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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

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FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

ENDURO SPECIAL KEY TIB.LOCK.RING F1/10MM product code NP462R used with EnduRo Total Knee System. instrument used during orthopedic implant surgery.

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Sensis with software version VD12A. A diagnostic and administrative tool supporting hemodynamic catheterizations and/or electrophysiology studies, …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Low Jul 27, 2022

NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System (NeuRx DPS), Affected part numbers: Part # Part Name 20-0035 NeuRx DPS System Kit 20-0036 …

Synapse Biomedical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

MODULIFT VBR SZ.M 4MM SET SCREW DRIVER, MF790R, part of Modulift VBR Medium Instrument Set, ST-0441

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Nexiva with Single BD Connecta Stopcock Version (Pink) Catalog No. 383687 (OUS)

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Antibody (Ab) Liquid Quality Control

LumiraDx

FDA Devices Critical Jul 27, 2022

GE Healthcare Aisys CS2 Anesthesia System, Part number 1011-9050-000; and Avance CS2 and Avance CS2 Pro Anesthesia System, Part number 1009-9050-000.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

(1) Genesis II Non-Porous Tibial Baseplate Size 5 Right, Product #71420186. (2) Genesis II Non-Porous Tibial Baseplate Size 4 Left, Product #7142016…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Jul 27, 2022

Soluble Transferrin Receptors Calibrator Series (STFR CAL), Catalog Number TF10161. IVD

Randox Laboratories Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

LifeGlobal Fast Freeze Thawing Kit, Model No. GFT5-055

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Hill-Rom PRO+ 36" MRS Surface With X-Ray mattress, REF P7924A01; and REF P7924ARENT01, PRO+ MRS Rental Surface with X-Ray mattress.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Hill-Rom PRO+ MRS Surface For Versacare With X-Ray mattress, REF P3255A01.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Ambu VivaSight 2 DLT; endobronchial tube system used for verifying tube placement and repositioning. Catalog numbers 412351000, 412371000, 412391…

Ambu Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

BD Connecta White 360 Shelf 100Ea Catalog No. 395000 (OUS)

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

AESCULAP S4 Cervical Cross Connector L 42-58mm, S4C CROSS CONNECTOR VARIABLE 42-58MM, product code SW117T. Used in spinal fusion surgery.

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

RIGHT CORONAL BENDER, TEK1940. Instrument used during spinal surgery.

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

BD Connecta Stopcock Without Extension Tube Catalog No. 394602 (OUS)

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Low Jul 27, 2022

Quantikine IVD Erythropoietin Human Serum Controls for use as quantitative controls for the determination of Erythropoietin concentrations in human s…

R & D Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Nonsterile convenience kits: (1) regard Item #830099008, CV01005H - CV Part 1 Bundle; and (2) regard Item #830019017, CV00214Q - CV.

ROi CPS LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Nexiva with Single BD Connecta Stopcock Version (20 Ga Blue) Catalog No.383682 (OUS)

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

AESCULAP S4 Cervical Cross Connector L 33-42mm, S4C CROSS CONNECTOR VARIABLE 33-42MM, product code SW116T. Used in spinal fusion surgery.

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

AESCULAP S4 Cervical Cross Connector L 28-33mm, S4C CROSS CONNECTOR VARIABLE 28-33MM, SW115T. Used in spinal fusion surgery.

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Triton Canister System (finished part numbers FG 12009, for 3L canisters, and FG 12019 for 2L canisters) Scanning Label (component part number 11032)…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

BD Connecta" Plus1 360 Blue Blend Catalog No. 394911 (OUS)

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Hill-Rom Centrella Pro+ 40" Surface mattress, REF P7923A04.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Hobbs Medical Polypectomy Snare, Catalog No. 7202

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

RayStation 9B SP1. For radiation treatment planning.

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Antibody (Ab) Test Strip

LumiraDx

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

BD Connecta" Plus3 White Blend OEM (sterile, bulk) Catalog No. 395214 (OUS)

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

SX-One MicroKnife

SONEX HEALTH LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Universal Robot UR5 arm, PV010204 subcomponent of Aesculap Aeos Digital Microscope System, PV010

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

BD Connecta Stopcock Without Extension Tube Catalog No. 394605 (OUS)

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

BD Connecta 3-Way Stopcocks Catalog No. 394900 (OUS)

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Nonsterile convenience kit: regard Item #830014016, LD00199P - C Section Mother.

ROi CPS LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

GE Healthcare Avance CS2, Avance CS2 Pro Anesthesia Systems, Part #1009-9050-000; and Aisys CS2 Anesthesia Systems, Part # 1011-9050-000.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Hill-Rom Centrella Pro+ 36" Surface mattress, REF P7923A03.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Low Jul 27, 2022

Triton Sponge System (Software), GAUS-3, Software Versions 4.6.5, 4.8.7, 4.9.6

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

X80 RADiant Photoelectric Therapy System

Xstrahl Limited

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Hill-Rom Centrella Pro+ 36" Surface With X-Ray mattress, REF P7923A01.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Low Jul 27, 2022

GreenLight HPSEA Laser Fibers, UPN 0010-2092

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

ENNOVATE MIS REMOVALKEY SHORT, product code SZ380R

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Hill-Rom PRO+ MRS Surface For Versacare mattress, REF P3255A02.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

YelloPort Elite Universal Seal. For use in laparoscopic procedures.

Surgical Innovations Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

LEFT CORONAL BENDER, TEK1939. Instrument used during spinal surgery.

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Hill-Rom PRO+ 36" MRS Surface mattress, REF P7924A03.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Sensis Vibe Combo with software version VD12A. A diagnostic and administrative tool supporting hemodynamic catheterizations and/or electrophysiology…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

ENNOVATE MIS REMOVALKEY SHORT, product code SZ380R

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Trevo Trak 21 Microcatheter, REF: 90338. TREVO NXT 3X32+TRAK21 2-PACK - CE, REF: 91412; TREVO NXT 4X28+TRAK21 2-PACK - CE, REF: 91413; TREVO NXT…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

BD Connecta Stopcock with OFF Directed Tap Without Extension Tube (500 eaches/carton) Catalog No. 394910 (US)

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Randox Cholesterol- For the quantitative in vitro determination of Cholesterol in serum and plasma. Catalog Number: CH2O0

Randox Laboratories Ltd.

What to do with this

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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.