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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 223 of 819

FDA Devices Critical Dec 21, 2022

Arrow AutoCAT2WAVE Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Arrow AutoCAT2WAVE IABP, REF IAP-0500J (IPN000334), cardiac pump

ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal BASIC EYE PACK, REF 89-8337.09

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Critical Dec 21, 2022

Arrow AutoCAT2WAVE Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Arrow AutoCAT2WAVE IABP, REF IAP-0500I (IPN000324), cardiac pump

ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal NEURO PACK, REF 89-9253.09

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

Foot Controlled Electrosurgical Suction Coagulator, Electrosurgical Suction Coagulator 10FR, Catalog Number 130187

ConMed Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal NEURO PACK, REF 89-10682.02

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal SPINAL FUSION PACK, REF 89-7515.14

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal TOTAL HIP KIT, REF 89-9498.08

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

STRADIS HEALTHCARE, PROBE COVER W/GEL PACK, Item No.525-071, general surgery tray

Stradis Medical, LLC dba Stradis Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal HEART PACK, REF 89-8351.11

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal SHOULDER PACK, REF 89-6830.13

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal ENDOVENOUS PACK, REF 89-7762.05

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

STRADIS HEALTHCARE, SAFETY PINS, SMALL 1" Item No.515-001

Stradis Medical, LLC dba Stradis Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal CUSTOM NEURO PACK, REF 89-8392.09

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal BIOPSY PACK, REF 89-9270.05

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal BASIC NEURO PACK, REF 89-7258.13

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal EYE PACK, REF 89-4051.09

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal CATARACT PACK, REF 89-10086.05

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Critical Dec 21, 2022

Arrow AutoCAT2 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, AUTOCAT2 WAVE REFURBISHED, REF IAP-0500X (IPN000328), cardiac pump

ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal LAPINECTOMY PACK, REF 89-7198.10

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

Leica MICROSYSTEMS Proveo 8, Part Number 10449058, surgical microscope system

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

GEO-MED PODIATRY PACK PGYBK, REF 89-6240.05

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

STRADIS HEALTHCARE, Custom Pack, Item No.41213ATCP, dental

Stradis Medical, LLC dba Stradis Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal NEURO PACK, REF 89-10171.06

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

HENRY SCHEIN, BREAST PACK, Item No.570-2397

Stradis Medical, LLC dba Stradis Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

DeRoyal CRANI PACK, REF 89-10242.04

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 21, 2022

HENRY SCHEIN, ILR Insertion Tray, Item No.570-3131

Stradis Medical, LLC dba Stradis Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

Carefusion V. Mueller" CUSHING BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 2.0MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-2004

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

Carefusion V. Mueller"GERALD BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSULATED, 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7" (180MM), REF F-1112

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Critical Dec 14, 2022

Dewei DNA/RNA Preservation Kit, Catalog number DW-80005-1B

DEWEI MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO LTD

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

Carefusion V. Mueller" HARDY-STYLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 0.5MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 8-1/2" (215MM) , REF F-1035

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

Philips SmartPath to Ingenia Elition X MR System, Model Numbers 782118, 782132, 782144

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 0.5MM TIP, ANGLED-UP FINE OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5127

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

Medical Action Industries Inc. Port Access Kit, REF #76511B (on case label), sterile; and Medical Action Industries Inc. IV Start Kit, REF #78019 (o…

Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET INSULATED IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP, STR, MED, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5303

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 1.0MM TIP, STRAIGHT MEDIUM OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5126

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

Carefusion V. Mueller Neuro/Spine JEWELERS BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.4MM TIP, CURVED, # 7 OVERALL LENGTH 4-3/4" (120MM), REF F-3007

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Critical Dec 14, 2022

Thermo SCIENTIFIC, Sensititre STP6F, Gram Negative IVD AST

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

Carefusion V. Mueller ADSON BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 4-3/4" (120MM), REF F-3010

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Critical Dec 14, 2022

Thermo SCIENTIFIC, Sensititre GN7F, Gram Negative IVD AST

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

CareFusion V. Mueller euro/Spine TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-1/2" (215MM), REF F-5006

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

Dover Closed Urethral Tray with Vinyl Catheter 14 Fr/Ch (4.7 ml) 5ml Catheter Product Code: 2480 Intended for urinary drainage from the bladder of…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

Carefusion V. Mueller SCOVILLE-GREENWOOD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIPS, IRRIGATING OVERALL LENGTH 7-3/4" (19.7CM), REF F-1304

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

IgM Immunoturbidimetric Assay-In vitro determination of IgA and IgM in serum and plasma Catalog Number: IM3834

Randox Laboratories Ltd.

FDA Devices Critical Dec 14, 2022

CAIRE Liberator 45, MODEL 13262253, Liquid Oxygen System Unit

Caire, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

CareFusion V. Mueller ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 9-1/2" (240MM), REF F-5061

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, STRAIGHT, FINE 0.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5125

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

CareFusion V. Mueller SCOVILLE-GREENWOOD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7-3/4" (195MM) , REF F-1002

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 14, 2022

CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 9-1/2" (240MM), REF F-5014

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Critical Dec 14, 2022

Thermo SCIENTIFIC, Sensititre HPB1, Gram Negative IVD AST

Remel Inc

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

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.