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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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
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
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" P-14 Cutting, Product Number: SV935, UDI: 20884521151755 - Product Usage: …
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
ProxiDiagnost N90
Philips North America, LLC
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 6/0 Undyed 30" P-10 Cutting, Product Number: SV4893, UDI: 20884521151717 - Product Usag…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" P-11, Product Number: SVP2294, UDI: 20884521177403 - Product Usage: indi…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
First Check 14 Panel Drug Cup: (BMC style); AMT Item Number 990700B
Ameditech Inc
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
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.
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 2/0 Undyed 30" V-20 Taper, Product Number: CV417G, UDI: 20884521149370 - Product Usage: …
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
ToxCup Drug Screen Cup (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): HT29A/"ToxCup¿ Drug Screen Cup COC300/MET500/OPI300/THC50/AMP1000/PCP25/OXY100 Adul…
Ameditech Inc
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 6/0 Undyed 18" P-10 Cutting, Product Number: SV9913, UDI: 20884521153278 - Product Usage:…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 18" P-12 Cutting SV497G, UDI: 20884521149707 - Product Usage: indicated for …
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
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
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" C-13 Cutting SV2298, UDI: 20884521151021 - Product Usage: indicated for …
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
First Check 2 Panel Drug Cup: (THC/COC); AMT Item Number 990600B
Ameditech Inc
QuickTox Drug Screen DipCard(AMT Item/ AMT Description): QT70/ "QuickTox¿ Drug Screen Dipcard 11 Drug Detection: COC300+OPI300+MET500+THC50+AMP100…
Ameditech Inc
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
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.
First Check 4 Panel Drug Cup: COC/MET1000/OPI2000/THC): (THC/COC); AMT Item Number 990100B
Ameditech Inc
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 1 Undyed 36" GS-21 Taper, Product Number: CV947, UDI: 20884521153056 - Product Usage: i…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" V-20 Taper, Product Number: CV416G, UDI: 20884521149363 - Product Usage:…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 18" P-14 Cutting, Product Number: SV6830, UDI: 20884521152349 - Product Usage:…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" SC-1, Product Number: SV2239, UDI: 20884521151779 - Product Usage: indi…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
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
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
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
MicroTox (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): MTPA-6MBAU / "MicroTox (AMP300/BZO200)+(COC300/THC50)+ (MET300/MOR300) With Cr, Ni, pH, Bl, S.G.",…
Ameditech Inc
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
Control, Calibrator Verified, Triage BNP, Model ALR88755
Medline Industries Inc
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
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
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
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
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 5/0 Undyed 30" CV-23 Taper, Product Number: CV1213, UDI: 20884521150758 - Product Usage…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
RSP Standard HUMERAL SOCKET INSERT, 44MM, HXe-Plus, Part No. 509-00-044
Encore Medical, LP
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 18" P-12 Cutting, Product Number: SV496G, UDI: 20884521149691 - Product Usag…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Loading Unit, Item Code 030457 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have applications in abdominal, gynec…
Covidien, LP
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" C-12 Cutting, Product Number: SV2294, UDI 20884521151403 - Product Usage: …
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
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.
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
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" P-14, Product Number: SVP2251, UDI: 20884521177380 - Product Usage: indi…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
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
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 18" P-24, Product Number: SV9911G, UDI: 20884521149776 - Product Usage: indi…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" C-12 Cutting, Product Number: SV2295, UDI: 20884521151397 - Product Usag…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
MicroScreen (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): MSCA-6MBAU/ "MicroScreen AMP300/BZO200/COC300/MET300/OPI300/ THC50 with Cr, Ni, pH, Bl, S.G. "
Ameditech Inc
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
Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 0 Undyed 36" KV-34 TaperCutting, Product Number: CV919, UDI: 20884521151649 - Product Us…
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
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
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.
- 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.