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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(1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Left; 57.5 mm. Intended for Knee joint replacement prostheses. Item Number: 183122 EXPANDED RECALL: (2) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Left; 60 mm. Item Number: 183124 (3) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Left; 62.5 mm. Item Number: 183126
Biomet, Inc.
Turbett Surgical Container, TS1200: Indicated for enclosing other medical devices that are to be sterilized by a healthcare provider
Turbett Surgical, Inc.
Affinity Fusion Oxygenator with Integrated Arterial Filter and Balance Biosurface, Custom Packs, REF CB811. Used in Cardiopulmonary bypass.
Medtronic Perfusion Systems
BIOPSY MEDIUM 10ML, Reference Number 10620010 A, used for blastomere biopsy of cleavage stage embryos for Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
CooperSurgical, Inc.
CADD Administration Set, List Numbers: a) REF 21-7600-24, b) REF 21-7609-24, c) REF 21-7624-24, d) REF 21-7649-24, e) REF 21-7600-24JP, f) REF 21-7609-24JP, g) REF 21-7624-24JP, h) REF 21-7649-24JP Computerized Ambulatory Delivery Device
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
MEDLINE UNITE FOOT & ANKLE Screw, Non-Locking, Mini T8 (2.0x8mm), REF MMSN2008
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Catalog Number / Product Description 0601600 2.7F Broviac CV Catheter Repair Kit 0601610 4.2 Fr Broviac CV Catheter Repair Kit 0601620 6.6F Broviac CV Catheter Repair Kit 0601630 9.6F Hickman CV Catheter Repair Kit 0601680 Hickman / Leonard CV Catheter Repair Kit (all except 13.5F) 0601690 Hickman / Leonard CV Catheter Repair Kit (all except 13.5F) 0601700 9F Hickman CV Catheter Repair Kit 0601710 12F Hickman CV Catheter Repair Kit 0601730 Hickman / Leonard CV Catheter Repair Kit
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Lucid TCD 2.0 System, Model: NA-LUCM1. Transcranial Ultrasound System
NovaSignal Corp.
Non-sterile procedural trays labeled as THEDA CLARK TOTAL KNEE CDS, 1 per case
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
MEDLINE UNITE FOOT & ANKLE Screw, Polyaxial Locking, Mini T8 (2.0x8mm), REF MMSL2008
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Non-sterile procedural trays labeled as LAPAROTOMY CDS, 2 per case
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Non-sterile procedural trays labeled as LAPAROSCOPIC, 2 per case
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
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 brand DiagnosUS, and, White box without brand name labeled as "SARS -COV-2 ANTIGEN DEVELOPMENT MADE IN USA ORAL SWAB TESTING
Universal Meditech Inc.
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. Computerized Ambulatory Delivery Device
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
(1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 60 mm. Intended for knee joint replacement prostheses. Item Number: 183104 (2) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 62.5 mm Item Number: 183106 (3) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 65 mm Item Number: 183108 (4) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 67.5 mm Item Number: 183110 (5) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 70 mm Item Number: 183112
Biomet, Inc.
GENTAMICIN BLADDER 0.08MG/ML (60ML SYRINGE) IRRIGATION; GENTAMICIN BLADDER 0.48MG/ML (30ML SYRINGE) IRRIGATION; GENTAMICIN BLADDER 0.48MG/ML (60ML SYRINGE) IRRIGATION; GENTAMICIN BLADDER 0.64MG/ML (25ML SYRINGE) IRRIGATION; GENTAMICIN BLADDER 0.64MG/ML (25ML SYRINGE) IRRIGATION, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.
Pharmacy Innovations
BSS Plus/Lidocaine Opth 1% (1ML syringe) Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.
Pharmacy Innovations
Clindamycin/EDTA Calcium 4.1667MG/0.333MG/ML (30ML syringe) Irrigation, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.
