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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 Critical Sep 15, 2021

LiquaSonic Ultrasound Gel 250mL, Model No. 001205

Athena Medical Products Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia 1.5T- a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional images…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia 3.0T CX-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional imag…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia Elition X-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional im…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 15, 2021

NORMOFLO Irrigation Warming administration set (disposable), Models IR-40, IR-500, IR-600, IRI-600, IRI-600B, IR-700

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia Ambition S-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional i…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Atellica IM BR 27.29 (BR) Assay 250 Test Kit (Reference)- in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative serial determination of cancer antigen CA 27.29…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia 1.5T Evolution-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-section…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 15, 2021

NORMOFLO Irrigation Fluid Warmer Models H-1100 and H-1129

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia 3.0T-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional images,…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Atellica IM BR 27.29 (BR) Assay 50 Test Kit- in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative serial determination of cancer antigen CA 27.29 in human se…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

COPAN FLOQSwabs, STERILE.EO, for drawing clinical samples. CE0123, for the following reference numbers REF:501CS01, Minitip, sterile Single Wrapp…

Copan Italia

FDA Devices Critical Sep 15, 2021

LiquaSonic Ultrasound Gel 5L, Model No. 001222

Athena Medical Products Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia Elition S-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional im…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 15, 2021

Pipeline Flex Embolization Device

Micro Therapeutics Inc,

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia 1.5T S-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional image…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

SmartPath to dStream for 1.5T-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Solero Generator Refurbished PG, Item No. H78712740000D0, Catalog No. 12740000D

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Solero Generator PG, Item No. H78712740000, Catalog No. 12740000

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Philips, HEARTSTART, INFANT/CHILD - SMART PADS CARTRIDGE, REF: M5072A, (0-8 YEARS)< 55 lbs / 25 kg, CE 0123, NON-STERILE, Rx only, UDI: (01) 00884838…

Philips North America LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 8, 2021

CHINA-GEL WHITE (Camphor 3.00%, Menthol 5.00%), A TOPICAL PAIN RELIEVER, packaged in a) 2 oz(56.8g) Tube, 76305-301-13 ; b) 4 oz (113.5 g) jar, UPC …

China Gel Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 8, 2021

CHINA_GEL (Camphor 3.00%, Menthol 5.00%) A TOPICAL PAIN RELIEVER, packaged as a) 2 OZ (56.8g) tube, NDC 76305-300-13; b) 4 OZ (113.5g) jar, UPC 6 …

China Gel Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 8, 2021

aulief (Organic Camphor 3.00% Organic Menthol 5.00%), topical pain relief, packaged as a) 3.2 oz (90.7g) tube UPC 6 87806 30003 1 NDC 76305-302-01 ; …

China Gel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome Precision RT Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip, Reverse-Tunneled 15 Fr/Ch (5.0 mm) x 33 cm, Item Code 8888541033P

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Norton Arm Kit, Product Code 711400, (previous product code 031001), Sample Kit S711400

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Baxter prismaflex, HF 1000 PAES membrane, REF 107140 Used with Prismaflex or PrisMax control units for continuous fluid management and renal repl…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome Precision RT Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip, Reverse-Tunneled 15 Fr/Ch (5.0 mm) x 44 cm, Item Code 8888541044P

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome RT Repair Kit 15 FR TAL 55cm, Sterile, Item Code 8888541155

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome Precision RT Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip, Reverse-Tunneled 15 Fr/Ch (5.0 mm) x 23 cm, Item Code 8888541023P

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Artis Models with SW version VD12 listed below: Artis zee floor 10094135 Artis zee ceiling 10094137 Artis zee MP 10094139 Artis Q floor 10848280 …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

FaStep COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Device Qualitative detection and differentiation of IgM and IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in human venous whole bl…

Versea Diagnostics LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

TRUMATCH CT CUT GUIDE KIT L- TruMatch Patient Specific Instruments are intended to be used as patient-specific surgical instrumentation to assist in …

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

TRUMATCH CT PIN GUIDE KIT R- TruMatch Patient Specific Instruments are intended to be used as patient-specific surgical instrumentation to assist in …

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome RT Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip, Reverse-Tunneled 15 Fr/Ch (5.0 mm) x 33cm, Item Code 8888541033

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome Precision RT Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip, Reverse-Tunneled 15 Fr/Ch (5.0 mm) x 19 cm, Item Code 8888541019P

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

EL-Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG Kit, Catalog #104-130. Submitted as EUA202128

Thera Test Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

EL-Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgM Kit, Catalog #104-129, IVD. Submitted as EUA202129

Thera Test Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome RT Repair Kit 15 FR TAL 44cm, Sterile, Item Code 8888541144

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome RT Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip, Reverse-Tunneled 15 Fr/Ch (5.0 mm) x 19 cm, Item Code 8888541019

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Merge Hemo, Software packages 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4

Merge Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome RT Repair Kit 15 FR TAL 33cm, Sterile, Item Code 8888541133

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome RT Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip, Reverse-Tunneled 15 Fr/Ch (5.0 mm) x 23 cm, Item Code 8888541023

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Lase DiscectomLase Discectomy Device Kit, Models 1100-002 and 1100-002 SHORTy Device Kit, Models 1100-002

Clarus Medical, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

TRUMATCH CT FEM CUT TIB PIN R- TruMatch Patient Specific Instruments are intended to be used as patient-specific surgical instrumentation to assist i…

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome Precision RT Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip, Reverse-Tunneled 15 Fr/Ch (5.0 mm) x 28 cm, Item Code 8888541028P

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome RT Repair Kit 15 FR TAL 23cm, Sterile, Item Code 8888541123

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Palindrome RT Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip, Reverse-Tunneled 15 Fr/Ch (5.0 mm) x 55cm, Item Code 8888541055

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

CombiDiagnost R90 Software Version R1.0 and R1.1

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Baxter PrismaFlex, REF numbers: a) 106696 (M 60 SET) b) 106697 (M 100 SET) Expansion: c) 107144 (TPE2000 SET) d) 115307 (M 150 SET) e) 1153…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Status COVID-19/Flu Rapid Immunoassay for Direct Detection and Differential Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2, Influenzas Type A, and Type B Antigens Simulta…

Versea Diagnostics LLC

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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.