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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 Mar 23, 2022

Dreamtome RX Cannulating Sphincterotome-DREAMTOME 44-20MM/260CM Material Number: M00584040

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Mar 23, 2022

STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Home Test STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Home Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV…

SD Biosensor, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2022

JAGTOME RX 49-30-450-035 Material Number: M00573030

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2022

Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ORTHOLOC Non-Locking Screw 2mm x 8mm, REF 5201120008, non-sterile, a component of the ORTHOLOC 2.0/2.4 Plate System.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2022

JAGTOME RX 49-30-260-035 Material Number: M00573020

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2022

HYDRATOME RX 44-30MM/260CM Material Number: M00583050

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Mar 16, 2022

Medtronic TurboHawk Plus Directional Atherectomy System 6F, Small Vessel, Catalog number THP-S. For use in peripheral vasculature.

ev3 Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

Dispensing Pins for Air Inlet Filter, Product Catalog No. 412005, DP2500 Dispensing Pin W/Valve. A valve for aspiration or injection of medication …

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

VITROS Chemistry Products VersaTips, Catalog No. 6801715 A VersaTip sales unit is composed of 1000 tips per box.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Mar 16, 2022

HeartSine Samaritan PAD, SAM 350P Semi-Automatic Defibrillator, used with Pad-Pak

Physio-Control, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

Del(5q) Deletion FISH Probe Kit: In-Vitro Diagnostic to detect deletions in chromosome location from patients with AML or MDS Catalog Number: USA-LP…

Cytocell Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

CoolSeal Generator, REF: CSL-200-50

Bolder Surgical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

PCA 4000 Curing Units, SKU number ACC-06-1000 The PCA 4000 is used for curing industrial resins as well and this recall will not impact units sold…

Envisiontec US Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

Celltrion DiaTrust COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test, Reference No. CT-P60 D-2 02

CELLTRION USA INC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

Philips Allura Xper, UNIQ(Allura Xper system-China) Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray System products with a Laird chiller WITHOUT an extended drip …

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

1688 Camera Control Unit (CCU), Catalog number:1688010000. Used in general laparoscopy, nasopharyngoscopy, ear endoscopy, sinuscopy, and plastic sur…

Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

NeuMoDx Flu A-B/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 Vantage Test Strip, Ref # 300900 (marketed under EUA202947). Distributed in boxes of 6 assay strips in individual pou…

NeuMoDx Molecular Inc

FDA Devices Critical Mar 16, 2022

Luscient Diagnostics 2nd Generation of COVID-19 Viral Antigen Test For all mutant variety Cat: I-114(Nasal Swab Test)

Lusys Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

ExacTrac Dynamic software model numbers: 20910-01, ETD Positioning and Moni. 1.0.0 INST; 20910-01A, ETD Positioning and Moni. 1.0.1 INST; 20910-…

Brainlab AG

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

Philips Allura CV20 Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray System products with a Laird chiller without an extended drip tray: Model Number: 722031

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

Thermo Scientific Sensititre Gram Negative Susceptibility Testing Plate, IVD format

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 16, 2022

Medtronic TurboHawk Plus Directional Atherectomy System 6F, Multi-vessel, Catalog number THP-M. For use in peripheral vasculature.

ev3 Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

Nextra CH Cannulated Hammertoe Mini Instrument Kit-indicated for small bone reconstruction limited to inter-digital repair and fusion of the lesser t…

Nextremity Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

RayStation/RayPlan- designed for treatment planning and analysis of radiation therapy. Software Version: 6.0.0.24 , 6.1.0.26 , 6.1.1.2 , 6.2.0.7…

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

CIRRUS HD-OCT, Models 5000 AngioPlex and 6000 AngioPlex

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

PuraSinus Absorbable Nasal Hemostat, Part Numbers 651-006

3-D Matrix, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

ProteusPLUS and ProteusONE- designed to produce and deliver a proton beam for the treatment of patients with localized tumors and other conditions su…

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

NIM TRIVANTAGE EMG Endotracheal Tube

Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

Nextra Cannulated Hammertoe Standard Instrument Kit-indicated for small bone reconstruction limited to inter-digital repair and fusion of the lesser …

Nextremity Solutions

FDA Devices Critical Mar 16, 2022

LuSys 2nd Generation of COVID-19 Viral Antigen Test For all mutant variety Cat: I-114(Saliva Test)

Lusys Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2022

HEMASHIELD GOLD KNITTED MICROVEL DOUBLE VELOUR VASCULAR GRAFT- D: 7 mm; L: 60 cm Indicated for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affecte…

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Mar 16, 2022

COVID-19 IgG/IGM Antibody Test For Detection of COVID-19 IgG and IgM antibodies Catalog No: I-111

Lusys Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

Titanium MPJ (Toe Implant) TOE JOINT TITANIUM PC M/L, Part ID 17037

BioPro, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

KWIK-STIK, Quality control kit for culture media, sold as: KWIK-STIK (single-pack) Enterococcus faecalis derived from ATCC 51299

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

Titanium MPJ (Toe Implant) TOE JOINT TITANIUM NPC MD, Part ID 16814

BioPro, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

Microbiologics QC Sets and Panels: Helix Elite. Extended Enteric Bacterial Verification Panel (Inactivated Pellet) includes 21 pellets each comprised…

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

Everest MI XT Inner Dilator, Catalog Number 5101-90167

K2M, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Mar 9, 2022

Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilator Part Number 1138747

Respironics California, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

Acorn 130 Stairlift, Brooks 130 Stairlift, Acorn 180 Stairlift, and Acorn Outdoor Stairlift

Acorn Stairlifts, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

QC Sets and Panels: KWIK-STIK Cepheid Smart GBS QC Set (Live Culture). Sets include: 1. 0864E4 Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B, lb) derived from…

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

Titanium MPJ (Toe Implant)TOE JOINT TITANIUM NPC LG, Part ID 16816

BioPro, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

The DARCO¿ Locking Bone Plate System is designed with rhombus (parallelogram) plates of biocompatible titanium. The plates use either 2.7mm or 3.5m…

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

Titanium MPJ (Toe Implant) TOE JOINT TITANIUM PC MS, Part ID 17197

BioPro, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

da Vinci Xi and X 12-8 mm Conductive Cannula Reducer, REF: 470381-11

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 9, 2022

Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number 1053617

Respironics California, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

MEDLINE Micro-Kill Bleach Germicidal Bleach Wipes

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

Alinity m Integrated Reaction Units (IRU)

Abbott Molecular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

Digital Angiography System Bransist safire Generator Model D150GC-40

Shimadzu Medical Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 9, 2022

Helix Elite" Molecular Standards: Inactivated Standard. Inactivated Neisseria gonorrhoeae Strain GL0071.

Microbiologics Inc

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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.