Product category · Updated Jul 29, 2026
Medical Devices recalls
Medical device recalls including implants, diagnostic equipment, and surgical tools
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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 3,645
High severity
3,645 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
36,211 recalls
- Lower severity 1,054
Lower severity
1,054 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Devices
FDA Devices
39,635 recalls
- FDA Drug 934
FDA Drug
934 recalls
- CPSC 306
CPSC
306 recalls
- FDA Food 35
FDA Food
35 recalls
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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Gown Kendall Blue RG, SKU CT5000 Cardinal Health Isolation Gown, Lab Coat, and Kendall" Gowns are intended to provide minimal barrier protection t…
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Lab Coats SMS Large White, SKU 2302LC Cardinal Health Isolation Gown, Lab Coat, and Kendall" Gowns are intended to provide minimal barrier protect…
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
NEEDLEMASTER 3MMx 23G LOWER, model no. NM-610U-0523 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
SD-240U-10 ELECTROSURGICAL SNARE, model no. SD-240U-10 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to electrosurgically resect tissue within the digestive …
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 4MMx 25G LOWER, model no. NM-610U-0425 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
INJECTOR FORCEMAX UP 2MM CH 25G 5MM, model no. NM-401L-0525 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic injection for the treatment o…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
Baxter ONE-LINK Non-DEHP Y-Type Microbore Catheter Extension Set, Bonded Needle-free IV Connector, Neutral Fluid Displacement, 5.7 " (14 cm), REF 7N8…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
KD-640L ELECTROSURGICAL SNARE, model no. KD-640L - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes and electrosurgical units to cut tissue using high-frequency c…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
Argon Medical Devices TLAB, Transjugular Liver Biopsy System, REF: TL - 18S, 1/18 GA Flexcore Biopsy Needle, 1/7F Introducer Sheath W/Curved Metal S…
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
WAHL 4212 HEATED MASSAGER, SKU F800000004212 - Product Usage: intended to relieve minor muscle aches and pains.
Wahl Clipper Corp
Arrow AGB+ Multi-Lumen CVC Kit 7Fr 3 Lumen- Intended for venous access to the central circulation by the way of the femoral, jugular, or subclavian …
Arrow International Inc
Gown Isolation W/Ties Univ Ylw, SKU 1100PG, V1100PG, 2100PG, V2100PG, 2150PG, V2100PG Cardinal Health Isolation Gown, Lab Coat, and Kendall" Gowns…
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
KD-650U ELECTROSURGICAL SNARE, model no. KD-650U - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes and electrosurgical units to cut tissue using high-frequency c…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 4MMx 25G UPPER, model no. NM-610L-0425 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 4MMx 21G UPPER, model no. NM-610L-0421 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
INJECTOR FORCEMAX UP 2MM CH 25G 6MM, model no. NM-401L-0625 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic injection for the treatment o…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
Lab Coats SMS 2X-Large Blue, SKU 2204LC Cardinal Health Isolation Gown, Lab Coat, and Kendall" Gowns are intended to provide minimal barrier prote…
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
KD-612U ELECTROSURGICAL SNARE, model no. KD-612U - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes and electrosurgical units to cut tissue using high-frequency c…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 6MMx 23G UPPER, model no. NM-610L-0623 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
KD-612L ELECTROSURGICAL KNIFE, model no. KD-612L - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes and electrosurgical units to cut tissue using high-frequency c…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 6MMx 25G LOWER, model no. NM-610U-0625 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
B7-2C BALLOON CATHETER 13mm dia 2.8; model no. B7-2C - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to inject contrast medium or other medical fluid into the …
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 4MMx 26G LOWER, model no. NM-610U-0426 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
INJECTOR FORCEMAX LOWER 23G 5MM, model no. NM-400U-0523 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic injection for the treatment of es…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
SD-400U-10 SNAREMASTER PLUS Hot/Cold 10m, model no. SD-400U-10 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes for the removal and/or cauterization of diminuti…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 6MMx 21G UPPER, model no. NM-610L-0621 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 1.8MMx 26G LOWER, model no. NM-610U-1826 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
INJECTOR FORCEMAX UP 2.8MMCH 23G 5MM, model no. NM-400L-0523 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic injection for the treatment …
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 6MMx 25G UPPER, model no. NM-610L-0625 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
CHEMOPLUS DRUG SPILL KIT HOS, SKU CT4004
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
INJECTOR FORCEMAX UP 2MM CH 25G 4MM, model no. NM-401L-0425 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic injection for the treatment o…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 4MMx 23G LOWER, model no. NM-610U-0423 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
Gown Kendall Blue XXL, SKU CT5102 Cardinal Health Isolation Gown, Lab Coat, and Kendall" Gowns are intended to provide minimal barrier protection …
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
INJECTOR FORCEMAX UP 2MM CH 23G 6MM, model no. NM-401L-0623 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic injection for the treatment o…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
B-V243Q-A 3-LUMEN EXTRACTION BALLOON V, model no. B-V243Q-A - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to endoscopically remove stones such as calculi, pa…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
INJECTOR FORCEMAX UP 2.8MMCH 25G 5MM, model no. NM-400L-0525 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic injection for the treatment …
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
60 IN (152cm) APPX 1.5 ml, PUR YELLOW SMALLBORE SET, FILTER REF B2209 - Product Usage: The intravascular administration set is a single use, sterile,…
ICU Medical, Inc.
CRESCENT SNARE, model no. SD-221L-25 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to electrosurgically resect tissue within the digestive tract.
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
Gown Kendall Blue L, SKU CT5100, CT5101 Cardinal Health Isolation Gown, Lab Coat, and Kendall" Gowns are intended to provide minimal barrier prote…
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
NA-411D-1521 ASPIRATION NEEDLE, model no. NA-411D-1521 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to collect cells or tissue specimens in the respiratory …
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
SD-210U-10 ELECTROSURGICAL SNARE, model no. SD-210U-10 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to electrosurgically resect tissue within the digestive …
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 4MMx 26G UPPER, model no. NM-610L-0426 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
INJECTOR FORCEMAX UP 2.8MMCH 21G 4MM, model no. NM-400L-0421 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic injection for the treatment …
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
INJECTOR FORCEMAX LOWER 23G 5MM, model no. NM-400U-0523 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic injection for the treatment of es…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NA-201SX-4021 ASPIRATION NEEDLE VIZISHOT 21G, model no. NA-201SX-4021 - Product Usage: Used with ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine nee…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
Arjo Flat Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) - Product Usage: used in conjunction with passive clip slings is designed for resident transfer in a homec…
Arjohuntleigh Magog, Inc.
BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System Catalog number (REF) 444213. In vitro diagnostic. SARS-CoV-2 Reagents is a real-time RT-PCR test i…
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Rep Fitness Recalls Strap Safety Brackets Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Philips EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System; Model Numbers: EPIQ Elite, EPIQ 5G, EPIQ 5C, EPIQ 7G, EPIQ 7C, EPIQ CVx & EPIQ CVxi. MOD EPIQ Elite DIA…
Philips Ultrasound Inc
Philips EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Models EPIQ Elite, EPIQ 5G, EPIQ 5C, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7G, EPIQ 7C, EPIQ 7W, EPIQ CVx & EPIQ CVxi - Product Us…
Philips Ultrasound Inc
What to do with this
Monitoring medical devices? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most medical devices recalls come from FDA Devices - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Devices recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.