Pharmacy Innovations
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
Air-Q3 AirQ3 Standard ILA with Manual Cuff Inflation and GA Size REF Number 0.0 50005 0.5 50055 1.0 50105 1.5 50155 2.0 50205 3.0 50305 4.0 50405
SunMed Holdings, LLC
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
Endotracheal Tube labeled as the following: a. Flexi-Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal; b. Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff; c. RUSCHELIT Super Safety Clear Tracheal Tube, oral/nasal, Murphy. Intended for patients requiring endotracheal intubation
TELEFLEX LLC
Getinge Flow-e Anesthesia System, Part No. 6887900
Getinge Usa Sales Inc
FUSION Dual Pump Packs, REF: OPO73
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
Getinge Flow-c Anesthesia System, Part No. 6887700
Getinge Usa Sales Inc
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
Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct- Intended to replace part of a knee joint when used in conjunction with a femoral and tibial component Item Number: 154341
Biomet, Inc.
Future Diagnostics STAT-IntraOperative-Intact-PTH (STAT-IO-I-PTH) Immunoassay kit REF 4K-IPT-00. in vitro diagnostic.
Future Diagnostics Solutions B.V.
Software : myNeedle Guide 2D license, myNeedle Guide 2D AWP only Workflow license, or myNeedle Guide 3D license. Used on the following CT (Computed tomography systems): SOMATOM go.Now Model 11061610 NA* SOMATOM go.Now Model 11061618 NA* SOMATOM go.Up Model 11061620 SOMATOM go.Up Model 11061628 NA* SOMATOM go.All Model 11061630 SOMATOM go.All Model 11061638 NA* SOMATOM go.Top Model 11061640 SOMATOM go.Top Model 11061648 NA* SOMATOM X.cite Model 11330001 SOMATOME X.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Slick Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal. Intended for patients requiring endotracheal intubation
TELEFLEX LLC
Invisalign Express 10 REF 8512 Invisalign System Comprehensive REF 9000 Invisalign System Moderate REF 9001
Align Technology Inc
MyDay Toric (90-pack) Reveal 1 Day Toric (90-pack) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens (daily wear). Single Use.
CooperVision, Inc.
Alinity m System. The Alinity m System is designed to automate the steps for nucleic acid testing, which includes sample processing, amplification, detection, and data reduction.
Abbott Molecular, Inc.
Veritas Advanced Infusion Packs, REF: VRT-AI
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
Single-Use Packs, REF: OPO80
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
biokitHSV-2 Rapid Test, REF: 300028001
Biokit, S.A.
CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, SILVER ANTIMICROBIAL VAD DRIVE, REF DT18760
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging XERO Viewer
Agfa Healthcare NV
AirQ3 Self Pressurizing ILA with Automatic Cuff Inflation and GA Size REF Number 0.0 60005 0.5 60055 1.0 60105 1.5 60155 2.0 60205 3.0 60305 4.0 60405
SunMed Holdings, LLC
Endotracheal Tube labeled as the following: a. Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Magill, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff; b. Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff; c. Flexiset Super Safety Clear Tracheal Tube, oral/nasal with Cuff and Insertion Aid; d. RUSCHELIT Safety Clear Tracheal Tube, oral/nasal, Magill; e. RUSCHELIT Safety Clear Tracheal Tube, oral/nasal, Murphy. Intended for patients requiring endotracheal intubation
TELEFLEX LLC
Baxter Electrocardiograph, ELI 380 -DCS21
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
ARTIS pheno, ARTIS icono biplane, and ARTIS icono floor
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 32 Fr, REF JP-2292
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 15 Fr, REF JP-2189
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 15 Fr, REF JP-2233
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Luminos Agile Max, Luminos dRF Max, and LUMINOS Lotus Max
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 10 mm, REF JP-2217
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 15 Fr, REF JP-2223
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 10 Fr, REF JP-2227
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain, 10 mm, REF JP-2212
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
What to do with this
Monitoring medical devices? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most medical devices recalls come from FDA Devices - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Devices recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.