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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 Sep 8, 2021

TRUMATCH CT PIN GUIDE FEM 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 Repair Kit 15 FR TAL 19cm, Sterile, Item Code 8888541119

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

smiths medical portex Tracheal Intubation Stylet, REF 100/120/200, 4.0mm OD X 335mm, 10/box, sterile.

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

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

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

DIAMONDBACK 360 GEN2 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM, 1.5MM SOLID, 145 CM, REF DBP-150SOLID145

Cardiovascular Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Healgen COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette (Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma) Qualitative detection and differentiation of IgM and IgG antibodies against …

Versea Diagnostics LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

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

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Jessie Sterile Arm Suspension Kit, Product Code 711300, (previous product code 100401), Sample Kit S711300

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Steripath Luer Transport Pack, Gen2, Luer, BD - Product Usage: This holder/adapter assembly may be used for the access of a specimen from Catheter Po…

Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

CoolSculpting Elite System The CoolSculpting System SW release 2.0, SW release 3.0, SW release 3.0.1, SW release 3.0.2

Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

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

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

TRUMATCH CT CUT GUIDE FEM 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

Palindrome RT Repair Kit 15 FR TAL 28cm, Sterile, Item Code 8888541128

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Gyrus Acmi PKS Omni 5mm/33cm-intended for the electrosurgical coagulation, mechanical grasping, and dissection of tissue during the performance of la…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

TRUMATCH CT CUT 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

Marco Shoulder Stabilization Kit, Product Code 711100, (previous product code 100601), Sample Kit S711100

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

TRUMATCH CT PIN 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

CareStart COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Qualitative detection of the nucleocapsid protein antigen f…

Versea Diagnostics LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

STEALTH 360 GEN2 PERIPHERAL ORBITAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM, 1.25MM MICRO, 145 CM, REF PRD-SC30-MICRO

Cardiovascular Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor, Reference Number MY01-0001

MY01, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Monaco RTP System, Software Builds 5.40.00, 5.40.01, 5.40.02, and 5.51.10

Elekta Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Normand Remisol Advance Data Manager, REF: C69412, C69413, C44703, and C57017 is a software device that interfaces between laboratory information sys…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

OASIS MRI System

Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Sep 1, 2021

Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 5mL Fill, STERILE, Product Code 8881570125 The proposed device is indicated for use in flushing comp…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

ECHELON MRI System

Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

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

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 1, 2021

Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 3 mL Fill, STERILE, Product Code 8881570123 The proposed device is indicated for use in flushing com…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

AUGMENT Injectable Kit, 3cc, Model K30003010, Lot 1706343

BioMimetic Therapeutics, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Accu-Chek Performa Test Strip, Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Model number 07299702001

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

ATTUNE REVISION CEMENTED STEM 16X80MM-intended for use in total knee arthroplasty Part Number: 1512-16-080

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Ingenia 1.5T-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 1, 2021

HARMONICHD 1000i Shears (36cm Shaft Length)-indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. Produc…

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Gore Molding & Occlusion Balloon Catheter, REF Catalogue Number MOB37, SN XXXXXXXX, 10 mm - 37 m 10 Fr, Guidewire Compatibility 0.035", STERILE EO, C…

W. L. Gore & Associates Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 1, 2021

Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 10 mL Fill, STERILE, Product Code 8881570121 The proposed device is indicated for use in flushing co…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Achieva 3.0T-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 1, 2021

ECHELON Oval MRI System

Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Test Strip, Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Model numbers: 06908152001, 06908217001, 06908268001, 06908349001, 06908373001

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System for the following Part Numbers: 1. Part # 520-08-00, Rev. C., 2. Part # 520-10-000, 3. Part # 520-12-000, 4. Pa…

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

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

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

NES Reprocessed Visions PV .035 IVUS Catheter, Sterile. For use in the evaluation of vascular morphology in blood vessels of the peripheral vascul…

Northeast Scientific Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Ingenia 3.0T-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 1, 2021

Accu-Chek SmartView Test Strip, Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Model numbers: 06337538001, 06337546001, 06337562001

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Accu-Chek Inform II Test Strip, Whole Blood Glucose Test System, Model number 05942891001

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Vascular Table without Fowler (USV1) and Ultrasound Vascular Table with Fowler (USV2). Intended Use: Vascular Ultrasound examination table Catalog Nu…

Oakworks Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic Patient Gas System Catalog #: 801188

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

HARMONIC HD 1000i Shears (20cm Shaft Length)-indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. Produ…

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

BD" Mouse IgG2a Isotype Control APC X39 ASR

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

KeyPrint Soft- bottle, 32.5 oz (1kg). Resin for the fabrication of orthodontic and dental appliances such as mouthguards, nightguards, splints and re…

Straumann USA LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

AQUABEAM Handpiece, REF: HP2000, a sterile single-use component of the AQUABEAM Robotic System.

PROCEPT BIOROBOTICS CORPORATION

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

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

Philips North America Llc

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Nearby categories

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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.