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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

REF: B9900-287, 82" (208 cm) Appx 10.4 ml, 10 Drop Admin Set, w/Pre-Slit Port, Clave, 1 Ext, Rotating Luer, Sterile R, UDI: (01)00887709016842

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Transducer S7-3t UDI (01)00884838067530 REF 989605439232 Used as accessory with: iE33, HD11 Ultrasound Systems - Product Usage: Diagnostic ultr…

Philips Ultrasound Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Hemashield Gold Knitted Microvel Double Velour Vascular Graft-Axillo-bifemoral, Product Code: M002020955010 - Product Usage: For use in the replaceme…

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Cortoss Bone Augmentation Material, Catalog Nos. 2101-0005 and 2101-0010

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Inpeco FlexLab Centrifuge Module tube loading algorithm, Inpeco SA P/N: FLX-202, with Firmware Versions: CM_1-7-0.H86 or xCMd_2-5-0.elf and CM_1-7-1.…

Inpeco S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate May 13, 2020

Snappy Abutment 5.5 CC RP 3 mm; pre-manufactured prosthetic components directly connected to the endosseous implant, catalog no. 36683 - - Product Us…

Nobel Biocare Usa Llc

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

X12+ and patient cable for the X12+ Telemeter with the following device name: PAT CBL 10WIRE LEADFORM AHA SNAP, PAT CBL 10WIRE LEADFORM IEC SNAP, PAT…

WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

MoXy Laser Fiber, Material Number 0010-2400 - Product Usage: The fiber can be used for the surgical incision/excision, vaporization, ablation, hemost…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Philips Azurion 7 M20 -XperGuide Software hosted in Interventional Workspot 1.5 when used with the Azurion R2.0 system Interventional fluoro…

Philips North America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Lead diagnostic electrocardiograph under the following device names: ELI 10, ELI 350, ELI 150c, ELI 250c, ELI 230, ELI 280, ELI 380, R-Scribe and Con…

WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Surveyor S12/S19 and patient cable for the S12/S19 Bedside Monitor under the following device names: PAT CBL 10WIRE AHA SNAP JSCREW, PAT CBL 10WIRE I…

WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Prismaflex System, Prismaflex Control Unit

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

ProACT Implantation Instrument Set, is a reusable, steam sterilizable surgical instrument set consisting of a U-Channel Sheath through which the Pro …

Uromedica Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Lunar iDXA bone densitometer

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Lunar iDXA Advance (iDXA with enCORE v16) bone densitometer

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Prismaflex System, Prismaflex Control Unit

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Neptune E-SEP 165mm Blade Electrode, Catalog Number 0703-165-001 - Product Usage: The Neptune E-SEP is an Integrated Smoke Evacuation Pencil (pencil)…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

ViewRay System: Model No. 10000 and 20000 for radiation treatment. PN11440 MRIdian System Treatment Planning and Delivery System (TPDS) software

Viewray, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Replaceable lead set for the Wireless Acquisition Module (WAM), which is the ECG front-end for various Electrocardiographs. Sold under the followin…

WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

PreludeSYNC DISTAL Radial Compression Devices, SDRB-REG-LT, SDRB-REG-RT

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Velofix SA cervical cage, REF: TSA161207, TSA161208, TSA161209, TSA161210, TSA161407, TSA161408, TSA161409, TSA161410 - Product Usage:The device is i…

U&I CORP.

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Leksell Vantage Stereotactic System. Instrument Carrier, Part of Leksell Vantage Arc (1053958). Neurological stereotaxic Instrument

Elekta Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

iLab Polaris Multi-Modality Guidance System; iLab Ultrasound Imaging System

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Zimmer Tourniquet Cuff 30" (Blue), PLC Dual Port, Single Bladder, Item Number: 60-7070-105, UDI: 00885825013868, Reprocessed Tourniquet Cuff - Produc…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Atellica CH 930 Analyzer, Siemens Material Number 11067000 with software version v1.21.0 SP1 or lower

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

CareFusion Safe-T-Centesis Catheter Drainage Tray, Sterile, For Single Use Only, Rx only, Catalog Number PIG1280T, UDI Number 01)10885403108402(17) …

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

T12. Incorporates wireless electrocardiographic technology to achieve the real-time acquisition and RF transmission of simultaneous 12-lead ECG data …

WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Nexus Universal with OptiBond Universal, Universal Adhesive Resin Cement, Trial Kit, Ref # 36990 - Product Usage: The intended use of this device is…

Kerr/Pentron, DBA Kerr Corporation and Pentron Clinical

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Obalon Balloon System with Model 4300 Touch Dispenser Touchscreen; Software version 02.00.00.0076 - Product Usage: The System is intended to be used …

Obalon Therapeutics Inc

FDA Devices Critical May 6, 2020

Langston Dual Lumen Catheter 6F Model 5540. For delivery of contrast medium in angiographic studies

Vascular Solutions, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

CORFLO Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)Kit

Avanos Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Q-Tel. The Q-Tel RMS system is a computer-based cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation data acquisition and editing system.

WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Philips TraumaDiagnost- a Stationary X-Ray System (Bucky System) Model: 720013 - Product Usage: general radiography.

Philips North America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

SYNCHRON Systems Barbiturates Reagent (BARB 1 X 250); Catalog No. 475012 - Product Usage: BARB reagent, in conjunction with UniCel DxC 600/800 System…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Lunar iDXA Pro/Lunar iDXA Advance (iDXA with enCORE v18) bone densitometer

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Low May 6, 2020

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products TT4 Reagent Pack, Product Code 8744468

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Elekta MONACO RTP Sytem, radiation treatment planning software system - Product Usage: The Monaco system is used to make treatment plans for patients…

Elekta Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Prismaflex System, Prismaflex Control Unit

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Prismaflex System, Prismaflex Control Unit

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Q-Stress/XScribe. Q-Stress or XScribe is a diagnostic device capable of real time ECG display, heart rate measurement, ST analysis and ventricular ec…

WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Phillips Azurion 7 M20, Angiographic X-Ray System Code 722079 Image guidance in diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive surgery procedur…

Philips North America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

ELI PC. The ELI PC Service automatically converts resting ECG recordings collected with WAM PC patient cables and WebUpload into DICOM 12-lead ECG Wa…

WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Prismaflex System, Prismaflex Control Unit

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Lunar iDXA Pro/Lunar iDXA Advance (iDXA with enCORE v17) bone densitometer

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Autoimmune EIA Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA Test; Material Number 425-2260; Lot number 18200A - Product Usage: The assay is an aid in the d…

Bio-Rad Labs

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Alcon Air Optix Night & Day Aqua (lotrafilcon A), breathable contact lenses, PWR - 1.50 BC 8.6 DIA 13.8, Rx, Sterile. The firm name on the label is A…

Allied Vision Group Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

S4 and patient cable for the S4 Wireless Telemeter with the following device names: CABLE 10 WIRE LF ECG SNAP ENDS AHA GRAY, CABLE 10 WIRE LF ECG SNA…

WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

Portex Lumbar Puncture Tray. Anesthesia Conduction Kit. 4826PL-20 - Product Usage: Portex lumbar puncture trays provide all the materials necessary t…

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

ICU Medical Cogent Hemodynamic Monitoring System, Cogent Item Number 58400-000, UDI: (01)00840619079499

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 6, 2020

H12+ and patient cable for the H12+ Holter Recorders with the following device name: PAT CBL 10WIRE LEADFORM AHA SNAP, PAT CBL 10WIRE LEADFORM IEC SN…

WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA

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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.