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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

Newest first · Page 216 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

PPM LOMBARD PRODUCTS T PHOSPHATE BUFFERSTERILE 20X9ML, CATALOG T8035

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

API JAMES 2AMP, CATALOG 70542

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

ETEST CLINICAL AMOXI/CLAV 2/1 XL 256 US S30, CATALOG 412240

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VITEK 2 REAGENT AST-GN69 TEST KIT 20 CARDS, CATALOG 413400

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VIDAS CLINICAL VIDAS LH 60 TESTS, CATALOG 30406-01

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

ETEST CLINICAL BENZYLPENICIL PG 256 US S30, CATALOG 412262

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VITEK 2 REAGENT GN TEST KIT VTK2 20 CARDS, CATALOG 21341

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

ASTUTE REAGENT NEPHROCHECK LIQUID CONTROLS KIT US, CATALOG 500013

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

PPM LOMBARD PRODUCTS CT&IR&DB-TSA + L & P80 10PLT, CATALOG C6045-IR

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

PPM LOMBARD PRODUCTS IR&DB - TSA (32ML) 10PLT, CATALOG M1205-IR

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

ETEST CLINICAL ERTAPENEM ETP 32 US S30, CATALOG 412331

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

BIOBALL P.AERUGINOSA NCTC 12924 550X20, CATALOG 56017

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

ETEST CLINICAL FLUCONAZOLE FL 256 US S30, CATALOG 412333

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

ETEST CLINICAL ERYTHROMYCIN EM 256 US S30, CATALOG 412333

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Control Level 3- In vitro diagnostic use, in the quality control of serum on clinical chemistry and immunoassay syste…

Randox Laboratories Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

ETEST CLINICAL LEVOFLOXACIN LE 32 US S30, CATALOG 412392

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VITEK MS CLINICAL REAGENT VITEK MS-FA, CATALOG 411072

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

PREVI COLOR GRAM REAGENT IODINE-B (NA), CATALOG 29586

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VITEK 2 REAGENT AST-GN95 TEST KIT 20 CARDS, CATALOG 421982

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VITEK 2 REAGENT YST TEST KIT VTK2 20 CARDS, CATALOG 21343

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VITEK 2 REAGENT GP TEST KIT VTK2 20 CARDS, CATALOG 21342

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

ETEST CLINICAL AMOXI/CLAV 2/1 XL 256 US S30, CATALOG 412252

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VIDAS CLINICAL VIDAS MEASLES IGG 60TESTS, CATALOG 30219

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Intact PTH Reagent Pack- IVD For the quantitative measurement of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) in human serum a…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VIDAS CLINICALVIDAS VARICEL. ZOSTER IGG 60 T, CATALOG 30217

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VIDAS CLINICAL VIDAS BRAHMS PROCALCITONIN 60T, CATALOG 30450-01

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

ASTUTE REAGENT ASTUTE ELECTRONIC QUALITY CTRL DEVICE US, CATALOG 400016

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VERIFY Steam Test Pack (20 Tests and 5 controls) Item Number: S3065 Intended for use in installation testing and routine monitoring of steam and …

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

ETEST CLINICAL CEFTOLOZANE/TAZO C/T US S30, CATALOG 414445

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VITEK 2 REAGENT AST-GN73 TEST KIT 20 CARDS, CATALOG 413404

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

DCOUNT SYSTEMS REAGENTS CHEMCHROME V14 (6X1.8ML), CATALOG 306-R1026-01

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

API 20 E 25 STRIPS, CATALOG 20100

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

9 Gauge Disposable Trocars with Blunt Pushers for Use with Subcutaneous Implants Part Number: 50134-01

ENDO Pharmaceuticals Solutions, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VIDAS CLINICAL VIDAS PROGESTERONE 60 TESTS, CATALOG 30409-01

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

VERIFY Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicators, 50 per box Item Number: S3060 Intended for use in installation testing and routine moni…

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 11, 2023

API STAPH 25 STRIPS+25 MEDIA, CATALOG 20500

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 4, 2023

Remington MEDICAL, Automatic Cutting Needle, 18ga (1.3mm) x 20cm, REF NAC-1820M (1)

Remington Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 4, 2023

Pilling Wecksorb Cylindrical Sponges

TELEFLEX LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 4, 2023

Acutrak 2 Part Number/Part Description: 30-0021 25.0mm Acutrak 2¿ - 5.5 Screw 30-0021-S 25.0mm Acutrak 2¿ - 5.5 Screw 30-0023 30.0mm Acutrak 2¿ -…

Acumed LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 4, 2023

Dual-Trak Clavicle Screws Part Number/Part Description: 40-0136 3.0mm x 80mm Dual-Trak Clavicle Screw 40-0136-S 3.0mm x 80mm Dual-Trak Clavicle Sc…

Acumed LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 4, 2023

AcuTwist Acutrak Compression Screws Part Number/Part Description: AI-0010-S 10mm AcuTwist¿ Acutrak Compression Screw AI-0012-S 12mm AcuTwist¿ Acut…

Acumed LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 4, 2023

Part Number/Part Description: 30-0033-S 30mm Acutrak¿ Fusion Device 6mm Nose AM-0025-S 25.0mm Acutrak¿ 4/5 Bone Screw AM-0030-S 30.0mm …

Acumed LLC

FDA Devices Low Dec 28, 2022

Denticator PICK-A-DENT, periodontal aid - intradental pick, REF 621714

Young Dental Manufacturing I, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 28, 2022

Revaclear 300 dialyzers. Indicated for treatment of chronic and acute renal failure by hemodialysis.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 28, 2022

VADER Pedicle System Torque Wrench, Hudson Coupling, 12 Nm, REF 42-702

Icotec Ag

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 28, 2022

Revaclear 400 dialyzers. Indicated for treatment of chronic and acute renal failure by hemodialysis.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Low Dec 28, 2022

Full Dose CE Simplex P Single Bone Cement - Indicated for the fixation of prostheses to living bone in orthopaedic Catalog Number: 6191-0-001

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 28, 2022

HeartWare Model 1100

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 28, 2022

Vivid S6 ultrasound. Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid…

GE Medical Systems, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 28, 2022

ConvaTec AQUACEL Foam Ag Adhesive, wound dressing advesive

ConvaTec, Inc

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

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.