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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 May 13, 2020

Spy-Phi Drape (HH2000) sold as a Spy-Phi Pack (HH9006). Only sold in the US. Drape/ UDI: HH2000/10858701006329; HH9006/ 10858701006282

Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Low May 13, 2020

ARCHITECT C Peptide Calibrator - Product Usage: used as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with abnormal insulin secretion including d…

Abbott Laboratories

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Varian Multileaf Collimator [MLC]; Millenium Multileaf Collimator [52, 80, 120 leaf]; High Definition 120 Multileaf Collimator Model Number(s): prod…

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft- 4 Branch, Product Code: M00202175928P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair …

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Low May 13, 2020

ARCHITECT C Peptide Reagent - Product Usage: used as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with abnormal insulin secretion including diab…

Abbott Laboratories

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

3.5mm Aresenal Screw Drill Bit , Ref: 330-35-001, Qty. 70, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00812926029696 - Product Usage: A drill bit facilitates imp…

Trilliant Surgical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

WRIGHT INBONE Tibial Tray, Size: 2, Plasma Spray, Left, REF 2000252902 - Product Usage: is intended to give a patient limited mobility by reducing pa…

Wright Medical Technology Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Chest Support for R82 Mustang, Model Numbers: 861810, 861820, 861830; and Rabbit Up, Model Numbers: 869810, 869820, 869830

R82 A/S

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft- 4 Branch, Product Code: M00202175734P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair …

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Transducer S7-3t UDI (01)00884838061439 REF 989605406772 Can be used with: CX50, EPIQ 7, Affiniti 50 and Affiniti 70 Ultrasound systems - Prod…

Philips Ultrasound Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft- 1 Branch, Product Code: M00202175828P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair …

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

R-F Injector Cannula. 18gx10cm-STERILE. REF/UDI: 257-1810/(01)00828788021496; REF/UDI: 257-1810D(01)10818788021493 - Product Usage: The Epimed RF Int…

Epimed International

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Transducer S8-3t UDI (01)00884838067523 REF 989605420183 Can be used with: iE33 Utrasound System - Product Usage: Diagnostic ultrasound imagin…

Philips Ultrasound Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

R-F Injector Cannula. 20gx10cm-STERILE. REF/UDI: 257-2010/(01)10818788022124; REF/UDI: 257-2010D(01)00818788022127 - Product Usage:The Epimed RF Intr…

Epimed International

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Delfi Medical Innovations, VariFit Contour Cuffs, single use adult thigh cuff, single port, single bladder, REF 9-9300-003. Rx Only, Sterile

Delfi Medical Innovations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Gentell Honey Hydrogel Hydrogel 4oz. Tube. Wound dressing containing hydrogel and honey (100% Leptospermum honey), Model Number: GEN-11340 - Produc…

Gentell, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

System AXIOM Aristos FX - Product Usage: A dedicated x-ray system with a flat panel detector which allows the acquisition of x-ray exposures without …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

AUTOLITH URO-TCH 9FR PROBE 54CM; NTI Catalog Number 9-203-0543 - Product Usage: Probes are used for the fragmentation of urinary/renal and biliary ca…

Northgate Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-4 Branch, Product Code: M00202175926P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair o…

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Philips Brilliance IQon Spectral CT, Computed Tomography X-Ray System; Model # 728332; UDI # (01)00884838059542(21)860067

Philips North America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Gentell Honey Hydrogel 4"x4" Saturated Gauze- A hydrating wound dressing containing hydrogel and honey (100% Leptospermum honey), Model Number: GEN-…

Gentell, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Hemashield Gold Knitted Microvel Double Velour Vascular Graft-Axillo-bifemoral, Product Code: M002020955880 - Product Usage: for use in the replaceme…

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-Thoracoabdominal, Product Code: M00202175426T0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or …

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Spy-Phi Drape only (HH2020) Pack of 20 HH2000 (Sold internationally only). Drape/ UDI: HH2020/20858701006326

Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft- 1 Branch, Product Code: M00202175824P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair …

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

ACMI 9FR PROBE (E4-9F) Manufactured for Olympus Surgical Technologies, America (OSTA); NTI Catalog Number 72-00198-0 - Product Usage: Probes are used…

Northgate Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

REF: AH7117 111" 10 Drop Admin Set w/2 Inj Sites, Rotating Luer, Sterile R, For Veterinary Use Only, (01) 1 0887709 051475

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

DELFI SINGLE USE VARIFIT TOURNIQUET CUFF SINGLE PORT SINGLE BLADDER CONTOUR THIGH CUFF WITH MATHCING LIMP PROTECTION SLEEVE Rx Only, Sterile

Delfi Medical Innovations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Tibial Tray Nonporous A Size 4; Model # PN 162-1400-A Material: Ti6Al4V.

