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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 Jun 10, 2020

Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants CANN BL POLY EXT 8.5X45MM, Item Number 811M8545 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices i…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

ProxiDiagnost N90, UDI 706100

Philips North America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System (mg/dL configuration), Catalog Number PT000010 M/D: INT1D001MG - Product Usage: is intended for subcutaneous …

Insulet Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Gambro Cartridge Low Volume Blood Transport System for Hemodialysis Blood Set - Product Usage: is intended for single use in a hemodialysis treatment…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

EQUISTREAM¿ XK Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter. REF/UDI:5913230/:(01)00801741013843; 16F

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

System, Tomography Computed Emmission

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Sterile Custom Packs to be used in surgical procedures.

American Contract Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants CANN BL POLY EXT 8.5X40MM, Item Number 811M8540 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices i…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Beckman Coulter Access Immunoassay Systems, Access Free T4 Thyroxine, REF 33880 (UDI:15099590225834) for use with Access Family of Immunoassay System…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Multifire VersaTrack Auto Suture Hernia Stapler, 4.8mm, Part No. 174023 - Product Usage: has application in endoscopic general surgery procedures for…

Covidien Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

OSTEOVATIONEX 5CC IMPACTFORMULA. REF/UDI: 390-0205/00813845020047 - Product Usage: The product provides a bone void filler that is replaced by bone d…

Osteomed, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Power supply provided with Afinion 2, Catalog numbers 1116553, 1116554, 1116556, 1116557, 1116597, 1116598, 1116663, 1116679, 1116680, 1116681, 11166…

Abbott Diagnostics Technologies AS

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

AGFA Digital Radiography X- Ray system DR 800 with MUSICA Dynamic, Type number: 6010/200 - Product Usage: DR 800: Agfa s DR 800 system is indicated f…

Agfa N.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants VITAL MIS TAB BREAKER, Item Number 850M0055 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices inten…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

OSTEOVATIONEX 3CC IMPACTFORMULA. REF/UDI: 390-0203/00813845020030 - Product Usage: The product provides a bone void filler that is replaced by bone d…

Osteomed, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants CANN BL POLY EXT 8.5X50MM, Item Number 811M8550 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices i…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Cardiovascular Monitoring Device accessory - Product Usage: The chest pneumograph (also referred to as the pneumatic bellows, respiration bellows, or…

Philips North America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants CANN POLY EXT TAB 7.5X40MM, Item Number 810M7540 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Accelerator APS Aliquoter Module, List number: 07L40 - Product Usage: The ACCELERATOR APS Workcell is a modular system designed to automate sample ha…

Abbott Laboratories

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Healing Abutment Conical Connection RP 0 3.6 x 5mm, REF: 36644, UDI: 07332747034462 - Product Usage: Dental implant abutments are intended to be used…

Nobel Biocare Usa Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants CANN POLY EXT TAB 6.5X50MM, Item Number 810M6550 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants CANN POLY EXT TAB 7.5X35MM, Item Number 810M7535 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System (mmol/L configuration), Catalog Number PT000011 M/D: INT1D001MM - Product Usage: is intended for subcutaneou…

Insulet Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Pressure Monitoring Tray, C-PMSY, G02854

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Sterile Custom Packs to be used in surgical procedures.

American Contract Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Samco Bio-Tite Sterile Specimen Container, 120mL/53mm, Bio-Tite Blue Cap Catalog Number: 07 0006 The specimen containers are used for temporary …

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Monterrey)

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Kangaroo Connect ENPlus Spike Set Anti-free Flow, Product Code 77000FD

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Thirty-five (35) cm 8 Contact Extension Kit, part number M365SC3138350. Package Contents: Lead Extension Kit (1) Lead Extension (1) Hex Wrench (…

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Ref 801168, MPS Top Cover Replacement Kit, 1 UNITS, UDI: (01)2 0634624 81168 7 (11)190916 (17)290913 (10)059135 (The device is a component of the M…

Quest Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

DR. THAMES - LAP CHOLE, REF: K0880, UDI: (01)30607915139620

Applied Medical Resources Corp

FDA Devices Critical Jun 3, 2020

Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit, Product (REF) Number 1103

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

LinearTM 3-4 50 cm 8 Contact Lead Kit, part number M365SC2352500. Leads function as a component of Boston Scientific's Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS…

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Kangaroo 924 Safety Screw Spike Set, Product Code 775759

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Fifty-five (55) cm 8 Contact Extension Kit, part number M365NM3138550 - Product Usage: The Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System is indicated for use …

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Knee Products: 154335 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Left, Cemented, D3 154336 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Later…

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

ABL90 FLEX, model no. 393-090; and Spare Part Hemolyzer Units (902-980): R0526 - R0941 - Product Usage: are intended for use by trained technologist…

Radiometer Medical ApS

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

VACUETTE Blood Transfer Unit. Lot no. A19024NX. Expiration date: 2022-02-07 - Product Usage: The Blood Transfer Unit is used to transfer blood from a…

C.A. Greiner & Sohne Gesellschaftmbh

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Knee Products: 184762 Knees Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella, 28 MM; 184764 Knees Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella,…

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

ISE Electrolyte Reference (2 X 2L) Reagent, REF A28937, UDI: 15099590202491 - Product Usage: are intended for the quantitative determination of carbo…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Clip Applier Kit, REF: K2887, UDI: (01)30607915139132(17)220822(30)1(10)

Applied Medical Resources Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Accelerator a3600 Automation System with Advia2120LAS Interface Module (P/N FLX-219-00, FLX-219-10), ImmunoCAP 1000 Interface Module (P/N FLX-226-01,…

Inpeco S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Bridge Occlusion Balloon, REF 590-001, QTY 1, Sheath Compatibility 12F, Guidewire Compatibility 0.035 in, Working Length 90 cm, Balloon Outer Diamete…

Spectranetics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Body Weight Support (BWS) Light; Model No. RB011; a component of C-Mill, Grail, M-Gait - Product Usage: is designed to facilitate functional gait tra…

MOTEK MEDICAL B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Knee Products: TMJPM-1510 Microfixation Custom Made Device, Left PM-TMJ Model (01)00841036226534(17)220111(10)735550 Product Usage: Knee prosthe…

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Knee Products: 189260 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM 189720 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, …

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Knee Products: US154709 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B8 US154722 Knees Vanguard M Partial…

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Epix latis GRASPER, 5 mm x 35 cm, REF C4130, Qty: 10, Sterile R, CE, Rx ONLY, UDI: (01)00607915110147

Applied Medical Resources Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Knee Products: 150414 Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Tibial Bearing, 20 MM Standard - Product Usage: Knee prosthesis

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Nikon Metrology XTH cabinet x-ray Systems which includes variations STH225, XTH225ST, and MCT225.

Nikon Metrology

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Knee Products: 155308 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 65 MM 155326 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 M…

Biomet, 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.