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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 Mar 24, 2021

Medtronic Affinity Pixie Hollow Fiber Oxygenator and Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir with Balance Biosurface (OXYGENATOR BBP241 AFFINITY PIXIE WCVR OU).…

Medtronic Perfusion Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Philips CT systems are advanced continuous-rotation computed tomography systems suitable for a wide range of computed tomographic (CT) applications -…

Philips Healthcare (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 24, 2021

Medtronic Custom Pack EVNP Clinical with AP40 1/B (PERFUSION M448036B 1/B). The Affinity Pixie Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Balance Biosur…

Medtronic Perfusion Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Software versions syngo.CT VA30A_SP2 or syngo.CT VA30A_SP2a in the Computed tomography systems as follows: SOMATOM go.Now (Model 11061610)SOMATOM …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Impactis NaviKit-stereotaxic accessory for Computed Tomography systems Reference # I10100

Imactis

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Incisive CT Computed Tomography X-ray System Model: 728143

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Quantikine IVD Human sTfR Immunoassay (Human sTransferrin ELISA Kit (sTfR immunological test system)). An enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) …

R & D Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

HeartSpan Transseptal Needles Catalog No. FND-019-01, Lot No. E1913644 consisting of an outer needle cannula and an inner stylet. The needle is comp…

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Canon INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM MODEL INFX-8000F Catheterization Table CAT-880B Canon CATHETERIZATION TABLE, MODEL CAT-880B INPUT 220V - …

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Canon INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM MODEL INFX-8000C Catheterization Table CAT-880B Canon CATHETERIZATION TABLE, MODEL CAT-880B INPUT 220V - …

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Canon INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM MODEL INFX-8000V Catheterization Table CAT-880B Canon CATHETERIZATION TABLE, MODEL CAT-880B INPUT 220V -…

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 24, 2021

PRECISE PRO RX CAROTID STENT implant system, Product Codes: PC0520RXC, PC0530RXC, PC0540RXC, PC0620RXC, PC0630RXC, PC0640RXC, PC0720RXC, PC0730RXC, …

Cordis Corporation

CPSC No agency class Mar 24, 2021

Birdie Belay Devices Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; Made by Beal Sas

Beal Sas, of France

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Dimension Vista HDLC - colorimetric method, lipoproteins - Product Usage: used as an aid in the diagnosis of lipid disorders (such as diabetes mellit…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 3 Level, 48mm Material Number: 66-348 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 3Level, 63mm Material Number: 66-363 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 2Level, 38mm Material Number: 66-238 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System User Guide (OUS Only) Product Catalog Number: PT 000002 XXX XXX XX PT 000318 PT 000319 Distributed to…

Insulet Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 3 Level, 45mm Material Number: 66-345 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Medtronic 6F Launcher Guide Catheter 100 cm EBU 3.0 Model Number: LA6EBU30

Medtronic Vascular

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

ID Circuit Basic (N) 180-Drager Breathing Circuits/Anesthesia Sets Order Number: MP01327 - Product Usage: Breathing circuit for conduction of respir…

Draeger Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Anesthesia gas-machine - Product Usage: intended for use in administering anesthesia while controlling the entire ventilation of patients with no abi…

Getinge Group Logistics America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 1 Level, 22mm Material Number: 66-122 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 4Level, 88mm Material Number: 66-488 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

System INFX-8000C

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 4Level, 76mm Material Number: 66-476 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 3Level, 54mm Material Number: 66-354 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 3Level, 51mm Material Number: 66-351 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 5 Level, 90mm Material Number: 66-590 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 5 Level, 75mm Material Number: 66-575 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 4Level, 64mm Material Number: 66-464 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Critical Mar 17, 2021

Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Graft System. For endovascular repair of lesions in the descending thoracic aorta (DTA).

Medtronic Vascular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 2Level, 24mm Material Number: 66-224 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Medtronic 6F Launcher Guide Catheter 100cm EBU 3.75 Model Number: LA6EBU375

Medtronic Vascular

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 3Level, 60mm Material Number: 66-360 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 4Level, 72mm Material Number: 66-472 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 5 Level, 100mm Material Number: 66-5100 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation …

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 5 Level, 95mm Material Number: 66-595 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 4Level, 68mm Material Number: 66-468 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 4Level, 80mm Material Number: 66-480 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

System INFX-8000F

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Thread-like wire marker

Somatex Medical Technologies GMBH

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 1 Level, 20mm Material Number: 66-120 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

VentStar Watertrap (N) 180-Drager Breathing Circuits/Anesthesia Sets Order Number: MP00363 - Product Usage: Breathing circuit for conduction of respi…

Draeger Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 5 Level, 80mm Material Number: 66-580 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Medtronic 6F Launcher Guide Catheter 100 cm JR 4.0 Model Number: LA6JR40

Medtronic Vascular

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 1 Level, 18mm Material Number: 66-118 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Cascadion SM Clinical Analyzer, REF 99990000 SN Type: 9910

Thermo Fisher Scientific

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 3Level, 57mm Material Number: 66-357 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 4Level, 60mm Material Number: 66-460 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, 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.