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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Acumed LLC
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Acumed LLC
Denticator PICK-A-DENT, periodontal aid - intradental pick, REF 621714
Young Dental Manufacturing I, LLC
Revaclear 300 dialyzers. Indicated for treatment of chronic and acute renal failure by hemodialysis.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
VADER Pedicle System Torque Wrench, Hudson Coupling, 12 Nm, REF 42-702
Icotec Ag
Revaclear 400 dialyzers. Indicated for treatment of chronic and acute renal failure by hemodialysis.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
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.
HeartWare Model 1100
Heartware, Inc.
Vivid S6 ultrasound. Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, and vascular).
GE Medical Systems, LLC
ConvaTec AQUACEL Foam Ag Adhesive, wound dressing advesive
ConvaTec, Inc
Vivid S5 N ultrasound. Not marketed in the US. Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, and vascular).
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Corin BIOLOX DELTA MOD HEAD, 036mm EX LONG +8mm, REF 104.3615
Corin Ltd
HeartWare HVAD Pump Kit, REF 1104CA-CLIN
Heartware, Inc.
HeartWare Model 1101
Heartware, Inc.
DeVilbiss, 525 5-liter Oxygen Concentrator Models 525DS, 525DS-Q
DeVilbiss Healthcare LLC
Vivid S5 Ultrasound. Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, and vascular).
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Vivid i ultrasound. Marketed under the following 510(k) numbers: K033139, K061525, K082374, K092140, K102388, K121062). Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Tobra Full Dose CE Antibiotic Simplex P- Indicated for the fixation of prostheses to living bone in orthopaedic Catalog Number:6197-1-001
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Lamaze Chill Teether, Fluid-Filled Teething Ring, Model No. Y5288L
Tomy International Inc.
Corin BIOLOX DELTA MOD HEAD,032mm, EX LONG +7mm, REF 104.3215
Corin Ltd
2008T and 2008TBluestar Hemodialysis Machines with CDX-Indicated for acute and chronic dialysis therapy in a healthcare facility Models: (1) 190713 2008T HEMODIALYSIS SYS., with CDX; (2) 190766 2008T HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM W/BIBAG W/CDX ; (3) 191124 2008T HD SYS. CDX BLUESTAR; (4) 191126 2008T HD SYS. CDX W/BIBAG BLUESTAR
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
HeartWare HVAD Pump Kit, REF 1103
Heartware, Inc.
Abbott Alinity m Resp-4-Plex Amp Kit, Part Number 09N79-096
Abbott Molecular, Inc.
B105P Patient Monitor (with E-module slot option), REF 6160000-001-XXXXXX,
GE Medical Systems, LLC
B125M Patient Monitor, REF 6160000-004-XXXXXX
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Centricity Universal Viewer 6.0. Used to display medical images (Including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources.
GE Medical Systems, LLC
HeartWare HVAD Pump Kit, REF 1104
Heartware, Inc.
Medical Action Industries Inc. Disposable Instrument Pack, Littauer Scissor, REF 56247, packaged 1/package, 20 packages/box, 12 boxes/case, sterile.
Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
Medical Action INDUSTRIES INC. Port a Cath Kit REF 58647D, cardiac catheter introduction kit
Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
Vivid q ultrasound. Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, and vascular).
GE Medical Systems, LLC
The product is a handheld ultraviolet-C germicidal wand and contains narrow-diameter, tubular lamps with a peak emission wavelength in the 254 nm range.
PHONESOAP
Vivid q N ultrasound. Not marketed in the US. Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, and vascular).
GE Medical Systems, LLC
X-CORE 2 Ti Core, Static. Part of the NuVasive X-Core Expandable VBR System used with spinal fixation.
NuVasive Inc
B125P Patient Monitor (with E-module slot option), REF 6160000-002
GE Medical Systems, LLC
HeartWare HVAD Pump Kit, REF MCS1705PU
Heartware, Inc.
B105M Patient Monitor, REF 6160000-003
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Abbott Alinity m Resp-4-Plex Amp Kit, Part Number 09N79-090
Abbott Molecular, Inc.
Revaclear 400 Dialyzer. Product Code: 114749M. Not distributed in the USA. Used to treat chronic and acute renal failure by hemodialysis.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
HeartWare Model 1102
Heartware, Inc.
InPen Diabetes Management App, part of the InPen System, REF: MMT-105ELBLNA, MMT-105ELGYNA, MMT-105ELPKNA, MMT-105ELPKNA, MMT-105NNBLNA, MMT-105NNGYNA, MMT-105NNPKNA.
Companion Medical, Inc.
Vivid S6 N ultrasound. Not marketed in the US. Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, and vascular).
GE Medical Systems, LLC
HeartWare HVAD Pump Kit, REF 1205
Heartware, Inc.
HeartWare HVAD Pump Kit, REF 1104JP
Heartware, Inc.
Vivid i N ultrasound. Not marketed in the US. Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, and vascular).
GE Medical Systems, LLC
B125M Patient Monitor, REF 6160000-005-XXXXXXX
GE Medical Systems, LLC
The Natus Cranial Access Kit is designed to be a complete, single use and disposable accessory and instrumentation set that is used to create an intracranial burr-hole typically required for procedures such as ventriculostomy or intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. The various components of the kit are comprised to make it convenient for the practitioner to have all that they need in one place for fast and efficient intracranial access. cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).
Natus Medical Incorporated
Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer version 5.0. Used to display medical images (Including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources.
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Revaclear 400 Dialyzer. Product Code: 114746L. Used to treat chronic and acute renal failure by hemodialysis.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Revaclear 400 dialyzers. Indicated for treatment of chronic and acute renal failure by hemodialysis.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
HENRY SCHEIN, Vas Reversal Pack, Item No.888-2549,
Stradis Medical, LLC dba Stradis Healthcare
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.