF JP-2217

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 15 Fr, REF JP-2223

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 10 Fr, REF JP-2227

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 10 mm, REF JP-2212

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 19 Fr, REF JP-2225

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 19 Fr, REF JP-2190

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 10 Fr, REF JP-2187

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 10 mm, REF JP-2214

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 10 Fr, REF JP-2186

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Low Jan 25, 2023

Alinity Reaction Vessels, REF: 06P1401, for use with Alinity i Systems; ARCHITECT Reaction Vessels

Abbott Laboratories

FDA Devices Low Jan 25, 2023

R&D CBC-3D Hematology Control: (1) CBC-3D Normal Pack Hematology Control, REF 3D501, containing 10 x 2.0mL Control N; (2) CBC-3D TRI PACK Hemat…

R & D Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 19 Fr, REF JP-2230

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

RELAY PRO, THORACIC STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM, REF 28-M4-XX-XXX-XXX

Bolton Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 25, 2023

MobiCT-32 AIRO Mobile CT Scanner, Cat. No. MobiCT-32, mobile computed tomography system.

Mobius Imaging, LLC

What to do with this

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Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.

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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.