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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 Jun 15, 2022

Oakworks Bed (Emergency Field Bed); Model No. OBMPBR361980A6TTGRCS

Oakworks Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Centricity Radiology RA600

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Centricity Universal Viewer Zero Footprint Client

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Centricity Enterprise Web

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Jun 15, 2022

Replacement back up batteries distributed on or after April 1, 2019, for CARESCAPE R860, Engstr¿om Carestation and Engstr¿om PRO Ventilators.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Artis icono biplane -angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures SMN: 11327600

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

MedMinder Medication Dispenser- Intended to serve as a medication reminder to promote medication adherence with additional feature to communicate wit…

Medminder Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Centricity Cardiology CA1000

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Getinge CM320 WUWD Series Washer Disinfector-For use as a multi-chamber washer-disinfector for the washing, disinfecting and drying surgical instrume…

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Sensis, Programmable Diagnostic Computer, Model Nos. 6623974 6634633 6634658 6648153 6648161 …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Centricity PACS RA1000

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

V8 Immunodisplacement Kit REF 1803

Helena Laboratories, Corp.

FDA Devices Critical Jun 15, 2022

Back up batteries in Ventilators labeled as the following: a. CARESCAPE R860 Ventilators (K142679) b. ENGSTROM (K111116) c. ENGSTROM Carestation (K11…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

DJO EMPOWR 3D Knee (Right) 10mm Tibial Insert, REF: 342-10-708

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Artis icono floor-angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures SMN: 11327700

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

NeuMoDx Flu A-B/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 Vantage Test Strip, Model No. 300900

NeuMoDx Molecular Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

AUTOLITH Touch 1.9F 375cm Biliary Electrohydraulic Lithotripter Probe

Northgate Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Reliance Synergy Washer/Disinfector

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

regard GS0098C - RESUSABLE RT BRONCH, Item Number: 830086003

ROi CPS LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Getinge CM320-2 CHAMBER WU Series Washer Disinfector- For Use as a multi-chamber washer-disinfector for the washing, disinfecting and drying surgical…

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Proteus235- Proton Therapy System: to produce and deliver a proton beam for the treatment of patients with localized tumors and other conditions sus…

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

FIRMap" Catheter, 60mm Basket

Abbott

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

NIM Vital Patient Interface 4.0 (P/N: NIM4CPB1) NIM with Software version 1.3.2

Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

3.2MM Pellet Insertion Tray Catalog Number: B9743

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

BD Anti-Kappa PE (Cat. No. 346587) is an analyte specific reagent for the Anti-Kappa antibody, which specifically recognizes the kappa light chains o…

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Female SS 3.5MM Pellet Insertion Tray Catalog Number: B1568

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

3,65 m Extension Set with Luer-lock Connector

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

15 Liters Drain Bag

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Nerve Block Tray Catalog Number: 8415

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Single Shot Epidural Tray Catalog Number: 8417

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

APD Drain Manifold

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

SS 4.5MM DIAMOND TIP TROCAR WITH MEDIUM GLOVES Catalog Number: B1560

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

MEDLINE Polyurethane Foam Bedside Cleaning Kit, REF DYK500FS

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

VESSEL SEALER EXTEND, Single-Use Instrument EndoWrist Instruments 8mm, da Vinci X' da Vinci Xi', REF 480422

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

SS 4.5MM Pellet Insertion Tray Catalog Number:B8128R1

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Pain Tray Catalog Number: 9883

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Core Biopsy Tray Catalog Number: 8673R4

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

SS 4.5MM DIAMOND TIP TROCAR WITH LARGE GLOVES Catalog Number:B1559

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jun 8, 2022

In-Line ventilator adaptor

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Procedural Accessory Kit Catalog Number: 9665R2

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Pump Refill Kit Catalog Number: 7347R1

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Joint Injection Tray Catalog Number: 8561R1

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Lumbar Tray Catalog 1091

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Universal Nerve Block Tray Catalog Number: 9818

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Nerve Block Tray Catalog Number: 3764R2

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Single Shot Epidural Tray Catalog Number: 6183R1

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Locking Cap for PD Catheter Adapter

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

4.5 MM Pellet Insertion Tray Catalog Number: B8121R1

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

"3.2MM Pellet Insertion Tray with Medium Gloves" Catalog Number: B1351

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2022

SS 3.5Mm Pellet Insertion Tray with large Gloves Catalog Number: B1352R1

Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc.

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.