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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 Feb 12, 2020

Kwart Retro-Inject Ureteral Stent Set, Global Product No. G15016 G14836 G14885 G14887 G17151

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Genius 2 Tympanic Thermometer OEM Tympanic Item Code:303062

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Neodent Tapered Guided Surgery Drill, Article No. 103.436. UDI 07899878030041. The device is a dental burr.

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FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion-Vaginal Speculum VS2000LST STERILE ER VAGINAL SPECULUM W/LIGHT

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Genius 2 Tympanic Thermometer Private Label Item Code: 3069

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Wire Guide, Guidewire, Global Product Number G14326

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- Port Draw Kit KNV30 PORT DRAW KIT

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- LC145 STERILE NICU LINE CHANGE KIT

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Y-Type Blood Set, Catalog Number 490314

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Urethral Dilator Set, Global Product No. G14185

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Roadrunner Hydrophilic PC Wire Guide, Guidewire, Global Product Number G18629, G17866

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

ROYALSILK 3XLARGE/XLONG NS, Gown Item Code 95998N

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Transducer w/knob, 5700HAX, FFCM5205

Pacific Medical Group Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

SafeAir Telescopic Smoke Evacuation Pencil, Product No. 0703 046 004. The product is a Bovie pencil that is 75 inches long compressed, with a telesc…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

GORE¿ EXCLUDER¿ AAA Endoprosthesis

W. L. Gore & Associates Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

ROYALSILK 3XLARGE/XLONG, Gown. Item Code 95998

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Coonrad/Morrey Total Elbow Humeral Assembly, Extra Small, 4-inch Length. Model No. 32-8105-027-04. UDI (01)00889024274006 (17)241031(10)64481139 T…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Bentson PTFE Wire Guide, Guidewire, Global Product Number G14589, G14590

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Genius 2 Tympanic Thermometer (discontinued) Item Code: 303000

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Telescopic Uncoated (Push Button), Product No. SHK TSPL. The product is a Bovie pencil that is 75 inches long compressed, with a telescoping shaft. …

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion-Pelvic PE120 LARGE/MEDIUM PELVIC TRAY PE2200 PELVIC EXAM TRAY PE2200 PELVIC EXAM TRAY PE2400 PELVIC EXAM TRAY PE2515 SMALL GYN EXAM TR…

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- Circumcision Tray Kits DYNDF1078C CIRCUMCISION TRAY DYNDF1082 CIRCUMCISION TRAY DYNDF1082 CIRCUMCISION TRAY DYNDF1093C UNIVERSAL…

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Angled Tip Ureteral Catheter Set, Ureteral Catheter, Global Product No. G14598

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

WRIGHT EVOLVE Proline Head, Size: +2, OD: 20mm, REF 496H220

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion-BLOOD CULTURE COLLECTION KIT BP115 BLOOD CULTURE COLLECTION KIT

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 NON-REINF SURGICAL GOWN XL, Item Code 9545

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Reinforced Introducer Sets Maquet 8 Fr., Part Number: 068400040310. It is an accessory to be used for percutaneous insertion of MAQUET IntraAortic B…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion-Trays DYNTray, surgicalJ08835 DEBRIDEMENT TRAY W/SAFETY SCAL DYNJ1000 NEWBORN CIRCUMCISION TRAY

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

ROYALSILK LARGE, Gown. Item Code 9518

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Heavy Duty PTFE Wire Guide, Guidewire, Global Product Number G14323 G14260 G14260

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 FABREINF SCRUB SURG GWN L NS, Gown. Item Code 90970NA

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- Uterine Sound 67465 STERILE SIMS UTERINE SOUND (83360) Y 2019032790

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

ROYALSILK XLARGE, Gown. Item Code 9548

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- Trach Kits TC6282G TRACHEOSTOMY CARE TRAY TC7170 LATEX FREE TRACHEOSTOMY CARE TRAY TC7370 TRACHEOSTOMY KIT TC7450 DISPOSABLE TRACH …

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- Dressing Change Kits DYNDC1182B PICC INSERTION TRAY DYNDC1251D CENTRAL LINE TRAY DYNDC1251D CENTRAL LINE TRAY DYNDC1586C CENTRAL LINE …

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

GOWN SURG LG W/TOWEL ST BACK, Item Code 9515

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 NONREINF SURGICAL GOWN 3XL, Item Code 9585

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

WRIGHT EVOLVE Proline Head, Size: +2, OD: 22mm, REF 496H222

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 NON-REINF SURG GWN XL 2 TWL, Gown Item Code ASG9545

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

C-Flex Double Pigtail Ureteral Stent Set, Global Product No. G14364 G14365 G14367

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- Dressing Tray M101156A DRESSING TRAY M101167A DRESSING TRAY M101168A DRESSING TRAY M101170A MAJOR DRESSING TRAY M101170A MAJOR DRESSI…

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 ROYALSILK SURGGOWN BNS L, Gown. Item Code 9518NC

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 ROYALSILK SCRBNURGOWN BNS XL, Gown. Item Code 90380NC

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Low Feb 12, 2020

Liquid Clinical Chemistry Control, Catalogue Number: LAE4217, Size: 12 x 5 ml

Randox Laboratories Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 NONREINF SURG GOWN 3XL BNS, Item Code 9585N

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Coated VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Suture, 18" (45cm) Product Code J497H. The device is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture.

Ethicon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- Nasal Speculum NSP500ST STERILE NASAL SPECULUM

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Percutaneous Malecot Nephrostomy Set, Global Product No. G16714 G19107 G19108

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion IVS3505 ULTRASOUND GUIDED PIV KIT

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion Circumsion Trays as follows: Kit Code Product CIT1270 CIRCUMCISION TRAY CIT2365 CIRCUMCISION TRAY CIT2465 C…

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

What to do with this

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  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
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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.