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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3M Red Dot Monitoring Electrode with Foam Tape - Product Usage: intended to be used by healthcare professionals for ECG monitoring. 50 electrodes …
3M Company - Health Care Business
3.0MM LOCKING SCREW LOW PROFILE (TI) Product Number: 495-491 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 57 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Item Number: 00-8065-550-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 51 mm Number: 00-806…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Item Number: 00-8065-546-22
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Snap-In O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-958-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
SYNMESH 12MM DIA 88MM HEIGHT (TI) Product Number: 495.357 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lu…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Item Number: 00-8065-550-28
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Fixed Core Wire Guide, RPN TSCF-35-260-3, GPN G00517. The product is a curved wire guide with PTFE coating manufactured from stainless steel. To ass…
Cook Inc.
Flow Sensor Service Part, Catalog 2096513-001-S
GE Healthcare, LLC
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 57 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Snap-In O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Number: 00-8065-950-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Item Number: 00-8065-546-28
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm Number: 00-8065-556-22
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 51 mm Item Number: 00-8065-548-28
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
SYNMESH 15MM DIA 88MM HEIGHT (TI) Product Number: 495.366 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lu…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 47 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Snap-In O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Number: 00-8065-946-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 57 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Novaplus Monitoriing Electrode with Foam Tape and Sticky Gel - Product Usage: intended to be used by healthcare professionals for ECG monitoring. 3…
3M Company - Health Care Business
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Item Number: 00-8065-546-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-558-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Item Number: 00-8065-552-28
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
END RING 10MM DIA/0 DEG (TI) Product Number: 495.384 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar s…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 45 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
SYNMESH 17MM X 22MM 88MM HEIGHT (TI) Product Number: 495-374 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 51 mm Item Number: 00-8065-548-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
TroClose 1200 - Product Usage: intended for use in a variety of gynecologic, general and urologic endoscopic procedures, to create and maintain a por…
Gordian Surgical
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Flow Sensor Service Part, Catalog 2087640-001-S
GE Healthcare, LLC
3M Red Dot Monitoring Electrode with Foam Tape - Product Usage: intended to be used by healthcare professionals for ECG monitoring. 50 electrodes …
3M Company - Health Care Business
END RING 12MM DIA/0 DEG (TI) Product Number: 495.385 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar s…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 47 mm Item Number: 00-8065-544-22
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 51 mm Item Number: 00-8065-548-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 45 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Novaplus Monitoriing Electrode with Foam Tape and Sticky Gel - Product Usage: intended to be used by healthcare professionals for ECG monitoring. 5…
3M Company - Health Care Business
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Item Number: 00-8065-550-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Streamline OCT Navigated Instruments, Catalog numbers 26-DRILL-MDN 26-FTAP-30-MDN 26-FTAP-35-MDN 26-FTAP-40-MDN 26-FTAP-40-MDN 26-FTAP-45-MDN 2…
RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Item Number: 00-8065-550-22
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Number: 00-8065-…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Item Number: 00-8065-552-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-558-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
What to do with this
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- 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.