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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

Newest first · Page 292 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate May 19, 2021

AFT Straight Tube (3/4 Filled) - Human Allograph Tissue for treatment of surgically-created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic…

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 19, 2021

REF Spinning Spiros Closed Male Luer - Product Usage: provides access for the administration of fluids from a container to a patients vascular syst…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 19, 2021

REF CH3034 5" (13 cm) Bag Spike Adapter w/Spiros" w/Red Cap, Vented Cap - Product Usage: provides access for the administration of fluids from a con…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 19, 2021

REF 011-CH3967 Admin Set w/ClaveTM, SpirosTM - Product Usage: provides access for the administration of fluids from a container to a patient s vascul…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 19, 2021

NM/CT 850 Nuclear Medicine / CT Scanners

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 19, 2021

REF CH2020 20mL Syringe w/Spinning Spiros, Red Cap - Product Usage: provides access for the administration of fluids from a container to a patient s …

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical May 19, 2021

Kit: Blood Culture MAI Kit Part Number: 80076

Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306

FDA Devices Critical May 19, 2021

ASSURITY Pulse Generator REF PM**** SN ********* ST. JUDE MEDICAL Assurity and Endurity pacemakers are intended to provide single-chamber or du…

St. Jude Medical, Cardian Rhythm Management Division

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

CareLink SmartSync Device Manager (24970A). used to interrogate cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED).

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

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

DJO EMPOWR KNEE Femoral Sizer

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

Intellis Model 97755 Recharger - Product Usage: designed to charge the following Medtronic rechargeable neurostimulators:  Intellis with AdaptiveSti…

Medtronic Neuromodulation

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

Grace Medical REF S-3500 *** COX BONE DUST COLLECTOR *** 2 stainless steel filters - Product Usage: intended to be inserted into a suction tube duri…

Oto Med Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

CareLink SmartSync Device Manager - Product Usage: used to treat arrhythmias related to bradycardia. Additionally, CRT-P devices can also provide car…

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

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

VACUETTE¿ Blood Collection tube 9NC Coagulation sodium citrate 3.2% 13x75 blue cap-white ring, sandwich tube, non-ridged - Product Usage: indicated …

Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

Implantable Pulse Generators - Product Usage: used to treat arrhythmias related to bradycardia. Additionally, CRT-P devices can also provide cardiac …

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

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

CRT-P Quad Models (CRT-Ps): a. Percepta CRT-P MRI: W1TR01, W1TR04, W4TR01, W4TR04 b. Serena CRT-P MRI: W1TR02, W1TR05, W4TR02, W4TR05 c. Solara C…

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

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

Programmers - Product Usage: used to treat arrhythmias related to bradycardia. Additionally, CRT-P devices can also provide cardiac resynchronization…

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

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

LeverEdge Contrast Injector: 35 cc syringe with ISO 594 female luer lock - Product Usage: intended to be used to perfuse contrast medias into the ves…

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

Grace Medical REF S-4500 *** spineX BONE DUST COLLECTOR *** 2 stainless steel filters - Product Usage: intended to be inserted into a suction tube d…

Oto Med Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

Implantable cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers (CRT-P) - Product Usage: used to treat arrhythmias related to bradycardia. Additionally, CRT…

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

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

Grace Medical REF S-2500 *** SHEEHY BONE DUST COLLECTOR *** Stainless steel filter - Product Usage: intended to be inserted into a suction tube duri…

Oto Med Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

Centricity Universal Viewer - Product Usage: intended to assist in the viewing, analysis, diagnostic interpretation, and sharing of images and other…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 12, 2021

Medtronic Abre Venous Self-expanding Sent System, Catalog number REF AB9U16080090 - Product Usage: intended for use in the iliofemoral veins for the …

Medtronic Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

KIT_INFINITY_BASE Custom Procedural Kit - Italy, containing Infinity ACL Tibial Elbow and Tip Guides product line, KTE100 and KTT100. For use in o…

