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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 May 5, 2021

Stryker Medela REF 077.0193 AXS Universal Aspiration Tubing (01)07612367053921 - Product Usage: AXS Universal Aspiration Tubing is used with the Domi…

Medela AG Medical Technology

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

DONJOY REF:11-0471-9 ULTRASLING PRO ER/IR 15, UNIVERSAL, Rx ONLY, UDI: (01) 00190446683667 - Product Usage: intended for medical purposes to immobil…

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

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Spectrum IQ - Infusion Pump - Product Usage: intended to be used for the controlled administration of fluids.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Omnia Soft Tissue Punch is a dental instrument designed to remove with precision a circular section of oral soft tissue (e.g., gum, palatal mucosa) d…

Omnia SRL

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

Trinity Biotech Captia Measles IgM Kit, Catalog No. 2326060 - Product Usage: intended for the qualitative detection of Measles igM antibodies in huma…

Clark Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 5, 2021

VERIGENE Processor SP - Product Usage: intended for processing and identifying nucleic acids utilizing gold nanoparticle probe technology.

Luminex Corporation

CPSC No agency class May 5, 2021

Peloton Recalls Tread Treadmills Due to Risk of Injury

CPSC No agency class May 5, 2021

Peloton Recalls Tread+ Treadmills After One Child Died and More than 70 Incidents Reported

CPSC No agency class May 5, 2021

Scott Fetzer Consumer Brands Recalls Multi-Use Water Pumps Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Wayne/Scott Fetzer Company d/b/a Scott Fetzer Consumer Brands, of Harrison, Ohio

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Tubing with male luer lock adapter (Component) a. 76 cm, REF 601280 b. 122 cm, REF 607281. component of extravascular blood-pressure Transducer.

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Instructions for Use and Patient Manual for HeartWare HVAD System. Accompanies these devices: Heartware HVAD pump implant kits Models 1100, 1101, 1…

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK Ilestro 7 VR-T, DF-1, REF 383578, UDI: 04035479125349 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventricular d…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

AngioDynamics Safe Sheath Ultralite - Vascular Introducer/Catheter Introducer Catalogue #: VI10 - Product Usage: For the introduction of various ty…

Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Left Heart Kit, Model Number M20268. for blood pressure monitoring.

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Instructions for Use and Patient Manual for HeartWare HVAD System. Accompanies these devices: Heartware HVAD pump implant kits Models 1100, 1101, 110…

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Stopcock rotator (Component): a. 1050 STOPCOCK ROTATOR, OFF HANDLE, Model Number MX1431MR b. 1050 STOPCOCK LEFT ROTATOR, OFF HANDLE, Model Number M…

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

LogiCal Monitoring Set, Model Number DPS564898. for blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling.

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

LogiCal Left Heart Kit, Model Number M20553. for blood pressure monitoring.

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Manifold rotator (Component): a. 250 2 GANG MANIFOLD ROTATOR, OFF HANDLE, Model Number MX1232MR b. 250 3 GANG MANIFOLD ROTATOR, OFF HANDLE, Model N…

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BCS XP System: Multipurpose system for in vitro coagulation studies. Product code: 10459330, 10461894, 10470625 - Product Usage: The Behring Coagulat…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Surveyor S12/S19 Bedside Patient Monitor, with AM12M Acquisition Module accessory. Impacted software version of the AM12M is version 1.5.1 - Product…

Welch Allyn Inc Mortara

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK Ilestro 7 VR-T DX, DF-1, REF 383594, UDI: 04035479125509 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventricula…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Bard Clean-Cath Intermittent Catheter, 12 French female length (catheter, urological) - Product Usage: for urological use only.

C.R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

DirectInject consists of a sterile dual paste system which is calcium phosphate based. Upon injection through the Mixer-Cannula, the two pastes form …

Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK INVENTRA 7, HF-T QP DF4 IS4, REF 393012, UDI: 04035479129286 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventr…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

The AMS 700 Inflatable Penile Prosthesis is a closed fluid-filled system containing saline. The system is made out of silicone and consists of 4 mai…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

AM12M Acquisition Module accessory. Impacted software version of the AM12M is version 1.5.1 - Product Usage: indicated for use on adult and pediatri…

Welch Allyn Inc Mortara

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK ILIVIA NEO 7 DR-T DF-1 ProMRI, REF 429529, UDI: 04035479156749 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and vent…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Gang Cath Lab Set, Model Number M20858R1.for the administration of IV fluids. Stopcocks and manifolds are used to control the direction of IV fluid …

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Tritanium X TL Instruments - intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, lumbar. Catalogs:TL Inserter (580220100), TL Draw Rod (580220101), Tube Se…

Stryker Spine

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Smart Port CT-Implantable Port Catalogue #: CT96STSD-VI, CT96STSA-VI - Product Usage: indicated for any patient requiring repeated access of the vasc…

Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Endoskeleton TC Interbody System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology, 6 Degree, Large, 8 mm, Product Number 5146-1608-N - Product Usage: indicated…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Endoskeleton TC Interbody System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology, 6 Degree, Small, 8 mm, Product Number 5146-1208-N - Product Usage: indicated…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Medex 10 IN Pressure Injector Line w/Rot (1200psi) NS. REF B1681R, component of extravascular blood-pressure Transducer.

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK ITREVIA 7, VR-T DF-4, REF 393041, UDI: 04035479129569 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventricular d…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK Ilestro 7 DR-T, DF-1, REF383562, UDI: 04035479125189 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventricular de…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK ILIVIA 7, VR-T DF4 ProMRI, REF 404626, UDI: 04035479142131 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventric…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK ITREVIA 7, VR-T DF-1, REF 393040, UDI: 04035479129552 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventricular d…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK IPERIA 7,VR-T, DX, DF-1, ProMRI, REF 393032, UDI: 04035479129477 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ve…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

HIGH PRESSURE ROTATOR (Component) a. WITH MALE LUER LOCK, Model Number MX496HP b. WITH FEMALE LUER LOCK, Model Number MX497HP. component of ext…

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

Midline Catheter Dressing Change Kit with Statlock - Product Usage: Intended to provide ongoing vascular catheter maintenance (e.g., dressing change,…

Trinity Sterile, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK Ilestro 7 VR-T, DF-4, REF 383580, UDI: 04035479125363 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventricular d…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

HIGH PRESSURE TUBING, 72IN, Model Number MX152114 (Component). Stopcocks and manifolds are used to control the direction of IV fluid flow.

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Apr 28, 2021

Aftermarket Alaris Infusion Pump Module Model 8100 Front Bezel, installed by Pacific Medical Group (DBA Avante Health Solutions)

Pacific Medical Group Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK Ilestro 7 DR-T, DF-4, REF383564, UDI: 04035479125202 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventricular de…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Critical Apr 28, 2021

Instructions for Use and Patient Manual for HeartWare HVAD System. Accompanies these system components: HVAD Sterile Implant Kit, Model Numbers: 11…

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK ILIVIA 7, DR-T DF-1 PROMRI, REF 404622, UDI: 04035479142094 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventric…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK ITREVIA 7, DR-T QP DF-1, REF 392412, UDI: 04035479128807 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventricul…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK Iforia 7,DR-T, DF-1,REF 390064, UDI: 04035479126926 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventricular def…

BIOTRONIK Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 28, 2021

BIOTRONIK ILIVIA 7, DR-T DF4 ProMRI, REF 404623, UDI: 04035479142100 - Product Usage: intended to provide ventricular tachycardia pacing and ventric…

BIOTRONIK 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.