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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 366 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Giraffe Blue Spot PT LiteTM Phototherapy System, Model Numbers M1224917, M1231533, M1225025, M1224961, M1224958, M1224957, M1224959, M1224963, M12257…

Lumitex Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Da Vinci Xi/X EndoWrist Monopolar Curved scissors (MCS), model number 470179-19, UDI: (00) 886874112298

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Feb 12, 2020

ResMed Stellar, Non-invasive/invasive ventilators, Model: 100, 150

ResMed Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- I86625 DEBRIDEMENT TRAY

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Reinforced Introducer Sets Maquet 7 Fr., Part Number: 0684 00 0403 06. It is an accessory to be used for percutaneous insertion of MAQUET Intra Aor…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion-BIOPSY TRAY BT205A MINOR SET UP BIOPSY TRAY BT345A HH PACK BIOPSY

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 NON-REINF SURG GWN 3XL XLONG, Gown. Item Code 95995

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion-General Surgery Convenience Kits DYNDH1033B SUBCLAVIAN ON/OFF KIT DYNDH1090A SDS PROCEDURE PACK DYNDH1110 BIOPSY PACK DYNDH1110 BIOPSY …

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion-_General Surgery Trays DYNDA1127A RADIOLOGY CUT DOWN TRAY #1 DYNDA1178 ICIO TRAY DYNDA1183 AUXILARY TOWEL PACK DYNDA1223 CUSTOM PREP CU…

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Toco Transducer w/knob, 2264HAX, FFCM3205

Pacific Medical Group Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 ROYALSILK SCRBNURGOWN BNS L, Gown. Item Code 90280NC

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 FABRIC REINFORCEDGown 2XL NS, Item Code 9571NA

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 NONREINF SURG GOWN 2XL XLONG, Item Code 9575EL

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound, 5700 (Old Style), FFCM5660

Pacific Medical Group Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- Pathology Container 1150ST STERILE GRADUATED CONTAINER, 32 OZ. 17070 AI OR CARDIAC STERILE KIT 3703ST STERILE PATHOLOGY CONTAINER 3706…

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion-Irrigation Kit IG25STSS IRRIGATION GUN &VALVE SET W/SPLASHSHIELD Y

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- SPEC0002B ARTHROGRAM TRAY SPEC0002B ARTHROGRAM TRAY SPEC0004C ARTHROGRAM TRAY SPEC0071B CUSTOM BX TRAY SPEC0076G STEREO BIOPSY PACK-L…

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 NONREIN SURGGOWN BNS XL, Item Code 9545NC

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Dexcom Receiver, REF: MT22719, (Black, Pin, Blue), Rx Only, containing software version SW10617 and revision 4.0.1.048 - Product Usage: A non-adjunc…

Dexcom Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Jamshidi Bone Marrow Aspiration Needle Item Number: 00-1103-007-00

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion- Pelvic Exam Kits DYNDE1037 PELVIC EXAM TRAY,UNIVERSITY H 2019032090 DYNDE1037 PELVIC EXAM TRAY,UNIVERSITY H 2018091790

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 FABRIC REINF SURG GOWN 2XL, Item Code 9571

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 NON-RNF SURG GOWN 3XL LONG, Item Code 95995N

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Centurion-LVAD Kits DM1005 DAILY LVAD MAINTENANCE KIT DM280A LVAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 2-7 DM320 PERCUTANEOUS LEAD MANAGEMENT KIT DM380 DAILY LVAD K…

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 ROYALSILK SURGGOWN BNS 2XL, Item Code 9578NB

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Fixed Core Straight Safety Wire Guide, Guidewire, Global Product Number G14285

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 FABRNF SCRUB SURG GWN XL NS, Gown. Item Code 91070NB

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

AAMI 3 FABREINF SURG GOWN LARGE, Item Code 9511

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Reinforced Introducer Sets Maquet 7.5 Fr., Part Number: 068400040305. It is an accessory to be used for percutaneous insertion of MAQUET IntraAortic…

Datascope Corporation

CPSC No agency class Feb 6, 2020

Star Water Systems Recalls Sump Pumps Due to Fire Hazard

Junhe Pumps Holding Co., Ltd., of China

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

JAPAN CELL SAVER ELITE SET - 225ML - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended for use to recover blood shed during or subsequent …

Haemonetics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Custom procedure packs, containing Clearlink Continu-Flo, labeled as follows: a) regard LD00200L-VAG DELIVERY MOTHER - JOPLIN, Item Number 830015012…

ROi CPS LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

ABS800 Chemistry Analyzer Part Number BA81F-PA00001, Containing Gas spring YQ-8/18-90-272-180N (Material Code M6T-010001--- (front spring)) and Gas s…

Mindray DS USA, Inc. dba Mindray North America

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

VitreQ 23G Pick Needles-REF: CN23.D04 GTIN: 8719214221584

Vitreq Bv

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

CS5/5+ Fastpacks, 225 mL, 20¿ Res Autotransfusion Device - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended to be used for the recovery a…

Haemonetics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

iChemVELOCITY, Urine Chemistry System, Catalog numbers: 700-7176-001, 700-7177-001, B75502 - Product Usage: used to automate the urine chemistry ana…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

JAPAN DISP SET, 261J, 205J, HAR - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended to be used for the recovery and processing of blood sh…

Haemonetics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

2.4MM TI VA LOCKING SCREW STARDRIVE 18MM STERILE, Part Number 04.210.118TS - Product Usage:Sterile Tube Packaging is a packaging system to deliver si…

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

CS Elite Fastpack, 225 mL, 150 Res Autotransfusion Device - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended for use to recover blood she…

Haemonetics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

AQURE basic sytem, FLEXLINK, REF 933-599, Version: 2.3.3 (17), CE IVD, Rx Only, UDI: (01)05700699335999 Intended use: The AQURE system is intende…

Radiometer Medical ApS

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Japan DISP SET, 263J, 205J, HAR - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended to be used for the recovery and processing of blood sh…

Haemonetics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

CS5/5+ Fastpacks, 125 mL, 20¿ Res Autotransfusion Device- Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended to be used for the recovery an…

Haemonetics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

VitreQ 23G Blunt Needles with luer-lock connector-REF: CN23.D05 GTIN: 8719214221621

Vitreq Bv

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

(1) VitreQ 23G BF Blunt Needles-BF23.D51 GTIN#: 8719214221126 (2) VitreQ 23G BF Brush Needles-BF23.D52 GTIN#: 8719214221140

Vitreq Bv

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

2.4MM TI VA LOCKING SCREW STARDRIVE 10MM STERILE, Part Number 04.210.110TS - Product Usage:Sterile Tube Packaging is a packaging system to deliver si…

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

VitreQ 23G VFI Cannula-REF: CN23.D03 GTIN: 8719214221423

Vitreq Bv

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

CS Elite Fastpack, 125 mL, 150 Res Autotransfusion Device - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended to be used for the recovery …

Haemonetics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

VitreQ 25G VFI Cannula-REF: CN25.D03 GTIN: 8719214221447

Vitreq Bv

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Cell Saver¿5/5+ Bowl Kit (225 ml) Autotransfusion Device - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended to be used for the recovery a…

Haemonetics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 5, 2020

GIBSON Healthcare Membrane Extended, 20mm x 30mm, Reference Number 5303-324 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in oral surgical procedures as a resor…

Collagen Matrix 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.