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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 Oct 28, 2020

TWINFIX ULTRA PLLA HA 5.5MM W/ NEEDLES- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202616

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

13 IN (33cm) APPX 0.96 ml, PENTAFUSE SMALLBORE SET, NanoClave, 3 MicroClave Clear. 1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709090245(17)2…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

13 IN(33cm) APPX 1.0 ml, SMALLBORE SET, 4 MicroClave Clear, NanoClave T-Conn, Filter; 1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709085210(1…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

BD Nexiva Closed IV Catheter System Dual Port (20 GA 1.75 IN) Catalog (Ref) No. 383538 BD Nexiva closed IV catheter systems are intended to be …

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

7" (18cm) Appx 0.31 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/Remv MicroClave¿ Clear, NanoClave T-Connector, Clamp, Rotating Luer. 1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouche…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 28, 2020

Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 8)

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Low Oct 28, 2020

MR Coils The MR Coil is intended to be used in conjunction with a Magnetic Resonance Scanner to produce diagnostic images of the anatomy of intere…

Invivo Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

6.5" (17 cm) Appx 0.35 ml, Smallbore Pressure Infusion (400 psig) Ext Set w/Remv MicroClave Clear, NanoClave, Purple Clamp, Rotating Luer; 1 unit per…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

OSTEORAPTOR 2.9 W 1UB II BLUE--Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202165

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

114" (290 cm) 60 Drop 150ml Burette Set (Clave, Shut Off, Filter) w/4 Clave Remv 3-Port NanoClave Manifold, 2 Check Valves, Rotating Luer, 2 Exts. 1 …

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

26 IN(66cm) APPX 3.9 ml, SET, 3-Port NanoClave Manifold, Check Valve, 2 MicroClave;1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709086224(17)2…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

OSTEORAPTOR CRVD 2.3 SA UB COBRD BLUE- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72203290

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

MICRORAPTOR REGENESORB SUTURE ANCHOR- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72204984

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

DISTALE - 203 cm (80") Bifuse Ext Set w/6 Gang 1o2 Manifold, 8 MicroClave Clear (Green Rings), Back Check Valve, 3-Port NanoClave Manifold, Check Va…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

ULTRA FAST-FIX AB ASSEMBLY - STRAIGHT-Absorbable Suture anchors Product Number: 72201493

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

6" (15 cm) Appx 0.26 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/Clamp, NanoClave T-Connector, Rotating Luer; 1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case; UDI:(01)10…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

11 IN (28cm) APPX 1.5ml EXT SET NanoClave, 6-Port NanoClave Manifold . 1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI:¿(01)10887709098937(17)241201(30)…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

10 IN (25cm) APPX 1.1ml, SMALLBORE EXT w/3-Port NanoClave Manifold, Check Valve. 1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI: (01)10887709083346(17)25…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

AltiVate Reverse Small Socket Insert, 44mm Semi Constrained - E-Plus, Part Number: 509-03-044 - Product Usage: Per IFU, DJO Surgical shoulder devices…

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

6.5" (17 cm) Appx 0.30 ml, Smallbore Pressure Infusion (400psig) Ext Set w/Remv MicroClave, NanoClave T-Connector, Purple Clamp, Rotating Luer. 1 uni…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

OSTEORAPTOR 2.9 W. 2 UB WHITE / BLACK -Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201996

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

Clave Stopcock. 1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709039916(17)250201(30)50(10)4727496. The ICU Medical Clave Stopcoc…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

5 IN(13cm) APPX 0.87ml, EXT SET,NanoClave T-CONNECTOR; 1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case; UDI: (01)10887709052809(17)250101(30)50(10)4599980.

