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 · 2026-10-02
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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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
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 a patient
Cardinal Health
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
IgM Immunoturbidimetric Assay-In vitro determination of IgA and IgM in serum and plasma Catalog Number: IM3834
Randox Laboratories Ltd.
CAIRE Liberator 45, MODEL 13262253, Liquid Oxygen System Unit
Caire, Inc.
CareFusion V. Mueller ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 9-1/2" (240MM), REF F-5061
Carefusion 2200 Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, STRAIGHT, FINE 0.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5125
Carefusion 2200 Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller SCOVILLE-GREENWOOD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7-3/4" (195MM) , REF F-1002
Carefusion 2200 Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 9-1/2" (240MM), REF F-5014
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Thermo SCIENTIFIC, Sensititre HPB1, Gram Negative IVD AST
Remel Inc
FULL VISION INC. TRACKMASTER, TREADMILL TMX428CP 220V, Model #317-07929
Full Vision Inc
Carefusion V. Mueller GERALD BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM WIDE TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7" (17.8CM) , REF F-1110
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Propel Mini Mometasone Furoate Sinus Implant, with Straight Delivery System, REF 60044
Intersect ENT, Inc.
CareFusion V. Mueller Neuro/Spine TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 9-1/2" (240MM), REF F-5010
Carefusion 2200 Inc
CAIRE Liberator 20, MODEL 13256195, Liquid Oxygen System Unit
Caire, Inc.
FULL VISION INC. TRACKMASTER,TREADMILL TMX428 220V, Model #317-07927
Full Vision Inc
LineSider Spinal System 5.5/6.0mm, Non-mod Standard 7.1mm - Dual Lead, Cannulated. Thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw system; Spinal interlaminal fixation orthosis. Product sold as non-sterile and shipped in protective sterilization trays. Screws can also be shipped individually, as tray replenishments. Labeled as the following sizes: a. 5.5mm x 35mm; b. 5.5mm x 40mm; c. 5.5mm x 45mm; d. 5.5mm x 50mm; e. 5.5mm x 55mm; f. 6.5mm x 35mm; g. 6.5mm x 40mm; h.
Integrity Implants Inc.
FULL VISION INC. TRACKMASTER, TREADMILL GE T2100-ST1 110V, Model #317-07926GE
Full Vision Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 0.7MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 9-1/2" (240MM) , REF F-5008
Carefusion 2200 Inc
IgA Immunoturbidimetric Assay- In vitro determination of IgA and IgM in serum and plasma Catalog Number: IA3832
Randox Laboratories Ltd.
CareFusion V. Mueller ADSON BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 4-3/4" (120MM), REF F-3015
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Carefusion V. Mueller SEMKIN BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 6" (150MM), REF F-1045
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Carefusion V. Mueller HARDY BAYONET IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSULATED, 0.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-1/2" (215MM), REF F-1335
Carefusion 2200 Inc
CAIRE Liberator 30, MODEL 13337403, Liquid Oxygen System Unit
Caire, Inc.
Carefusion V. Mueller GERALD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-1113
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Dover Closed Urethral Tray with Hydrogel Coated Red Rubber Catheter 14 Fr/Ch (4.7 mm) Product Code: 3410 Intended for urinary drainage from the bladder of a patient
Cardinal Health
CareFusion V. Mueller ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5073
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Carefusion V. Mueller CUSHING BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 7" (180MM), REF F-2002
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Carefusion V. Mueller CUSHING BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 0.7MM TIP, INSULATED IRRIGATING OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-1300
Carefusion 2200 Inc
NextAR Shoulder Surgical Technique, Shoulder NextAR RSA Platform, CT based computer-assisted surgical navigation platform used to perform a reverse shoulder arthroplasty on the glenoid
Medacta Usa Inc
Philips MR 7700 System, Model Number 782120
Philips North America Llc
Small Joint OATS Set, REF AR-8981-06S, 6mm; and Small Joint OATS Set, REF AR-8981-08S, 8mm, both containing a cannulated reamer, sterile.
Arthrex, Inc.
CareFusion V. Mueller CUSHING MICRO BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.7MM TIP, OVERALL LENGTH 6" (150MM), REF F-52000
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Carefusion V. Mueller GERALD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP, OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-1111
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Carefusion V. Mueller" SEMKIN BIPOLAR FORCEPS WITH STOP, 0.7MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 5-1/2" (140MM), REF F-1040
Carefusion 2200 Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET INSULATED IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP, STRAIGHT, INSULATED OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5301
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Flow-c Anesthesia System (Product Code 6887700) Flow-e Anesthesia System (Product Code 6887900)
Getinge Usa Sales Inc
Thermo SCIENTIFIC, Sensititre GN6F, Gram Negative IVD AST
Remel Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.7MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5067
Carefusion 2200 Inc
LineSider Spinal System 5.5/6.0mm, Non-mod MIS 7.1mm - Dual Lead, Cannulated. Thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw system; Spinal interlaminal fixation orthosis. Product sold as non-sterile and shipped in protective sterilization trays. Screws can also be shipped individually, as tray replenishments. Labeled as the following sizes: a. 5.5mm x 35mm; b. 5.5mm x 40mm; c. 5.5mm x 45mm; d. 5.5mm x 50mm; e. 6.5mm x 35mm; f. 6.5mm x 40mm; g. 6.5mm x 45mm; h. 6.5m
Integrity Implants Inc.
Dover Closed Urethral Tray with Vinyl Catheter 14 Fr/Ch (4.7 mm), 5 mL Catheter Pre-connected to 1000 mL Drainage Bag Product Code: 3450 Intended for urinary drainage from the bladder of a patient
Cardinal Health
Carefusion V. Mueller SCOVILLE-GREENWOOD BAYONET IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSULATED, 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7-3/4" (195MM), REF F-1305
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Thermo SCIENTIFIC, Sensititre CMC5VGNF, Gram Negative IVD AST
Remel Inc
Thermo SCIENTIFIC, Sensititre MDRGN3F, Gram Negative IVD AST
Remel Inc
Dover Closed Urethral Tray with Vinyl Catheter Product Code: 3420 Intended for urinary drainage from the bladder of a patient
Cardinal Health
CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS,1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5018
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Carefusion V. Mueller GERALD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP, INSULATED IRRIGATING OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-1303
Carefusion 2200 Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller CUSHING BAYONET BIPOLAR INSULATED FORCEPS, 0.7MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM) , REF F-1000
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Thermo SCIENTIFIC, Sensititre CMC7AFLF, Gram Negative IVD AST
Remel Inc
FULL VISION INC. TRACKMASTER, TREADMILL GE T2100-ST2 220V, Model #317-07927GE CHINA
Full Vision 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
- 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.