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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 Nov 13, 2019

Metasul Femoral Heads, various sizes, Item Nos. 00877004001 00877004002 00877004003 00877004004 00877004005

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Prismaflex Control Unit, software versions below 7.21

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

NCB PERIPROSTHETIC, "NCB PP PROX FEM PLATE", Various sizes, Item Nos. 0202263009 0202263012 0202263015 0202263018 0202263021 0202263109 0202263…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Autoject EI, REF AJ1310

Owen Mumford USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Various temporary devices used during the implantation of the device system: bone fixation plates and screws, drill bits, manual surgical instruments…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Prismaflex Control Unit, software versions below 7.21

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

VITROS chemistry Products Cl- Slides, Catalog No. 8445207 (which does NOT support Urine CL-). MicroSlides which contain reagents in a dry, multi-laye…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

(1) Argon Medical Devices Double Female LL Adapter, Special Adapter to Convert a Male Fitting to Female LL, REF 040183000A, 25/box, Sterile, Rx; and …

Argon Medical Devices, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Ceramic Femoral Heads, various sizes, Item Nos. 00877504001 00877504002 00877504003 00877504004

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Various fixation systems and accessories, Item Nos. 00118100522 00118100527 00118100530 00118100532 00118100535 00118100537 00118100540 001181…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

PROX LAT HUMERAL LOCK PLATE, Item Nos. 47235800104 47235800106 47235800108 47235800112 47235800116 47235800204 47235800206 47235800208 472358…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Various fixation systems and accessories, Item Nos. 00224000916 00224000918 00224000920 00224000922 00224000924 00224000926 00224000928 002240…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

VITROS chemistry Products K+ Slides, Catalog No. 8157596. MicroSlides which contain reagents in a dry, multi-layered form.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

LPS-MOB ART SURF IMPL D 9MM

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

The LivaNova VNS Therapy System, used for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), consists of an implantable VNS Therapy generator, lead, and external program…

LivaNova USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Low Level Output Cable Interface to Philips Monitor For Use With Cardiosave and CS300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs), Part Number 0012-00-1589…

Datascope Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

ZPLP Fibular Plate, Item Nos. 00234701504 00234701506 00234701508 00234701510 00234701512 00234701516 00234701604 00234701606 00234701608 00…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Grab n Go Opti series VIPR system Model # PRX-9646 - Product Usage: The Grab n Go Opti system is an integrated delivery system intended to provide …

Western / Scott Fetzer Company

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Argon Medical Devices Double Male LL Adapter, REF 040184800A, bulk, non-sterile. The firm name on the label is Argon Medical Devices, Inc., Athens, …

Argon Medical Devices, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Universal Locking Plates Sterile, Item Nos. 47492800207 47492800303 47492800402 47492800403 47492800407 47492800502 47492800503 47492800507 …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Various Knee Systems for knee joint arthroplasty, knee prosthesis, Item Nos. 00522000100 00522000200 00522000300 00522000400 00522006304 0052200…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Periarticular Plates - Tibial, Item Nos. 00234700304 00234700306 00234700308 00234700310 00234700312 00234700314 00234700316 00234700404 0023…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Grab n Go Opti series VIPR system Model # PRX-9653 - Product Usage: The Grab n Go Opti system is an integrated delivery system intended to provide …

Western / Scott Fetzer Company

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

NCB-PH Plate with 4/5/7 Lock Holes, Item Nos. 0202262104 0202262105 0202262107

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

SCFE (slipped capital femoral epiphysis) Knobs for Driver, 6.5mm and 7.3 mm Orthopedic surgical instrument component, for hip surgery

Pega Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System, Product Catalog Number 18239 M/D: PDM USA1 D001 MG USA1

Insulet Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

DIST LAT FEM LCK PLATE STERILE, Item Nos. 47235710106 47235710110 47235710114 47235710118 47235710122 47235710210 47235710214 47235710218 4…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Prismaflex Control Unit, software versions below 7.21

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Cephalomedullary Nail (CMN), Various sizes, Item Nos. 47249318009 47249318010 47249318011 47249318013 47249318014 47249318109 47249318110 4724…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Centurion Medical Products UNIVERSAL LINE FULL BODY DRAPE KIT - REG Code: DT11955

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Various Devices for Limb salvage arthroplasty, Item Nos. 00585000011 00585001201 00585001202 00585001301 00585001302 00585003038 00585003214 0…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

PERIARTICULAR PLATES SHOULDER, PERI PROX LAT HUMERAL, Item Nos. 00234800104 00234800106 00234800108 00234800110 00234800112 00234800114 0023480…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

NCB Straight Narrow Plate, various sizes, Item Nos. 0202267008 0202267010 0202267012 0202267014 0202267016 0202267018

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Cardinal Health Brand 120mL/53mm sterile, individual peel pouch specimen container with orange cap (100/pk) Catalog number: CHB13905

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Monterrey)

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1 - Product Usage: The device can be operated as an incubator or as a warmer and can transition from one mode to the ot…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

FEMOROTIBIAL/FEMORAL NAIL, various sizes. Item Nos. 32855331111 32855331113 32855331115 32855331161 32855331163 32855331165

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

cable button for NCB¿ Polyaxial Locking Plate, 2.5 mm Hex Drive, Item No. 47223206001

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Grab n Go Opti series VIPR system Model # PRX-9632 - Product Usage: The Grab n Go Opti system is an integrated delivery system intended to provide …

Western / Scott Fetzer Company

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Argon Medical Devices AHD Luer Lock Cap, REF 501303, Sterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is Argon Medical Devices, Inc., Athens, TX.

Argon Medical Devices, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

CLS Brevius Stem Kinectiv, hip prosthesis, various sizes. Item Nos. 0100296050 0100296060 0100296070 0100296080 0100296090 0100296100 010029611…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Argon Medical Devices Hemostasis Valve, 7F-9F, REF 049297, Single Use Only, Non-Sterile-Further Processing Required, 250 valves/bag which is placed i…

Argon Medical Devices, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Nov 13, 2019

Rosa Brain 3.0, Model No. ROSA 3.0. The device is delivered assembled in a wooden case and protected with plastic bubble and plastic film. Seals are …

MEDTECH SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

CABLE-READY SHORT GTR and CABLE-READY LONG GTR, Item Nos. 00223200201 00223200202

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

13 Fr. Trialysis Catheter with Alphacurve. Catalog No. 5653150. UDI: 00801741066023 Power-Trialysis Short-Term Alphacurve Dialysis Catheter with a…

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Cardinal Health Brand 120mL/53mm sterile specimen container with orange cap, 75 pieces/pack, 4 packs/case Catalog number: CHB13904

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Monterrey)

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

VITROS chemistry Products Cl- Slides, Catalog No. 6844471 (which supports Urine CL-). MicroSlides which contain reagents in a dry, multi-layered form.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Grab n Go Opti series VIPR system Model # PRX-9627 - Product Usage: The Grab n Go Opti system is an integrated delivery system intended to provide …

Western / Scott Fetzer Company

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2019

Petfine Auto Injector, REF 3310VET

Owen Mumford USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Nov 13, 2019

SPIFE Alkaline Hemoglobin Kit, Cat. No. 3415, for use in the separation and quantitation of hemoglobins by agarose electrophoresis using the SPIF…

Helena Laboratories, Corp.

FDA Devices Critical Nov 13, 2019

Forte Gamma Camera System is intended to produce images depicting the anatomical distribution of single-photon and positron-emitting radioisotopes wi…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) 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.