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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
Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.
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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 389 of 819

FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F 3DRIGHT SH .070", REF SA63DRIGHTSH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, JL3.5, 110CM, 070", REF SA6JL35A. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Vista Dental Products 3% Sodium Hypochlorite, 10- 3cc Pre-filled Syringes, REF 502355

Inter-Med Llc
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAR2.0 .070", REF SA6SAR20. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL1.5, .070", REF SA6AL15. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F RRAD, .070", REF SA6RRAD. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, SR4.0 SH, 100CM, 070", REF SA6SR40SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F EBU3.5, .070", REF SA6EBU30. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SCR5.0, .070", REF SA6SCR50. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F FR3.5, .070", REF SA6FR35. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F CHAMP1.5 SH, .070", REF SA6CHAMP15SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL3.5, .070", REF SA6JL355. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, IMA 55CM .070", REF SA6IMAK. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JCL3.5, .070", REF SA6JCL35. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F HSIII, .070", REF SA6HSIII. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F CHAMP1.5, .070", REF SA6CHAMP15. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, CHAMP0.5 SH, 100CM.070", REF SA6CHAMP05SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

ImplantDirect Legacy 3 Implant, REF 855216, SBM implant assembly, 2mmD x 16mmL, 4.5mmD platform, Rx, Sterile. The mislabeled model/part number on th…

Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F ERAD RIGHT, .070", REF SA6ERADR. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, JCR4.0, 100CM, 070", REF SA6JCR40. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAL1.0, .070", REF SA6SAL10. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Low Oct 9, 2019

Embryology Heated Plate within the RI Witness, Model Numbers 6-70-807, 6-70-807-A, & 6-70-807-B - Product Usage: RI Witness uses Radio Frequency Iden…

CooperSurgical, Inc.
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, MP1, 55CM, 070", REF SA6MP1K. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, JL4.0, 110CM, 070", REF SA6JL40A. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR3.0 SH, .070", REF SA6JR30SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MAC3.0 .070", REF SA6MAC30. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, SR4.0, 100CM, 070", REF SA6SR40. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

C2 Nerve Monitor, 4 Channel, 5140-508-240, UDI 07613327177329 Product Usage: The C2 Nerve Monitor System is intended for intra-operative monitori…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, JL4.0, 90CM, 070", REF SA6JL40D. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F 100CM 3DRC, REF SA63DRCSH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, JL5.0, 110CM, 070", REF SA6JL50A. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, FL4.0, 100CM.070", REF SA6FL40. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, EBU3.5, 110CM.070", REF SA6EBU35A. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Vista Dental Products Sodium Hypochlorite - 6%, 10 - 12cc Pre-filled Syringes, REF 502300

Inter-Med Llc
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL3.5, .070", REF SA6JL35. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F RBU4.0, .070", REF SA6RBU40. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

TxRx 15CH Knee Coil 1.5T QED part number: Q7000050 Siemens Model # 10606524

Quality Electrodynamics LLC
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL1.0 SH, .070", REF SA6AL10SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Low Oct 9, 2019

Viva-ProE Systems, Model # 6003-670, UDI: 03661540600357 - Product Usage: The ELITech Clinical Systems Selectra ProM is an automated clinical chemis…

ELITech Group B.V.
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, EBU4.0, 110CM.070", REF SA6EBU40A. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SCR3.5, .070", REF SA6SCR35. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F RCBII, .070", REF SA6RCBII. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL5.0 SH, .070", REF SA6JL50SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAL.75 SH, .070", REF SA6SAL75SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, SR3.0, 100CM, 070", REF SA6SR30. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F LCB, .070", REF SA6LCB. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, IMA SH, 60CM, 070", REF SA6IMASHJ. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL3.0 SH, .070", REF SA6AL30SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Cascade Abrazo aPTT Test Card, Model 5722, For Export Only. The firm name on the label is Helena Laboratories, Beaumont, TX.

Helena Laboratories, Corp.
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAL2.0, .070", REF SA6SAL20. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular

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Monitoring medical devices? Start here.

  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
  • Most medical devices recalls come from FDA Devices - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Devices recalls
  • Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings

Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.

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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.