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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 Nov 17, 2021

McKesson PREVENT HT Safety Winged Blood Collection Needle with Tube Holder, MFR # 16-NBCH22GS

Zhejiang Kindly Medical Devices Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 17, 2021

McKesson PREVENT HT Safety Blood Collection Needles, 22G 1 1/4 inch, MFR # 16-NBC22GS

Zhejiang Kindly Medical Devices Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 17, 2021

QuikClot Combat Gauze-For Temporary External Use To Control Traumatic Bleeding Model / Part# 200

Z-Medica, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 17, 2021

Covidien Emprint Ablation Catheter with Thermosphere Technology Bronchoscopic Ablation, CFN CA108L1

Covidien Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 17, 2021

McKesson PREVENT HT Safety Blood Collection Needles, 21G 1 1/4 inch, MFR # 16-NBC21GS

Zhejiang Kindly Medical Devices Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Flexor Check-Flo Introducer - Raabe Modification, Introducer Set, RPN KCFW-5.0-38-90-RB-RAABE, GPN G13069 The introducer sheath incorporates a hydro…

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

FIVE S 3.5x65, Flexible Intubation Videoscope, REF: 091361-01 (1 Unit), and 091361-06 (6 Units)

Karl Storz Endoscopy

FDA Devices Critical Nov 10, 2021

IPL Coupling Gel, I L (AX1009013), 12 pack of 0.25 L (AX1009018), 6 pack of 1 L (AX1009019 or AX1009063); and IPL Coupling Gel or EcoGel 200, 0.25 L …

Lumenis, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

GM Helix Acqua Implant 3.5x10, Article No. 140.944

Jjgc Industria E Comercio De Materials Dentarios Sa

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

ADVIA Centaur SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Assay (100 Test Kit), SMN # 11207866

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

ImplantDirect, REF 834713, Legacy 2 Implant 4.7mmD x 13mmL, 4.5mmD Platform,

Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Arietta 850 Ultrasound- Software Version: V1.0.0 through V4.1.3

FujiFilm Healthcare Americas Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Nov 10, 2021

Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Flush Prefilled Syringe, 10 mL, REF: 8881570121 inside the following Aligned Medical Solutions Custom Convenience K…

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Lisendo 880 Ultrasound Software Version: V1.0 through V4.1.3

FujiFilm Healthcare Americas Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Atellica IM SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Assay (100 Test Kit), SMN # 11207861

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Aptio Automation Interface Module to ADVIA Centaur XP/XPT. Aptio by Siemens Centaur Interface Firmware (FW) CENa_3-1-0-1 and lower. SMN 10703038

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

ImplantDirect, REF 834711, Legacy 2 Implant 4.7mmD x 11.5mmL, 4.5mmD Platform,

Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

COVENA PICC Sleeve

Queen Comfort Products lLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

The MEDRAD Twist & Go Disposable Syringe 150 mL with Quick Fill Tube is a syringe made from a clear polycarbonate material and is an accessory to the…

Bayer Medical Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Aspiration Syringe Kit, REF: MVSK60

MICROVENTION INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Artis zeego, Fluoroscopic X-Ray System Models: 10280959,10502505, 10848283 in combination with the following workplace/system application software m…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Arietta 750 Ultrasound Software Version: V1.0.0 through V2.1.3

FujiFilm Healthcare Americas Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

3M Red Dot Electrodes, Radiolucent Monitoring Electrode with Foam Tape, Catalog No. 2244, (3M ID (SKU): 70-2011-8506-6, SAP ID: 7100212989), packaged…

3M Company - Health Care Business

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Flexor Check-Flo Introducer, Introducer Set, RPN KCFW-6.0-35-45-RB, GPN G09908 The introducer sheath incorporates a hydrophilic coated Flexor shaft …

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Arietta 65 Ultrasound Software Versions: V1.0 through V4.0.0

FujiFilm Healthcare Americas Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Clinician Programmer Application (CPA) model A610 Clinician Software Application

Medtronic Neuromodulation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

REF/Catalogue Number GSX0030H, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 30 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx …

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

ASC PneumoLiner device, Part No. WA90500US (US market only) The Pneumoliner device is intended for use as a multiple instrument port and tissue co…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Low Nov 3, 2021

Pneupac paraPac plus 300 ventilator kit, REF P300NGB

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

Bivona Aire-Cuf Endotracheal Tube

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

REF/Catalogue Number GSX0025A, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 25 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx …

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

BD Syringe Tip Cap Bulk Sterile Convenience Pak-1000 units/shelf carton. Used to seal syringes and maintain container closure integrity throughout th…

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

RAPTAR Laser Range Finders

Potomac River Group, Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

C315-HIS Delivery Catheter

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

REF/Catalogue Number GSXE0030, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 30 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx …

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

Advia Chemistry Urinary/Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein (UCFP), SMN 11319151

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

REF/Catalogue Number GSX0020A, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 20 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx …

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

REF/Catalogue Number GSXE0025B, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 25 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx…

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

Cliquid MD version 3.4 software used in conjunction with Analyst MD software on SCIEX Citrine & 4500MD series liquid chromatography-tandem mass spect…

AB SCIEX

FDA Devices Critical Nov 3, 2021

ROSA One 3.1 Brain application The device is intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of instruments holders or tool guides to be used…

MEDTECH SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

Oncentra Brachy users using version 4.0 and above with Applicator Modeling license 170283-00

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

REF/Catalogue Number GSXE0030B, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 30 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx…

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

Atellica CH Urinary/Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein (UCFP), SMN 11097543

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

Bivona Uncuffed Wire Endotracheal Tubes,

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

Concerto User Interface Software provided with the following systems: (1) Xstrahl 100 Electronic Brachytherapy - 100kV Superficial X-Ray Therapy S…

Xstrahl Limited

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

REF/Catalogue Number GSXE0020, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 20 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx …

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

REF/Catalogue Number GSX0030A, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 30 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx …

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 3, 2021

REF/Catalogue Number GSXE0025, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 25 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx …

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 27, 2021

SIGNA Pioneer nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 27, 2021

MPR Slotted Mallet, labeling etched onto devices as follows: Medical Products Resource 800.524.5194 www.m-p-r.com MPR-1120-1000 (01)008400014…

Implant Resource 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.