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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 327 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Flexible Intubation Fiberscope, Part: 11302BD2, with Instruction Manual: Z18445US - Product Usage: are intended to be used for examination and visual…

Karl Storz Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-YAMATO PLUS-R 7.5Fr 35cc IAB (Japan) Kit P/N: 0684-00-0560-01 - Product Usage: Indications For Use: A…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

RayCare, device is stand-alone software - Product Usage: used to support workflows and scheduling, as well as clinical information, planning and trea…

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

LDI Laser firmware lower than V02.13.00 for LDI models: LDl-7, LDI-WF, LDI-NIR, LDl-6 Laser Science fluorescence imaging

89 NORTH

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x36, 9-13mm, 15¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-MEGA 7.5Fr 30cc IAB, P/N: 0684-00-0294-01,0684-00-0294-01U, 0684-00-0294-02, 0684-00-0294-02U- Prod…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x36, 10-14mm, 15¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

BD SafetyGlideTM 3ml 25G x 1 3mL SafetyGlide syringes, 50 units in pack

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-YAMATO PLUS-R 7.5Fr 40cc IAB (Japan) Kit P/N: 0684-00-0561-01 - Product Usage: Indications For Use: A…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x31, 9-13mm, 15¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Flexible Intubation Video Endoscope, Part: 11303BNX, with Instruction Manual: Z20827US - Product Usage: are intended to be used for examination and v…

Karl Storz Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x26, 12-16mm, 8¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Sep 2, 2020

Orasure Technologies Interept Benzodiazopene Miro-Plate EIA-Benzo EIA 2 plate Matrix Oral Fluid Coated Micro-Plate. IVD Immunoassay for Benzodiazepi…

OraSure Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Trans-Ray 7Fr 34cc IAB (Japan) Kit P/N: 0684-00-0545-01- Product Usage: Indications For Use: Acute Co…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x31, 8-12mm, 8¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Cios Alpha (VA20) - Model: 10308191 Cios Alpha (VA30) - Model: 11105200 Cios Spin (VA30) - Model: 10308194 Cios Alpha and Cios Spin are a mobil…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

VITROS Chemistry Products TBIL Slides- 5 PACK/300 SLDS In vitro Diagnostic quantitatively measure total bilirubin (TBIL) concentration in serum and …

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x26, 9-13mm, 15¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x31, 9-13mm, 8¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Datascope Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters (IABs)-MEGA 7.5Fr 40cc IAB Kit P/N: 0684-00-0295-01, 0684-00-0295-01U, 0684-00-0295-02, 0684-00-0295-02U, 06…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-YAMATO PLUS-R 7.5Fr 30cc IAB (Japan) Kit P/N: 0684-00-0559-01 - Product Usage: Indications For Use: A…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Sensation Plus 7.5 Fr 40cc IAB Kit P/N: 0684-00-0568-01, 0684-00-0568-01U, 0684-00-0568-05, 0684-00-05…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Klarity Vacuum Bags, Item Nos. R7504-30C, R7504-35BC,R7504-35C, R7644-32.5BC, RC7221-25BC, RC7504-17.5C - Product Usage: To be used by trained medica…

Klarity Medical Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Conformis iTotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System- Orthopedic Implant Cat: TCR-121-1111-010102, (ITOTAL CR IPOLY XE IMPLANT KIT LEFT)

Conformis, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Nerveana x5 RLN Monitoring Kit with Cobra 1-Ch EMG ET Tube, 6.0mm REF NVTKIT-C6-5, Rx Only, Sterile, UDI: B006NVTKITC652/$$7061918A - Product Usage: …

Neurovision Medical Products Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x31, 8-12mm, 8¿ (sterile)

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Cios Alpha, Image-Intensified Fluoroscopic X-Ray System The Cios Alpha and Cios Spin are a mobile X-Ray system designed to provide X-ray imaging o…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Cobra x5 1-Ch EMG ET Tube, 8.0mm, REF: LTE700L-5, Rx Only, Sterile EO UDI: B006LTE700L52$$7061318B - Product Usage: For continuous EMG monitoring a…

Neurovision Medical Products Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x36, 9-13mm, 8¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x31, 10-14mm, 8¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

System Model: Ultimax-i, DREX-UI80 (DREX-UI80); Unit Model: HDR-08A Imager Processor; UDI (01)04987670100147

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x36, 10-14mm, 8¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Neurosign V4 Intraoperative Nerve monitor family of devices.

The Magstim Company Limited

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Cobra x5 2-Ch EMG ET Tube, 6.0mm, REF: LTE700DCS-5, Rx Only, Sterile EO UDI: B006LTE700DCS52/$$7062618C - Product Usage: For continuous EMG monitor…

Neurovision Medical Products Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-TRANS-RAY PLUS 7.5Fr 40cc IAB (Japan) Kit P/N: 0684-00-0608 - Product Usage: Indications For Use: Acu…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Sensation 7Fr 40cc IAB Kit P/N: 0684-00-0470-01, 0684-00-0470-01U, 0684-00-0470-07, 0684-00-0470-09 - …

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

VITROS Chemistry Products BuBc Slides - in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products BuBc Slides quantitatively measure unconjugated bilir…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Flexible Intubation Video Endoscope, Part: 11302BDX, with Instruction Manual: Z18443US - Product Usage: are intended to be used for examination and v…

Karl Storz Endoscopy

FDA Devices Low Sep 2, 2020

Orasure Technologies Interept Benzodiazopene Miro-Plate EIA-Benzo EIA 5plate Matrix Oral Fluid Coated Micro-Plate-IVD Immunoassay for Benzodiazepine…

OraSure Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Match Point System The Match Point System is intended to by uses as a surgical instrument to assist in the intraoperative positioning of glenoid c…

Materialise N.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Flexible DCI Intubation Fiberscope, Part: 11301BND1, with Instruction Manual: Z18445US - Product Usage: are intended to be used for examination and v…

Karl Storz Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x26, 9-13mm, 8¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x26, 10-14mm, 8¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x31, 10-14mm, 15¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Nerveana x5 RLN Monitoring Kit with Cobra 1-Ch EMT ET Tube, 7.0mm REF: NVTKIT-C7-5, RxOnly, Sterile, UDI: B006NvtKITc752/$$7062818C - Product Usage…

Neurovision Medical Products Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Flexible Intubation Video Endoscope, Part: 11301BNX, with Instruction Manual: Z18444US - Product Usage: are intended to be used for examination and v…

Karl Storz Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator The CARESCAPE R860 ventilator is a microprocessor based, electronically controlled, pneumatically driven ventilator that…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Linear 7.5Fr 40cc IAB Kit P/N: 0684-00-0480-01, 0684-00-0480-01U, 0684-00-0480-01C, 0684-00-0480-02, …

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Sensation 7Fr 34cc IAB Kit, P/N: 0684-00-0469-01, 0684-00-0469-01C, 0684-00-0469-01U, 0684-00-0469-07…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 2, 2020

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x31, 12-16mm, 15¿

Globus Medical, Inc.

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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.