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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 Jan 20, 2021

Medisafe Distal Duck Kit and Duck Bag, Cleaner, ultrasonic, medical instrument - Product Usage: intended to keep instruments moist during transportat…

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate drums, Model Number 13-1251-1 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bicarb…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jan 20, 2021

Lotus Edge Valve System, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Prosthesis Premounted on Delivery System, 25mm, sterile, REF H749LVSUS250, GTIN 08714729960911, M…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-4231-0 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate drums, Model Number 13-2201-5 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bicarb…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

VITROS XT Chemistry Products ALB-TP Slides (ALB is not affected) - IVD quantitatively measures total protein (TP) concentration in serum and plasma u…

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

AnshLabs - SARS-CoV2 IgM ELISA (u-Capture), IVD, REF: AL-1002, kit contents, Ab PLATE 1 X ! Plate, IgM Sample DIL 1 x 100 mL, ENZ CONJ CONC 1 x 1.5 m…

Ansh Labs, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

CareLink Personal Software Therapy Management Software Tool for Diabetes CareLink System Therapy Management Software Tool for Diabetes Software U…

Medtronic Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

GE NM/CT 870 CZT system Model Number H3906CW - Product Usage: intended for general Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope …

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

All EPIQ and Affiniti Ultrasound systems. Model numbers - EPIQ 5G, EPIC 5C, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7G, EPIC 7C, EPIQ 7W, EPIQ CVx, Affiniti 30, Affiniti 50, A…

Philips Ultrasound Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-2201-5 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Discovery NM 630 (Model Number H3101RH), NM 830 (Model Number H3910AC), 830 NM Cyber Defense (Model Number H3910AG) - Product Usage: intended for gen…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Atellica IM 1300 Analyzer - In vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens. Product Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11066001 - Product Usage: inten…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Naturalyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Product Code 08-4231-0 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Discovery 670 DR (Model H3100BT), NM/CT 870 DR (Model 3100Q and H3100AS), Discovery NM670 Pro (Model 3100XB), Discovery 670 ES (Model H3100XF) - Prod…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

GE NM/CT 850 system Model Number H3907AD - Product Usage: intended for general Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope trac…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

GE NM/CT 860 system Model Number H3908AD - Product Usage: intended for general Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope trac…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-2351-8 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate drums, Model Number 13-2251-0 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bicarb…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Medtronic Intellis Spinal Cord Stimulator, Model Number A710, Clinical Programmer application version 1.3.80 - Product Usage: intended for use by cli…

Medtronic Neuromodulation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-1301-4 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Remel Blood Agar/MacConkey Agar Bi-Plate, REF: R02049

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Disposable Humidification Flask, Reference Part Number K-MINC-CTS-S, Order Number G32707

Cook Medical Llc

FDA Devices Critical Jan 20, 2021

Lotus Edge Valve System, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Prosthesis Premounted on Delivery System, 27mm, sterile, REF H749LVSUS270, GTIN 08714729960928, M…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Jan 20, 2021

Lotus Edge Valve System, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Prosthesis Premounted on Delivery System, 27mm, sterile, REF H749LVS270, GTIN 08714729940838, Mad…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Citrasate Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Product Code 08-2251-CA - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Atellica CH 930 Analyzer - In vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens. Product Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11067000 - Product Usage: intend…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Optima NM/CT 640, Model number 3101RL - Product Usage: intended for General Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope tracer …

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

The cobas z 480 analyzer including dedicated software for IVD use is a plate-based automated amplification and detection system for nucleic acids. Th…

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Citrasate Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-3251-CA - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Naturalyte Liquid Acid concentrate drums, Product Code 13-2251-0 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bicarb…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

VERITAS Collagen Matrix - Product Usage: intended for use in reconstruction of the pelvic floor excluding transvaginal pelvic organ prolapse and for …

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-1251-1 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer - In vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens. Product Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11066000 - Product Usage: inten…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-3251-9 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Naturalyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Product Code 08-2251-0 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-2231-2 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Emission Computed Tomography System Image Process System - Product Usage: intended for general Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of r…

Philips North America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Uroskop Omnia Max, Model no. 10762473 - Product Usage: a solid state detector fluoroscopic X-ray system, primarily for urological applications (funct…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Citrasate Liquid Acid concentrate drums, Product Code 13-2251 -CA - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bicar…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jan 20, 2021

Lotus Edge Valve System, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Prosthesis Premounted on Delivery System, 25mm, sterile, REF H749LVS250, GTIN 08714729940821, Mad…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-2301-3 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

EXOGEN Ultrasound Coupling Gel

Bioventus, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

icumedical Cogent" Hemodynamic Monitoring System - Product Usage: intended for patients for whom the monitoring of continuous cardiac output and calc…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-3231-1 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-3201-4 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

VITROS Chemistry Products TP Slides- IVD measure total protein (TP) concentration in serum and plasma using VITROS 250/350/5,1 FS/4600/XT 3400 Chemis…

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Model Number 08-3301-2 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Naturalyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Product Code 08-3251-9 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bica…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

visby medical COVID-19 Test kit *** An in vitro diagnostic for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 - Product Usage: The Visby Medical COVID-19 Te…

VISBY MEDICAL 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.