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

9.5" (24 cm) 0.53 ml, Smallbore Bifuse Ext Set w/NanoClave, 3 Clamps, Rotating Luer;1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case. UDI: ¿(01)1088770…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

226 cm (89 IN) APPX 2.7ml, MicroClave Clear, 1.2v FILTER Nanoclave T-CONN. 1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI: (01)10840619061231(17)250201…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

58cm (23 IN) APPX 2.1 ml EXT SET Smallbore PUR Yellow w/6-Port Clave, Clave, 2 Clave Stopcock. 1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI: (01)108877…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

60 IN(152cm) APPX 0.85ml, SMALLBORE, CLAVE STOPCOCK, MicroCLAVE CLEAR. 1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709040264(17)250201(30)50(…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

7.5" (19 cm) Appx 0.59 ml, Smallbore Trifuse Ext Set w/3 MicroClave Clear (Yellow, Green, Purple Rings), NanoClave T-Connector, 4 Clamps, Rotating Lu…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

99 IN (251cm) APPX 12.6ml, 20 Drop, 2 Clave, 2 NanoClave 4-Way Stopcocks, Drop-In Ext, Clave; 1 unit per pouch, 25 pouches per case. UDI: (01)1088770…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

9" (23 cm) Appx 0.63 ml, Smallbore Bifuse Ext Set w/2 MicroClave Clear, NanoClave, 3 Clamps, 0.2 Micron Filter, Rotating Luer; 1 unit per pouch, 50 m…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

Bien-Air Surgery REF 1600686-001 SN ******* OSSEOSTAP Footcontrol - Product Usage: an active medical device that convert electrical energy into mecha…

Bien-Air Surgery Sa

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

9 IN(23 cm) Appx 0.89ml, Smallbore Quadfuse, 4 MicroClave Clear, NanoClave, 0.2 Micron Filter;1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case. UDI:(01…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

NanoClave Connector. 1 unit per pouch, 100 multivac pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709058757(17)250101(30)100(10)4573278; (01)10887709058757(17)250…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

20 IN(51cm) APPX 2.5ml, Ext w/6-Port NanoClave Manifold, Check Valve.1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709069203(17)250201(30)50(…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

78" (198 cm) APPX 1.7ml, EXT SET, MicroClave Clear, 6-PORT NanoClave MANIFOLD, FILTER .1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI:(01)108877091217…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

NanoClave Stopcock w/NanoClave; 1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709062112(17)250101(30)50(10)4572842. The ICU Medica…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

TWINFIX 5.0MM AB SUTURE ANCHOR-Absorbable Suture anchors Product Number: 7210711

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

OSTEORAPTOR 2.3 W/ 1 UB COBRAID BLACK-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201992

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

ULTRA FAST-FIX AB ASSEMBLY-REVERSE CURVE-Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72201495

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

TWINFIX ULTRA HA 5.5 W/2 UB BLUE & BLK- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202626

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

11" (28 cm) Appx 1.7 ml, Ext Set w/6-Port NanoClave Manifold, Check Valve, Clamp, NanoClave 4-Way Stopcock, Rotating Luer. 1 unit per pouch, 50 multi…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

TWINFIX ULTRA PLLA HA 4.5MM W/ NEEDLES- Absorbable Suture anchor Product Number: 72202612

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

SOBEL WESTEX Disposable Isolation Gown Made in China RN#71273 SBPP non woven laminate with PE Film - Product Usage: use in patient/healthcare personn…

Sobel Westex

FDA Devices Critical Oct 28, 2020

Langston Dual Lumen Catheter.

Vascular Solutions, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

5.5" (14 cm) Appx 0.28 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/NanoClave, Clamp, Luer Lock. 1 unit per pouch, 50 multivac pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709077758(17…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 28, 2020

Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 8)

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Oct 28, 2020

Rashkind Balloon Septostomy Catheter, 6F, Recess Balloon, Closed end, 50 cm, Pediatric, Single Lumen Product number: 008764 GTIN: 00613994760289 …

Medtronic Vascular

FDA Devices Critical Oct 28, 2020

Trevo XP ProVue Retriever, REF (Size): 90182 (4MM x 20MM); 90185 (4MM x 30MM); 90186 (6MM x 25MM). Procedure Pack REF: 80052, 93067, 93068, M0032PK4…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 28, 2020

6 IN (15cm) APPX 0.89ml, Smallbore Set 6-Port NanoClave Manifold.1 unit per pouch, 50 pouches per case. UDI:(01)10887709087719(17)250101(30)50(10)455…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 28, 2020

Rashkind Balloon Septostomy Catheter, 4F, Closed end, 50 cm, Pediatric, Single Lumen Product number: 007161 GTIN: 00613994760272 The Rashkind ba…

Medtronic Vascular

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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.