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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 390 of 819

FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL4.0, .070", REF SA6AL40. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL.75 SH, .070", REF SA6AL75SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MB2 SH, .070", REF SA6MB2SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR5.0 SH, .070", REF SA6JR50SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, JR4.0, 110CM, 070", REF SA6JR40A. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F ERAD LEFT, SHORT TIP, .070", REF SA6ERADLST. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MB1 SH, .070", REF SA6MB1SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, IMA, 90CM, 070", REF SA6IMAD . for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Custom Procedure Kit, Custom Kit, REF/Product Code: K12T-03688, single use, RX Only, Sterile EO, LATEX FREE, UDI: (01)00884450389409

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAL1.0 SH, .070", REF SA6SAL10SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL6.0 SH, .070", REF SA6JL60SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, MPH, 55CM, 070", REF SA6MPHK. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

SECURE EVA - DUAL CHAMBER CONTAINER With Screw Connectors, 1500mL, (legless) REF 66615 - Product Usage: For use in an intravenous admixture program. …

The Metrix Company
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, JR4.0, 90CM, 070", REF SA6JR40D. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MB2, .070", REF SA6MB2. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F EBU3.0 SH, .070", REF SA6EBU30SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAL2.0 SH, .070", REF SA6SAL20SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SCR4.0, .070", REF SA6SCR40. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR4.0 SH, .070", REF SA6JR40SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR4.0 SH, 110CM, .070" REF SA6JR40SHA. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR5.0, .070", REF SA6JR50. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Vista Dental Products CanalClean Endodontic Irrigation Kit, (1) 12mL - Chlor-XTRA, 6mL - SmearOFF + 92) + (2) 30ga Irrigation Tips + (1) Micro Aspira…

Inter-Med Llc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Custom Procedure Kit, Vein Kit, Product Code/REF: K12T-10167, single use, RX Only, Sterile EO, UDI: (01) 00884450390580

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F RELAXED MOD HSII, .070", REF SA6RMHSII. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MAC3.0 SH, .070", REF SA6MAC30SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, RCB, 90CM, 070", REF SA6RCBD. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, FL4.0 SH, 100CM, 070", REF SA6FL40SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, HSI SH, 100CM, 070", REF SA6HSISH . for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F 3DRIGHT, .070", REF SA63DRIGHT. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F HSII SH, .070", REF SA6HSIISH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

TRIATHLON FEMORAL DISTAL AUGMENT 10MM - SIZE 2 LEFT Catalog # 5541-A-201 - Product Usage: Triathlon Femoral Distal Augments are used with Triathlon …

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MAC4.5, .070", REF SA6MAC45. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F EBU5.0 SH, .070", REF SA6EBU50SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, RDC, 55CM, 070", REF SA6RDCK. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JCL4.0, .070", REF SA6JCL40. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL5.0, .070", REF SA6JL50. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

ExactaMix, Model: H938901, EMPTY EVA DUAL CHAMBER CONTAINER With Screw Connectors, 500 ml/ 2500 ml, Baxter - Product Usage: For use in an intravenou…

The Metrix Company
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL4.0, .070", REF SA6JL405. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Vista Dental Products Chlor-XTRA - 12mL Prefilled Syringes, QTY: 8, REF 503850

Inter-Med Llc
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, AL1.0 90CM.070", REF SA6AL10D. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F ECR3.5, .070", REF SA6ECR35. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR4.5 SH, .070", REF SA6JR45SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

SECURE EVA - DUAL CHAMBER CONTAINER with Manifold, 4000mL, REF 66641 (Canadian distribution) - Product Usage: For use in an intravenous admixture pro…

The Metrix Company
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAL1.5 SH, .070", REF SA6SAL15SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F EBU5.0, .070", REF SA6EBU50. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR3.0, .070", REF SA6JR30. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR4.0, .070", REF SA6JR405. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MAC3.75, .070", REF SA6MAC375. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL2.0 SH, .070", REF SA6AL20SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MB1, .070", REF SA6MB1. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular

What to do with this

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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Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

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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.