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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 7, 2020

Fastect¿ II Drug Screen Dipstick Test Single Drug Detection (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): MF25/ "Fastect¿ II Drug Screen Dipstick Test Singl…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

First Check 1 Panel Drug Cup: (THC); AMT Item Number 990400B

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

RSP Standard HUMERAL SOCKET INSERT, 40 MM plus 4MM, HXe-Plus, Part No. 509-00-440

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 30 mm - 2.5 mm, Item Code 030451 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have appl…

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

CLIA Waived Rapid Drug Test (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): X07-CLIA-SDDT-25 / CLIA Waived" Inc. Single Drug Dipstick Test BUP10, X07-CLI…

Ameditech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Unit 45 mm - 3.5 mm, Item Code 030455 - Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal staplers have appl…

Covidien, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Software versions syngo.CT VB20 or VB20_SP1 in the following systems: SOMATOM Force (Model #10742326) SOMATOM Definition As (Model #8098027) SOMAT…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 18" PC-10, Product Number: SV835G, UDI: 20884521149721 - Product Usage: ind…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

JINYINSHAN, KN95 PROTECTIVE MASK P1, 20 pieces

Office Depot Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

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

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 36" KV-34, TaperCutting Product Number: CV916, UDI: 20884521153032 - Product…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" CV-25 Taper CV3110, UDI: 20884521150918 - Product Usage: indicated for u…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 1 Undyed 36" GS-12, Cutting Product Number: CV486, UDI: 20884521150925 - Product Usage:…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

DxA 5000; Catalog Number:B50516; UDI:15099590707118 - Product Usage: The DxA 5000 is a high-speed, modular, automated sample handling system that per…

Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Smith&Nephew SmartStitch PerfectPasser Connector, REF # OM-8010, Rx Only, CE 0123, UDI: 00817470006971

ArthroCare Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Sep 30, 2020

PROFEMUR Neck Long Titanium, Catalog Numbers: PHA01204, PHA01214, PHA01224, PHA01234, PHA01244, PHA01254, PHA01264. Hip prosthesis component.

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Perceval Single Use Accessory Kit, Size S, REF: ICV1349, Sterile EO, Rx Only, CE, UDI: 8022057015211 - Product Usage: he Dual Collapser is a componen…

Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter, REF: IBI-81104 - Product Usage: INDICATIONS FOR USE The Inquiry fixed curve and steerable electrophysiology ca…

Irvine Biomedical Inc, a St. Jude Medical Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

NM/CT 850 Model Number: H3907AD

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Low Sep 30, 2020

PrepIT Q2A Kit, Model PT-Q2A-96 containing component reagent AG (PT-QAG-96) 1.4mL and ST (PT-QST-96) 2.9mL - Product Usage: used for the removal of S…

DNA Genotek Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Central Line Dressing Change Tray

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Perceval Single Use Accessory Kit, Size M, REF: ICV1346, Sterile EO, Rx Only, CE, UDI: 8022057015228 - Product Usage: he Dual Collapser is a componen…

Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Discovery NM 630 Model # H3101RH

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Speed Stitch Needle Cassette

ArthroCare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Perceval Dual Collapser, Size S/M, REF: ICV1235, Sterile EO, Rx Only, CE, UDI: 08022057014832 - Product Usage: he Dual Collapser is a component of …

Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

EVOLVE STEM 8.5MM Model # 496S085

Wright Medical Technology Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter, REF: IBI-87002 - Product Usage: INDICATIONS FOR USE The Inquiry fixed curve and steerable electrophysiology ca…

Irvine Biomedical Inc, a St. Jude Medical Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Discovery NM670 Pro Model # H3100XB

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Perceval Single Use Accessory Kit, Size M, REF: ICV1350, Sterile EO, Rx Only, CE, UDI: 8022057015259 - Product Usage: he Dual Collapser is a compone…

Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

NM/CT 870 DR Model # H3100AS

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Perceval Single Use Accessory Kit, Size S, REF: ICV1345, Sterile EO, Rx Only, CE, UDI: 8022057015204 - Product Usage: he Dual Collapser is a compon…

Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

BECKMAN COULTER ACCESS Immunoassay Systems - Access Unconjugated Estriol, REF 33570.

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

NM/CT 870 CZT Model # H3906CW

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Low Sep 30, 2020

Pointts sistema de ellmlnact!;o de verrugas OTC - Brazil Catalog Number: 1001-0280 - Product Usage: indicated for over-the-counter a cryosurgical sy…

OraSure Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Sep 30, 2020

Personelle OTC Skin Tag Remover, Canada Catalog Number: 1001-0314 - Product Usage: indicated for over-the-counter a cryosurgical system for the tre…

OraSure Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Software: Syngo.via RT Image Suite software version VA30_SP02 with license T_RT_IMAGE_SUITE_PAT_MARK Intended Use: used as an advanced application o…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Low Sep 30, 2020

CVS Advanced Wart Remover Kit, Catalog Number: 1001-0407 - Product Usage: indicated for over-the-counter a cryosurgical system for the treatment of c…

OraSure Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Panther Fusion Tube Tray, Part: FAB-15004, REF: PRD-04000

Hologic, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

NM 830 Model # H3910AC

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Sep 30, 2020

PROFEMUR Neck Extra Long Titanium, Catalog Numbers: PHA01206, PHA01236, PHA01256. Hip prosthesis component

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Discovery 670 DR Model # H3100BT

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

NM/CT 860, SPECT/CT

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 30, 2020

BioPlex 2200 Syphilis Total & RPR Linked Immunoabsorption Assay, Treponema pallidum:UDI:03610520653012 - Product Usage: intended for the qualitative …

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 23, 2020

Tosoh Bioscience AIA-PACK BHCG Calibration Verification Test Set-In Vitro Diagnostic for BHCG-pregnancy Part number: 020661 The AIA-Pack BHCG Cal…

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 23, 2020

Imactis Patient Fiducial (Patient Referential), REF: IHR-YY-XXX component used in conjunction with the ImactisCT-Navigation Workstation (REF J0200…

Imactis

FDA Devices Low Sep 23, 2020

Maquet/Getinge Rotaflow System Console US (115 V / 60 Hz) - Product Usage: Instructions for Use - Centrifugal Pump System is a device that uses a met…

Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 23, 2020

The TaqPath RT-PCR COVID-19 Kit with Applied Biosystem's COVID-19 Interpretive Software v2.0 or v2.2 (used with the QuantStudio Real-Time PCR platfor…

Life Technologies Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 23, 2020

Integra Padgett Dermatome Set - Product Usage: are intended for use in the cutting of skin grafts for use in plastic surgery and/or burn treatment. T…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 23, 2020

Lactate Dehydrognease P-L, (UV), Catalog Number LD3818 - Product Usage: device intended for the quantitative in vitro determination of Lactate Dehydr…

Randox Laboratories Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 23, 2020

Lactate Dehydrogenase L-P, (LDH) (NAO), Catalog Number LD3842 - Product Usage: device intended for the quantitative in vitro determination of Lactate…

Randox Laboratories Ltd.

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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.