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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 Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Snap-In O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Number: 00-8065-952-32

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

Covidien MONOJECT Standard Hypodermic Needle, Polypropylene Hub 22 G x 3/4". Intended use to facilitate activities such as: withdrawal of medication …

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 47 mm Item Number: 00-8065-544-28

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 51 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 57 mm Number: 00-8065-554-32

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 45mm Item Number: 00-8065-542-26 Hi…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Snap-In O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm Number: 00-8065-956-32

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 43 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Nov 11, 2020

END RING 17MM X 22MM LATERAL OR ANTERIOR/5 DEG (TI) Product Number: 495.394 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervica…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

Flow Sensor Service Part, Catalog 2089610-001-S

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 47 mm Item Number: 00-8065-544-26

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 57 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

Catalog 02145P, Klebsiella pneumoniae derived from NCTC 13439 - Product Usage: intended to be used as controls to verify the performance of assays, r…

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

A Li-Gator Single Use Laparoscopic Clip Applier, 10 mm X 29 cm - Product Usage: intended for use on tubular structures or vessel wherever a metal lit…

Genicon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

Aestiva/5 MRI Anesthesia System - Product Usage: The Aestiva/5 MRI Anesthesia System provides the functional feature set offered by the conventional …

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm Number: 00-8065-556-28

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 51 mm Item Number: 00-8065-548-22

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Nov 11, 2020

END RING 22MM X 28MM LATERAL OR ANTERIOR/5 DEG (TI) Product Number: 495-398 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervica…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 57 mm Number: 00-8065-554-26

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 47 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm Number: 00-8065-556-32

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 43mm Item Number: 00-8065-540-22 Hip …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

9100c NXT system - Product Usage: Device is licensed and distributed outside of the US only.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Low Nov 11, 2020

SYNMESH¿ 22MM X 28MM 88MM HEIGHT (TI) Product Number: 495.379 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic an…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-558-28

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Snap-In O.D. Cup with Spacers, 57 mm Number: 00-8065-954-32

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

Streamline MIS Navigation System Taps, Catalog numbers 04-CANNDRILL-MDN 04-CANNTAP-40-MDN 04-CANNTAP-45-MDN 04-CANNTAP-55-MDN 04-CANNTAP-65-M…

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

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Snap-In O.D. Cup with Spacers, 51mm Number: 00-8065-948-32

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ARTIS Icono Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray system - Product Usage: Intended Use: ARTIS is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 47 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Item Number: 00-8065-546-32

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 45mm Item Number: 00-8065-542-22 Hip …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm Number: 00-8065-556-26

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

Model 3300 LATITUDE Programming System with installed Model 3892 ALTRUA, INSIGNIA I, NEXUS I Software Support Application

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Nov 11, 2020

STANDARD RING 17MM X 22MM (TI) Product Number: 495-405 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar …

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Low Nov 11, 2020

END RING 15MM DIA/0 DEG (TI) Product Number: 495.386 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar s…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 51 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm Number: 00-8065-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Item Number: 00-8065-552-22

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

3/8" FloPump, 32mL, (Sterile), REF 6400S, UDI: (01) 081432102013 1, Sterile EO, Rx Only

OriGen Biomedical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 11, 2020

GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance CS2 Anesthesia System - Product Usage: intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to a wide ran…

GE Healthcare, LLC

What to do with this

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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.