ConMed Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Artis systems - Product Usage: an angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, bu…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Power Wheelchair

Merits Holdings Co. dba Merits Health Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System ARTIS icono biplane- 11327600 ARTIS icono floor- 11327700 ARTIS pheno- 10849000 ARTIS is a family of d…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

VITROS¿ Black Reference Slides CATALOG #: J02316 - Product Usage: The Black Reference Slide is a part/ tool used in the reflectometer correction fact…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, INc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

UpsylonTM Y Mesh Kit with Colpassist Vaginal Positioning Device - Product Usage: intended for use as a bridging material for sacrocolposuspension/sac…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Protek Solo Venous Dilator Set: dilator, vessel, for percutaneous catheterization. Catalog #: 5840-2417 - LS Tandem Life Kit - V24/A17 Catalog #: …

Cardiac Assist, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Scooter

Merits Holdings Co. dba Merits Health Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

InCore Lapidus Disposable Kit 28mm Left, Part Number: IC-LAP-28L - Product Usage: Intended as a three-part construct intended for internal fixation f…

Nextremity Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Change Healthcare Enterprise Viewer

CHANGE HEALTHCARE CANADA COMPANY

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Chromosome X Alpha-Satellite in FITC Spectrum - Product Usage: Analyte Specific Reagents. Model: MPA3481

Cytocell Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

INFINITY_TRAY Custom Procedural Kit - Canada. containing Infinity ACL Tibial Elbow and Tip Guides product line, KTE100 and KTT100. For use in open …

ConMed Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

DONJOY REF:11-0472-9 ULTRASLING PRO ER/IR 30, UNIVERSAL, Rx ONLY, UDI: (01)00190446683674 - Product Usage: intended for medical purposes to immobili…

DJ Orthopedics de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Artis zee ceiling-interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System Model Number: 10094137

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Low May 5, 2021

Cardiosave Rescue IABP - Product Usage: used to inflate and deflate intra-aortic balloons. It provides temporary support to the left ventricle via th…

Datascope Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Colpassist Vaginal Positioning Device - Product Usage: intended for use in general gynecological surgery to assist in the positioning and manipulatio…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Low May 5, 2021

EXALT Controller - Product Usage: intended for use with a Boston Scientific endoscope for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment, and video observation. UPN…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

ACE MDI Spacer with Small Mask - Product Usage: designed to assist with the delivery of aerosolized medications from metered dose inhaler canisters a…

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Dental pins - TMS LINK PLUS Self-Threading Pins - Product Usage: implanted into the teeth or for lab use for dental restoration purposes. The normal …

Coltene Whaledent Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

DONJOY REF:11-0473-9 ULTRASLING PRO AB, UNIVERSAL, Rx ONLY, UDI: (01)00190446683681 - Product Usage: intended for medical purposes to immobilize the…

DJ Orthopedics de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Filtered Triple-Leg Extension Set - Intravascular administration set. Product Catalog number: 477034 - Product Usage: The extension set is a sterile,…

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

InCore Lapidus Disposable Kit 28mm Right, Part Number: IC-LAP-28R - Product Usage: Intended as a three-part construct intended for internal fixation …

Nextremity Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

CANNU-Flex SILK Interference Screws 6 mmx 30 mm - Product Usage: used for interference fixation of bone-tendon-bone of soft tissue grafts in anterior…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Philips Xper Flex Cardio (FC2010, Procedure Room and FC2020, Bedside Monitor) devices - intended for use by professional healthcare providers for com…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Low May 5, 2021

Cardiosave Hybrid IABP - Product Usage: used to inflate and deflate intra-aortic balloons. It provides temporary support to the left ventricle via th…

Datascope Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Palm Cups - Product Usage: intended to be used to percuss the chest wall to mobilize the secretions within the bronchial tree.

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

DONJOY REF:11-0447-9-ULTRASLING PRO, UNIVERSAL, Rx ONLY, UDI:(01)00190446673552 - Product Usage: intended for medical purposes to immobilize the arm…

DJ Orthopedics de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

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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.