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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

Naturalyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Product Code 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

Naturalyte Liquid Acid concentrate drums, Product Code 13-3251-9 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bicarb…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Citrasate Liquid Acid concentrate drums, Model Number 13-3251-CA - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bicarb…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Naturalyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Product Code 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

Clerio Vision, extreme H2O monthly, MED, DIA 14.0 PWR -2.25, UPC 675506803334 (6 count) and UPC 675506804478 (12 count) - Product Usage: for daily w…

Clerio Vision

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Citrasate Liquid Acid concentrate drums, Model Number 13-2251-CA - 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, 23mm, sterile, REF H749LVS230, GTIN 08714729940814, Mad…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NaturaLyte Liquid Acid concentrate drums, Model Number 13-3251-9 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bicarb…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2021

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

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

PHENYLephrine HCl 5000 mg/50 mL in Sodium Chloride 0.9% (100 mcg/mL) Rx Only, 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

fentaNYL 100 mcg/50mL Ropivacaine HCl 0.1% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL, 50 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., …

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Sodium Citrate 4% 3 mL Anticoagulation Solution (40mg/mL), Rx only, 3 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 060…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Esmolol HCl 100 mg/10 mL (10mg/ mL), 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004062…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Glycopyrrolate 1 mg/5mL (0.2mg/mL), 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004063…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Lidocaine HCl 1% 10 mL (10mg/ml), Rx Only, 1 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharma, Inc., 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004072012

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

neostigmine methylsulfate 5 mg/5 mL, (1mg/ml), Rx Only, 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode …

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

SUCcinylcholine Chloride 100 mg/5mL, Rx Only, 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., WIndsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004090809

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Lidocaine HCl 2% 5 mL, 20 mg/mL, Rx Only, 5 mL syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004072309

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Morphine Sulfate 30 mg/30 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (1mg/ml), CII, Rx Only, 30 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

fentaNYL 1500 mcg/30 mL (50 mcg/mL), 30 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, barcode 70004020016

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

fentaNYL 100 mcg/50mL Bupivacaine HCl 0.125% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 50 mL, 50 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals,755 Rainbow Rd., …

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Low Jan 13, 2021

Morphine Sulfate 3 mg/3 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (1mg/mL) CII, Rx Only, 3 ml Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

PHENYLephrine HCl 500 mcg/5mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (100 mcg/mL), Rx Only, 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Rocuronium Br 100 mg/10mL (10 mg/mL), Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct. Little Rock, AR, 72205, barcode 700040…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

SUCccinylcholine Chloride 200 mg/10 mL, (20 mg/mL), Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, bar…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Rocuronium Br 50 mg/5mL (10 mg/mL), a) 5 mL Single Dose Syringe Red Label(barcode 7000485009) Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor,…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

PHENYLephrine HCl 800 mcg/10 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (80 mcg/mL), Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Wind…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

PHENYLephrine HCl 1000 mcg/10 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, (100 mcg/mL) Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Wind…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

enGen Laboratory Automation System, enGen Track System, Catalog Number ENGEN - Product Usage: intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurem…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Hot AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery - Enhanced Delivery System 20mm x10mm (OUS) UPN: M00553560 - Product Usage: The stent is intended for implantation…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery - Enhanced Delivery System 20mm x10mm UPN: M00553660 - Product Usage: The stent is intended for implantation up to 60 …

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Resect. Intest. Laparo-LF, Model DYNJ42667A - Product Usage: This is a type of convenience kit used in various surgeries including cardiac, abdominal…

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

VITROS Automation Solutions, VAS, Catalog Numbers 6844300 & 6844301 - Product Usage: intended to automate pre-analytical and post-analytical sample p…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Eleganza 5 (AC powered adjustable bed), Item Numbers: a) 1GE512055-40, b) 1GE512055-45, c) 1GE512055-85, and d) 1GE512055-95 - Product Usage: Elegan…

Linet Spol. S.r.o.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Pinnacle Cups, Part numbers 121701048 121701050 121701052 121701054 121701056 121701058 121701060 121701062 121711048 121711052 121712050 121712052 1…

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Vis-U-All High Temp 7.5"x13.5" Heat Seal Pouch 200 pouches per box; 5 boxes per case Model Number: 883713

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Vis-U-All High Temperature Tubing 9"x100'. One roll per box; 10 boxes per case 6 rolls/cs Model Number: 881091

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Vis-U-All High Temp 13"x18" Self Seal Pouch 100 pouches per box; 4 boxes per case Model Number: 884118

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Vis-U-All High Temp 3.5"x9" Self Seal Pouch 200 pouches per box; 4 boxes per case Model Number: 884039

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

VITROS Chemistry Products CKMB Slides: (1)VITROS CKMB Slides (60 Slide cartridge) Product Code:8058232 (2)VITROS CKMB Slides (18 Slide cartri…

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Vis-U-All High Temp 6"x10" Heat Seal Pouch 200 pouches per box; 5 boxes per case Model Number: 883610

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Vis-U-All High Temperature Tubing 6"x100'. One roll per box; 10 boxes per case 10 rolls/cs Model Number: 881061

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Hot AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery - Enhanced Delivery System 10mm x15mm (OUS) UPN: M00553550 - Product Usage: The stent is intended for implantation…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Vis-U-All High Temp 5.5"x10" Self Seal Pouch 200 pouches per box; 4 boxes per case Model Number: 884510

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

TomoTherapy Treatment Delivery System with iDMS - Product Usage: used as an integrated system for the planning and precise delivery of radiation ther…

Accuray Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

CoaguChek XS PST Meters- IVD (Patient Self-Testing) measures blood-clotting time for people who are taking anticoagulation medications such as Coumad…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Cardiac Pack - LF, Model DYNJ31903I - Product Usage: This is a type of convenience kit used in various surgeries including cardiac, abdominal, and ne…

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

CoaguChek XS Prof (Professional) Meters- IVD professional healthcare providers for quantitative prothrombin time testing for the monitoring of warfar…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Greffe Aorte-LF (product info is in French); Model DYNJ31877F - Product Usage: This is a type of convenience kit used in various surgeries including …

Medline Industries Inc

What to do with this

Monitoring medical devices? Start here.

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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.