Medical Devices recalls

Medical Devices accounts for 40,478 recalls — about 40.4% of the federal recall archive, of which 9% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 40,478 medical devices recalls between 2000 and 2026 — roughly 40.4% of the 100,165-record archive. Of the 40,478 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.

• 40,478 total recalls
• 40.4% of the archive
• 9% graded high-severity
• FDA Devices top agency