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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FULL VISION INC. TRACKMASTER, TREADMILL GE T2100-ST2 220V, Model #317-07927GE
Full Vision Inc
Thermo SCIENTIFIC, Sensititre STP7F, Gram Negative IVD AST
Remel Inc
IMMULITE and IMMULITE 1000 Total Testosterone Assay- In vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE and IMMULITE 1000 Analyzers for the quantitative measurement of total testosterone in serum and heparinized plasma.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 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: 3450LF Intended for urinary drainage from the bladder of a patient.
Cardinal Health
Carefusion V. Mueller" SCOVILLE-GREENWOOD BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP INSULATED, OVERALL LENGTH 7-3/4" (195MM), REF F-1003
Carefusion 2200 Inc
CAIRE Liberator 45, MODEL 13261699, Liquid Oxygen System Unit
Caire, Inc.
Carefusion V. Mueller JEWELERS BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.4MM TIP, STRAIGHT OVERALL LENGTH 4" (100MM), REF F-3000
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Carefusion V. Mueller HARDY BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS WITH STOP, 0.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-1/2" (215MM), REF F-1030
Carefusion 2200 Inc
LineSider Spinal System pedicle screws, 5.5/6.0mm, Non-mod Standard 7.1mm - Dual Lead, Non-cannulated. Model Number LS-N6SG6545. 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. Used in spinal fixation surgery.
Integrity Implants Inc.
CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5022
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Carefusion V. Mueller GERALD BAYONET IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 7-1/2" (190MM), REF F-1301
Carefusion 2200 Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.7MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5016
Carefusion 2200 Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 1.5MM TIP, STRAIGHT STANDARD, 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5124
Carefusion 2200 Inc
FULL VISION INC. TRACKMASTER, TREADMILL TMX428CP 110V, Model #317-07928
Full Vision Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller Neuro/Spine TITANIUM BAYONET INSULATED IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS 0.5MM TIP, ANGLED-UP, FINE OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5304
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Philips Ingenia Elition S MR System, Model Numbers 781357, 782106, 782137
Philips North America Llc
Philips Ingenia Elition X MR System, Model Numbers 781358, 782107, 782119, 782136
Philips North America Llc
FULL VISION INC. TRACKMASTER, TREADMILL TMX428 110V, Model #317-07926
Full Vision Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM BAYONET IRRIGATING BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSULATED STRAIGHT FINE, 0.5MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-3/4" (225MM), REF F-5302
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Philips Upgrade to MR 7700 System, Model Number 782130
Philips North America Llc
CareFusion V. Mueller Neuro/Spine TITANUIM BIPOLAR FORCEPS STRAIGHT, 0.25MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 6" (150MM) , REF F-5128
Carefusion 2200 Inc
2.5 mm LifePort Endotracheal Tube Adapters 10-pack, Catalog: 9025; and 2.5 mm LifePort Endotracheal Tube Adaptors inside Patient Circuit Kits, Catalog: 938
Bunnell, Inc.
CareFusion V. Mueller ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 10-1/2" (265MM), REF F-5069
Carefusion 2200 Inc
CareFusion V. Mueller TITANIUM ROUND HANDLE BAYONET BIPOLAR FORCEPS, 1.0MM TIP OVERALL LENGTH 8-1/2" (215MM), REF F-5002
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System Product catalog numbers: PT-000409: ASM, Omnipod 5, PDM, Programmed PT-000428: Adaptor, Charging, Noetic Nuu N5004L, Horizon PDM, US PT-000429: Cable, Charging, Omnipod 5, Horizon PDM
Insulet Corporation
HF Resection Electrodes, Model Numbers WA22602S, WA22603S, WA22621S and WA22657S
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Dover Closed Urethral Tray with Hydrogel Coated Red Rubber Catheter 16 Fr/Ch (5.3 mm) Product Code: 3408 Intended for urinary drainage from the bladder of a patient
Cardinal Health
The FAST System and the FAST PBC Prep Cartridge together are a closed, rapid and automated sample preparation system for isolating bacterial cells directly from a positive blood culture (PBC). The cartridge and instrument isolate and concentrate bacterial cells directly from PBC by removing blood, cellular and culture media matrix components from the sample, thereby reducing the sample volume considerably while maintaining bacterial cell viability. The resulting material is a purified microbial
Qvella Corporation
LineSider Spinal System 5.5/6.0mm, Non-mod Standard 7.1mm - Dual Lead, Non-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;
Integrity Implants Inc.
