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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

Newest first · Page 323 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Henry Schein One Step + DOA Cup (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): 570-1066 / "Henry Schein OneStep+ DOA Cup 14 Panel AMP500/BAR/BUPG/BZO/COC150…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 6/0 VL 18" P-10, Product Number: SV32, UDI: 20884521153117 - Product Usage: indicated f…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" P-14 Cutting, Product Number: SV935, UDI: 20884521151755 - Product Usage: …

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

ProxiDiagnost N90

Philips North America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 6/0 Undyed 30" P-10 Cutting, Product Number: SV4893, UDI: 20884521151717 - Product Usag…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" P-11, Product Number: SVP2294, UDI: 20884521177403 - Product Usage: indi…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

First Check 14 Panel Drug Cup: (BMC style); AMT Item Number 990700B

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Consult Diagnostics Drugs Abuse Test Cup (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): 164-DXA14 /"Consult Diagnostics DRUGS OF ABUSE TEST CUP 14-DRUG PANE…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

UIBC; Catalog Number: OSR61205; UDI (01) 15099590011925; IVD; Rx Only; WARNING H316 H317 H351 H373 H411 - Product Usage: System reagent for the quant…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 2/0 Undyed 30" V-20 Taper, Product Number: CV417G, UDI: 20884521149370 - Product Usage: …

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

ToxCup Drug Screen Cup (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): HT29A/"ToxCup¿ Drug Screen Cup COC300/MET500/OPI300/THC50/AMP1000/PCP25/OXY100 Adul…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 6/0 Undyed 18" P-10 Cutting, Product Number: SV9913, UDI: 20884521153278 - Product Usage:…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 18" P-12 Cutting SV497G, UDI: 20884521149707 - Product Usage: indicated for …

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

iCup Dx14 Drug Screen Cup(AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): X11-I-DXA-2147-011/ "iCup" Dx 14 Drug Screen Cup 14 Drug Detection: (THC50/COC150)+(…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" C-13 Cutting SV2298, UDI: 20884521151021 - Product Usage: indicated for …

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

First Check 2 Panel Drug Cup: (THC/COC); AMT Item Number 990600B

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

QuickTox Drug Screen DipCard(AMT Item/ AMT Description): QT70/ "QuickTox¿ Drug Screen Dipcard 11 Drug Detection: COC300+OPI300+MET500+THC50+AMP100…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

ProScreen" Drugs of Abuse Test (AMT Item/ AMT Description): PSD-6MB/ "ProScreen" Drugs of Abuse Test (MET1000/OPI2000)+AMP+BZO+COC+THC", PSD-6…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

ZEUS ELISA Parvovirus B19 IgM Test System, UDI 00845533001755 - Product Usage: intended for the qualitative detection of IgM class antibodies to huma…

Zeus Scientific, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

First Check 4 Panel Drug Cup: COC/MET1000/OPI2000/THC): (THC/COC); AMT Item Number 990100B

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 1 Undyed 36" GS-21 Taper, Product Number: CV947, UDI: 20884521153056 - Product Usage: i…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" V-20 Taper, Product Number: CV416G, UDI: 20884521149363 - Product Usage:…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 18" P-14 Cutting, Product Number: SV6830, UDI: 20884521152349 - Product Usage:…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" SC-1, Product Number: SV2239, UDI: 20884521151779 - Product Usage: indi…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Alere iScreen Single Drug Detection (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): X11-IS1 BUP-DX/ "Alere iScreen" Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: B…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Alere iScreen Multi Drug Detection (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): X11-IS12-DX / "Alere iScreen" Dx Multi-Drugs of Abuse Dip Test 12 Drug Det…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Endo GIA Auto Suture Gray Universal Articulating Loading Unit 30 mm - 2.0 mm, Item Code 030450 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have…

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

MicroTox (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): MTPA-6MBAU / "MicroTox (AMP300/BZO200)+(COC300/THC50)+ (MET300/MOR300) With Cr, Ni, pH, Bl, S.G.",…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 45 mm - 2.0 mm, Item Code 030453 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have appl…

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Control, Calibrator Verified, Triage BNP, Model ALR88755

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

AC/DC POWER SUPPLY for 7400, Part Number 151004300, XP Power Model Number AHM180PS19-XE0338, AC/DC Adapter associated with the following portable ult…

ESAOTE S.P.A

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 1 Undyed 36" GS-25 CV605, UDI: 20884521152295 - Product Usage: indicated for use in s…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" P-11 SVP2295, UDI: 20884521177410 - Product Usage: indicated for use in …

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Oratect III Oral Fluid Drug Screen Device (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): HM12-CE "Oratect¿ III Oral Fluid Drug Screen Device MET25+THC40+COC…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 5/0 Undyed 30" CV-23 Taper, Product Number: CV1213, UDI: 20884521150758 - Product Usage…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

RSP Standard HUMERAL SOCKET INSERT, 44MM, HXe-Plus, Part No. 509-00-044

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 18" P-12 Cutting, Product Number: SV496G, UDI: 20884521149691 - Product Usag…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Loading Unit, Item Code 030457 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynec…

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" C-12 Cutting, Product Number: SV2294, UDI 20884521151403 - Product Usage: …

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

VACUETTE TUBE 5 mL CAT Serum Separator Clot Activator, Item Number: 456018P - Product Usage: are used to collect, transport, and process blood for te…

Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 60 mm - 3.5 mm, Item Code 030458 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have appl…

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" P-14, Product Number: SVP2251, UDI: 20884521177380 - Product Usage: indi…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 18" P-12 Cut, Product Number: SV496, UDI: 20884521184258 - Product Usage: in…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 18" P-24, Product Number: SV9911G, UDI: 20884521149776 - Product Usage: indi…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" C-12 Cutting, Product Number: SV2295, UDI: 20884521151397 - Product Usag…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

MicroScreen (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): MSCA-6MBAU/ "MicroScreen AMP300/BZO200/COC300/MET300/OPI300/ THC50 with Cr, Ni, pH, Bl, S.G. "

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Alere iCup Drug Detection (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): I-DXA-10/ "Alere" iCup¿ Dx 10 Drug Detection + Adulteration AMP/BAR/BZO/COC/MET/MDMA…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 0 Undyed 36" KV-34 TaperCutting, Product Number: CV919, UDI: 20884521151649 - Product Us…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 2/0 Undyed 30" GS-20 CV9975G, UDI: 20884521149585 - Product Usage: indicated for use in…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" P-12 Cutting, Product Number: SV426, UDI: 20884521151731 - Product Usage: …

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

What to do with this

Monitoring medical devices? Start here.

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  • 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

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.