Ortho Development Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

System AXIOM Aristos FX Plus - A dedicated x-ray system with a flat panel detector which allows the acquisition of x-ray exposures without the use of…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-4 Branch, Product Code: M00202175922P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair o…

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

da Vinci X Surgical System, IS4200 - Product Usage: The da Vinci Xi surgical system (IS4000) is made of three main components: the Surgeon Console (S…

Intuitive Surgical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

NUVASIVE MAGEC 2 Rod X.X mm XX mm, REF MC2-XXXXS LOT 0000000 AAA - Product Usage: comprised of a sterile single-use spinal rod that is surgically i…

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

REF: B30211, 37" (94 cm) Appx 4.2 ml, 10 Drop Admin Set W/Luer Lock, Bag Hanger, Sterile R, UDI: (01)00887709063211

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

REF: MC330424, 145" (368 cm) Appx 19.8 ml, 10 Drop Primary Set w/4 MicroClave Clear, Remv 3-Way Stopcock, Rotating Luer, 1 Ext, Drop-In Ext Set w/Rem…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Low May 13, 2020

ARCHITECT C Peptide Calibrator - Product Usage: used as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with abnormal insulin secretion including d…

Abbott Laboratories

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Temporary Abutment Non-Engaging CC RP pre-manufactured prosthetic components directly connected to the endosseous implant, catalog no. 36662 - Produc…

Nobel Biocare Usa Llc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-Angled 4 Branch, Product Code: M00202175728AP0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or …

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft- 1 Branch, Product Code: M00202175830P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair …

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

da Vinci Xi Surgical System, IS4000 - Product Usage: The da Vinci Xi surgical system (IS4000) is made of three main components: the Surgeon Console (…

Intuitive Surgical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft- 1 Branch, Product Code: M00202175820P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair …

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-3 Branch, Product Code: M00202175914P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair o…

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Critical May 13, 2020

Applied Medical Dual Lumen Graft Cleaning Catheter & 1cc SYRINGE Nonpyrogenic, REF: A4GW6, 5F X 60cm, 9mm, Sterile EO, CE, UDI: (01)00607915111175

Applied Medical Resources Corp

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

REF: Z3239, 126" 10 Drop Primary Set w/3 MicroClave, 2 Gang 4-Way Stopcocks, Rotating Luer, 1 Ext, Sterile R, UDI: (01)00887709030473

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Fukushima suction tubes; Fukushima Malleable Tapered Suction, 3 FR, 145 MM; REF: TK-1110 - Product Usage: TSI Fukushima Suction Tubes are nonpowered,…

TeDan Surgical Innovations LLC

FDA Devices Critical May 13, 2020

Bard Embolectomy Catheter & 1 ml SYRINGE, REF numbers/UDI: CE0340DR/(01)H699CE0340DR10R; CE0380DR/(01)H699CE0380DR10V; CE0440DR/(01)H699CE0440D…

Applied Medical Resources Corp

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

REF: Z3806, 131" (333 cm) 10 Drop Primary Set w/2 MicroClave, Remv 4 Gang 4-way Stopcocks (1 Remv), Check Valve, Rotating Luer, 1 Ext, Sterile R, UDI…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical May 13, 2020

0.035"(.89mm)x150 cm guidewire. Model 114135150. Soft Tip 3.5cm. REF/UDI: 114135150/(01)20886333008074. RxOnly.STERILE EO

Argon Medical Devices, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Ivoclar Vivadent IPS e.max ZirCAD CER/inLab LT A1 C17/5 -ceramic for dental use, intended for IPS e.max ZirCAD presintered yttrium oxide-stabilized z…

Ivoclar Vivadent AG

FDA Devices Critical May 13, 2020

0.035"(.89mm)x80 cm guidewire. Model 114135080. Soft Tip 3.5cm. REF/UDI: 114135080/(01)208863333008067. RxOnly STERILE EO

Argon Medical Devices, 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.