Thermo SCIENTIFIC Sensititre Plate, GN4F, Gram Negative IVD AST
Remel Inc
3M Recalls Scotch™ Thermal Laminators Due to Fire Hazard
Accelerate PhenoTest BC kit REF 10101018
Accelerate Diagnostics Inc
Busse JOINT INJECTION TRAY -Intended as a nerve block REF No. 8561 R1
Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.
GREER M. FAENI, 0.25 mL 20 MG/ML, Item: K6, Analyte Specific Reagent, HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS test system, gel diffusion kit for demonstrating precipitating antibodies.
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
MobiCT-32 AIRO Mobile CT Scanner, Cat. No. MobiCT-32, mobile computed tomography (CT) system, software version 2.1.1
Mobius Imaging, LLC
A. MENARINI diagnostics Hb 9210 PREMIER, LEVEL1, LEVEL II, Hemoglobin A1c Controls for hemoglobin A1c Assay, REF 45052, part number 05-01-0926, A1c analysis
Primus Corporation dba Trinity Biotech
INTUITIVE Da Vinci Xi 8mm SureForm 30 Curved-Tip Stapler Da Vinci Xi|X REF 488530 INTUITIVE Da Vinci 8mm SureForm 30 Reload 30 mm Gray 4-Row 2.0 mm Xi|X REF 48230M INTUITIVE Da Vinci 8mm SureForm 30 Reload 30 mm White 4-Row 2.5 mm Xi|X REF 48230W INTUITIVE Da Vinci 8mm SureForm 30 Reload 30 mm Blue 4-Row 3.5 mm Xi|X REF 48230B
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
CytoCell BCL11B Distal in Texas Red Spectrum- Analyte Specific Reagent Ref: MPD39782
Cytocell Ltd.
CoViPoint COVID test kit (MultiPLEX/Direct) Kit Item Numbers: BC-DK0200; BM-AD4K0200 BM-ADK0200 BM-CDK0200 BM-CFDK0200 BM-D4K0200 BM-DK0200 BM-DK0600 BM-DK0800 BM-DK1200 BM-DK1400 BM-DK1800
GS Biomark LLC
Accelerate PhenoTest BC kit REF 10102018
Accelerate Diagnostics Inc
CytoCell BCL11B Proximal in FITC Spectrum-LDT for investigation T-cell related malignancy. This device is an analyte specific reagent probe covering the 14q32.2 locus proximal to the BCL11B gene on chromosome 14. Ref: MPD39781
Cytocell Ltd.
Alcon Custom Pak Surgical Procedure Pack
Alcon Research, LLC
Busse SPINE INJECTION TRAY-Intended as a nerve block REF No. 8563R1
Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.
Trinity Biotech HbA1c (GHb) Contorls Kit, 500uL (Levels I & II), REF 01-04-0020, Part number 05-01-0040B, A1c analysis
Primus Corporation dba Trinity Biotech
GREER DIA - KIT ANTIGEN M. FAENI, 2.0mL 20 MG/ML, Analyte Specific Reagent, Item: K62, HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS test system, gel diffusion kit for demonstrating precipitating antibodies.
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
Aero Blue Performance Surgical Gown, XL- Sterile surgical gown Code: 41734
Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.
CMV IgM EIA, in vitro diagnostic.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
regard DAVINCI PACK, GS00137W, Item Number 880132023; gastric surgery convenience kit
ROi CPS LLC
3M Steri-Drape, Small Drape with Adhesive Aperture, REF 1020, general surgery drape
3M Healthcare Business
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.