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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 345 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Genicon EZee Single Use Specimen Retrieval Bag - Product Usage: This device is disposable and is packaged and sterilized for single use only. The bag…

Genicon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Dover 400mL, 100% Silicone Premium Urine Meter Foley Tray, 16 Fr/Ch (5.3 mm), 5 mL Catheter Pre-connected to 2000 mL Drainage Bag with Luer-Lock Sam…

Covidien Llc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND"XL Alternate Site Kit, 4Fr . REF/UDI 80701/10859821006213 - Product Usage: is used to ga…

Access Scientific LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 5Fr 10cm Quick Kit. REF/UDI / 94115/10859821006251 - Product Usage: is used to gain a…

Access Scientific LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 4Fr 10cm Extended Dwell Catheter. REF/UDI / 94108/00859821006773 - Product Usage: is …

Access Scientific LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Sterile Oxymetry Oligon Catheter Kit. Pressure injectable. REF/UDI:XA3816SAFKT/ (01)00690103197181

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

da Vinci X Surgical System

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Quickie/Zippie powered wheelchair. Q700M wheelchair. A battery operated powered wheelchair, which is controlled by Power Module RNET 120A Expandable …

Sunrise Medical (US) LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

VITROS Chemistry Products CKMB Slides, Creatine Kinase MB, Product Code 8001133-90 slides, UDI Number 10758750004201 - Product Usage: The VITROS Chem…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Horizon PSU Stim Interconnecting Cable - Product Usage: Horizon is indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in adult patients who hav…

The Magstim Company Limited

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

PAC Tray/5 Catheter Introducer Tray 8F, Model 497424, Rx Only, STERILE EO, UDI: 00886333214440 - Product Usage: The introducers are indicated for use…

Argon Medical Devices, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Oxymetry Cable, Rxonly. REF/UDI: HEMOXSC100/(01)00690103196986 - Product Usage: The HemoSphere oximetry cable is a multi-use device that connects wit…

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Ra Medical Systems DABRA Catheter 5F (1.5mm), REF: 1222-5000-01, LOT: 18-090400-094, USE BY: 2019-09-24, MFR DATE: 2018-09-24, CE, Laser Radiation, S…

Ra Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

VITROS Chemistry Products CKMB Slides, Creatine Kinase MB, Product Code 805 8232-300 slides, UDI Number 10758750004294 - Product Usage: The VITROS Ch…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 5Fr 8cm Quick Kit. REF/UDI / 94114/10859821006220 - Product Usage: is used to gain ac…

Access Scientific LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Dover 400 ml 100% Silicone Silver-Hydrogel Coated Premium Urine Meter Foley Tray, 18 Fr/Ch (6.0 mm), 5 mL Catheter Pre-connected to 2000 mL Drainage …

Covidien Llc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

BARD Access Systems PowerPort ClearVUE Slim Implantable Port With Smooth Septum and Attachable 6 F Polyurethane Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Cathet…

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

CuattroDR System Software, REF: SWR-00069-MD, UDI: B269SWR00069MD0

Cuattro LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Dover 100% Silicone Silver-Hydrogel Coated Foley Catheter with Temperature Sensor 18FR 5CCCC2W, Product Code: 50518ICT - Product Usage: for Drainage …

Covidien Llc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND" ED Quick Kit 3FR 6cm. REF/UDI 72627/ 00859821006674 - Product Usage: is used to gain ac…

Access Scientific LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 4Fr 10cm Quick Kit. REF/UDI / 94105/10859821006190 - Product Usage: is used to gain a…

Access Scientific LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

PowerGlide ST Midline Catheter Maximal Barrier Kit-18 gauge,10 cm length Catalog Number: ST018101D

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

TandemHeart Pump Kit, Product: 5120-0000 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory system support with the unique ability to lo…

Cardiac Assist, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

BD Alaris PCEA Administration Set, Microbore Tubing with Yellow Identification Stripe ASV, Catalog Number 10800177 - Product Usage: Microbore Tubing …

BD SWITZERLAND SARL

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Abbott Accelerator a3600, ARCHITECT cSystem c8000/c16000 Interface Module, Part Numbers: ACP-208-00 - Product Usage: The FlexLab (aka Accelerator a36…

Inpeco S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Custom Sheath Introducer Kit REF K21-00031 - Product Usage: intended use is to provide access and facilitate the percutaneous introduction of various…

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL29, Product: 5720-2916 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory sy…

Cardiac Assist, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Philips Zenition 50, System code 718096 - Product Usage: The devices are used for radiological guidance and visualization during diagnostic, interven…

Philips North America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 4Fr 8cm Quick Kit. REF/UDI / 94104/10859821006169 - Product Usage: is used to gain ac…

Access Scientific LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

EMPOWR Acetabular System, Non-Sterile, Model Numbers 803-15-023 803-15-026 803-15-027 803-15-028 803-15-029 803-15-030 Product Usage: The …

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 4Fr 8cm Max Barrier Kit. REF/UDI / 94106/10859821006176 - Product Usage: is used to g…

Access Scientific LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Dover 100% Silicone Foley Catheter with Temperature 16FR 5CC2W, Product Code: 50516T - Product Usage: for Drainage of the Urinary bladder and simult…

Covidien Llc

FDA Devices Low May 20, 2020

Insufflation tubing to be used with varies insufflator units. REF 031200-10; REF 031322-10; REF 031532-10; REF 031622-10

Karl Storz Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Dover 100% Silicone Foley Catheter with Temperature Sensor 14FR 5CC2W, Product Code: 50514T - Product Usage: for Drainage of the Urinary bladder and…

Covidien Llc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Analyte specific reagent. REF/UDI: 641408/641408-4012-1-1 (US); 641417/641417-1157-1-01 (OUS); 641399/641399-4012-1-01 (US Research Use Only) - Produ…

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL3, Product: 5720-3118 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory sy…

Cardiac Assist, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Formula 418 Renal Balloon-Expandable Stent, RPN FOR418-18-80-6-12, Order Number (GPN) G56611 Balloon-expandable stent made of 316L stainless steel…

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

SureStep Foley Tray System - Product Usage: Intended for use in the drainage and/or collection and/or measurement of urine. Generally, drainage is ac…

C.R. Bard Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Arterial Line Kit 20ga X 3", Model 498106, Rx Only, Sterile EO, UDI: 00886333215577 - Product Usage: Arterial Catheters are indicated for use when i…

Argon Medical Devices, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Dover 400 ml 100% Silicone Silver-Hydrogel Coated Premium Urine Meter Foley Tray,18 Fr/Ch (6.0 mm), 5 mL Catheter Pre-connected to 2000 mL Drainage B…

Covidien Llc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Dover 100% Silicone Premium Urine Meter Tray 400mL, 16 Fr/Ch (5.3 mm), 5 mL Foley Catheter Pre-connected to 2000 mL Drainage Bag with Temperature Sen…

Covidien Llc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

EVA Floor Lifts, Model Numbers: 400, 450, 600

Handicare AB

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Rapid2 PSU Stim Interconnecting Cable - Product Usage: indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in adult patients who have failed t…

The Magstim Company Limited

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: TandemLife Kit Product: 5740-0000 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory system …

Cardiac Assist, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Dover 100% Silicone Silver-Hydrogel Coated Premium Urine Meter Foley Tray 400mL, 16 Fr/Ch (5.3 mm), 5 mL Catheter Pre-connected to 2000 mL Drainage …

Covidien Llc

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 20, 2020

Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …

ICU 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.