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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 Apr 29, 2020

Temperature Sensing 100% Silicone Foley Catheter, Part Number 102203101863DO - Product Usage: is a 3 lumen silicone catheter with a sensor to measure…

Degania Medical Devices Pvt. Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

Olympus Pleuravideoscope, Model LTF-240

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

Temperature Sensing 100% Silicone Foley Catheter, Part Number 102201101863MD - Product Usage: is a 3 lumen silicone catheter with a sensor to measure…

Degania Medical Devices Pvt. Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

Percuflex Plus Ureteral Stent Set 7FX24CM with .035 Sensor UPN: M006175272080 (edited 1/13/2021)

Boston Scientific

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

Synaptive ImageDrive Clinical

Synaptive Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

KT RECOVERY+ ICE/HEAT MASSAGE BALL Rolling ball with hot and cold packs that can be interchanged depending on the therapy type desired

KT Health, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

Opiate 300 Ng Reagent (OP 1 X 250) for use in conjunction with UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) and SYNCHRON Systems OP 300 Urine Calibrators, Catalogue …

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

Temperature Sensing 100% Silicone Foley Catheter, Part Number 102201101663MD - Product Usage: is a 3 lumen silicone catheter with a sensor to measure…

Degania Medical Devices Pvt. Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

HEMO-7 Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat

Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

Medivators Endo Smartcap Endoscope Tubing. REF100145. Packaged as Contents 1, 10, 50, and found in BMP-C145. Tubing for Olympus 140/240, 160/260, …

Medivators, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

HEMO-10 Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat

Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

PREVI Isola Insrument and PREVI Isola Printer spares PSUs (power supply units), P1028888-001 PSU (used in Zebra LP2824 Plus printers) PSUs with …

bioMerieux, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

Smith & Nephew FOOTPRINT ULTRA PK SUTURE ANCHOR 4.5 Part Number: 72202901

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

CPSC No agency class Apr 23, 2020

Leviton Manufacturing Recalls Electrical Connection Devices Due to Shock Hazard

Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Melville, N.Y.

CPSC No agency class Apr 23, 2020

LUS Recalls Hair Dryers Due to Electrocution or Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Testosterone w/ Atrevis 100 mg/mL GEL, 90 gm pump, Rx, The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Port Charlotte, FL

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Sysmex CV-11 Sample Unit, an integrated modular sampler that conveys specimens to either the UF-5000 or UD-10 analyzers.

Sysmex America, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Canon Aquilion One, Model TSX-305A/3 V8.3 with FIRST 2.1

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

The CF-70 instrument (product code: LXG; Regulation Number: 862.2050) receives magazines containing stained blood smears from SP-50, selects only sme…

Sysmex America, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

SPICE (JWH-018) CC443

Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Canon Aquilion Prime SP, Model TSX-303B

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Endocuff Vision: models ARV 110, 120, 130, 140 Intended Use: ENDOCUFF VISION is a device attached to the distal end of a colonoscope, designed to …

Boddingtons Plastics Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

VACUETTE Tube 2ml 9NC Coagulation Sodium Citrate 3.2%. Item no. 454322. Lot no. B1908355.

Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Canon Aquilion Prime, Model TSX-303A

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Canon Aquilion Lightning, Model TSX-036A

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Canon Aquilion Precision, Model TSX-304A

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Canon Aquilion One Vision, Model TSX-301C

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Portex ProVent Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

ChloraPrep With Tint, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation, Non-sterile Sol…

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 5cm - Product Usage: The TCN Electrode is indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only.The …

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Canon Aquilion Premium, Model TSX-301B

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Portex LineDraw Arterial Blood Sampling Syringe with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Oncomine Dx Target Test DNA Control-IVD for detection of DNA and RNA isolated from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumor specimens, Catalog Number…

Life Technologies Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Oncomine Dx Target Test RNA/DNA Panel- IVD for detection of DNA and RNA isolated from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumor specimens, Catalog Num…

Life Technologies Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

djosurgical Linear Neck Trials with Spring Sides, Standard, nonsterile, REF S-200635; and djosurgical Linear Neck Trials with Spring Sides, Lateral, …

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Ion Torrent Dx No Template Control Kit- IVD for detection of DNA and RNA isolated from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumor specimens Catalog …

Life Technologies Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Oncomine Dx Target Test RNA Control- IVD for detection of DNA and RNA isolated from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumor specimens, Catalog Numbe…

Life Technologies Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Merlin PCS 3650 Software Upgrade Kit, REF 3330 St. Jude Medical The MerlinTM Patient Care System (MerlinTM PCS) Model 3650 is a portable, dedicate…

Abbott

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Canon Aquilion One, Model TSX-301A

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 15 cm - Product Usage: The TCN Electrode is indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only.Th…

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 15 cm, 3m Cable - Product Usage: The TCN Electrode is indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tiss…

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Positron Emission Tomograpy and Computed Tomography System, Model: uMI 550, with software version R001.3.0.0.750505, Rx Only, CE 0197, UDI: (01)0697…

Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Low Apr 22, 2020

Wallace Artificial Insemination Catheter, 180 mm, Sterile, Quantity: 1 Box (10 units), Model: AIC18JP, Cooper Surgical Inc., (01) 2 0888937 021749 - …

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 10 cm, 3m Cable - Product Usage: The TCN Electrode is indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tiss…

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

Nitinol Thermocouple Electrode, 10 cm - Product Usage: The TCN Electrode is indicated for use in RF heat lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only.Th…

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

STA - Deficient VIII, Product Code: 00725. STA - Deficient VIII is an immuno-depleted human plasma intended for use in tests for the determination o…

Diagnostica Stago, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2020

NavLock Tracker *** Rx Only

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2020

succinylcholine Chloride, 20 mg per 5 mL, 100 mg per 5 mL, 5 mL BD Syringe, For IV Use, PharMEDium 913 N. Davis Ave, Cleveland, MS. NDC 71019-341-04

PharMEDium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2020

ePHEDrine Sulfate 5 mg per mL 25 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5 mL BD Syringe, For IV Use, Rx Only, PharMEDium 913 N. Davis Ave. Cleveland, …

PharMEDium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2020

ePHEDrine Sulfate 10 mg per mL 50 mg per 5 mL in 0.9% 5 mL Sodium Chloride 5 mL syringe, For IV Use, Rx Only, PharMEDium 913 N Davis Avenue Cleve…

PharMEDium Services, LLC

What to do with this

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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.