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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 Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, RCB SH, 90CM, 070", REF SA6RCBSHD. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular

FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, AR2.0, 100CM.070", REF SA6AR20. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Accu-Chek Connect Diabetes Management App

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

QuickGraft¿ Model # 430PST

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

8.5 Fr. X 10 cm ARROW+gard Blue PSI Kit Cath-Gard for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr.Catheters Product Code: CDC-29803-1A - Product Usage: The MACTM Two-Lumen …

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Low Oct 2, 2019

Randox Urinalysis Control Level 2 (IVD) Ref: UC5034 - Product Usage: Product is intended for in vitro diagnostic use in the quality control of ur…

Randox Laboratories Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Monaco RTP System, 5.50/5.51, radiation treatment planning system Product Usage: The Monaco system is used to make treatment plans for patients w…

Elekta Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

MULTIGENT Lithium-intended for the quantitation of lithium in serum or plasma using respectively the ARCHITECT c Systems and the Alinity c analyzer …

Sentinel CH SpA

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Medfusion¿ Model 4000 Syringe Infusion Pump, with PharmGuard¿ Server Software (PGS). Sold under the following names: MEDFUSION¿ 4000 Pump V1.0; …

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Atellica IM anti-CCP IgG (aCCP) Assay Siemens Material Number: 10732998 (100 Test) Test Version1.0 - Product Usage: The ADVIA Centaur¿ Anti-CCP IgG…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

V-Twin, Model # 6002-800, UDI: 03661540600180 Product Usage: An in-vitro diagnostic device, which is an automated chemistry analyzer, micro type,…

Vital Scientific N.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

MEDLINE ELECTRIC SURGICAL CLIPPER AND BASE, REF DYND70800 Product Usage: Medline Surgical Clipper is intended for the removal of body hair from t…

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Monaco RTP System, 5.40 Unity, radiation treatment planning system Product Usage: The Monaco system is used to make treatment plans for patients …

Elekta Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

APS Accelerator modular systems, 208-230 V-, 50/60 Hz, 1800 VA, IVD, RX, Class 2 Laser Product,

Abbott Laboratories, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Oct 2, 2019

B.Braun Infusomat Space Volumetric Infusion Pump Administration Set, Catalog Number 363032

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Arrow 8.5 Fr. X 16 cm Quad-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit Product Code:AK-42854-P1A - Product Usage: The Arrow Central Venous Catheters ar…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

DigitalDiagnost C50, Stationary X-ray System

Philips Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Philips HeartStart Infant/Child SMART Pads Cartridge, Model # M5072A, UDI:00884838023758

Philips North America LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Alinity c Lithium Reagent Kit- intended for the quantitation of lithium in serum or plasma using respectively the ARCHITECT c Systems and the Alinity…

Sentinel CH SpA

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Gold Cup Leadwire and Snap Leadwire with the following component descriptions: 1. 24" Snap Leadwire, Blue; 2. 40" Snap Leadwire, Blue; …

GN Otometrics

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

The HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft is a woven double velour polyester graft impregnated with highly purified bovine collagen.…

GETINGE US SALES LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Proteus XR/a (SlOK : K993090)

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) System, labeled as EMBLEM MRI S-ICD Pulse Generator

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat

Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) System, labeled as EMBLEMTM S-ICD Pulse Generator

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 25, 2019

AD-TECH Drill Sleeve Guides, used with Ad-Tech Placement Kits: (a) REF DSG-90-2.3N (b) REF DSG-6.3-090-2.4N

Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation

FDA Devices Low Sep 25, 2019

LEEP Return Patient Pads (10/ box) Model # 6050Pl used in electrosurgical procedures.

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 25, 2019

IntelliVue 1.4 GHz Remote Antenna Used with Philips MX4O Monitors-The affected product is a 74 foot (22.6m) combined coax and unshielded twisted pai…

Philips North America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 25, 2019

Maquet Cardiopulmonary (MCP)/Getinge HLS Set Advanced 7.0. Model Number BEQ-HLS-7050 USA, Part Number 701052794

Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

Medtronic Micra MC1VR01, REF MC1VR01 (OUS only). Cardiac pacemaker.

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2019

Natrelle, Saline-Filled Breast Implant Biocell Full Height with Fill Tube, Sterile, for the following style numbers: Style 163:163-360CC, 163-440…

Allergan PLC

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2019

Hudson RCI Sheridan EZ-ENDO: a) 5.0 mm, REF 5-22510 b) 5.5 mm, REF 5-22511 c) 7.0 mm, REF 5-22514 d) 7.5 mm, REF 5-22515 e) 8.0 mm, REF 5-22516 …

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 79 mm Item # 195758

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2019

Natrelle133 Plus Tissue Expander With/Without Suture Tabs, BioCell Full Height Variable Projection with Magna-Fider Xact & 21G Needle Infusion Set, S…

Allergan PLC

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2019

Komuro, Soft Touch, BIOCELL, INTRASHIEL, BioDIMENSIONAL breast implants, Styles KML, KMM, KLL, KLM Product Usage: Breast augmentation and Breast …

Allergan PLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 65 mm Item # 195752

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

XP-CR Tibial Tray - Porous Plasma 91 mm Item # 195291

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2019

Hudson RCI Sheridan/HVT: a) 5.0 mm, REF 5-10310 b) 5.5 mm, REF 5-10311 c) 6.0 mm, REF 5-10312 d) 6.5 mm, REF 5-10313 e) 7.0 mm, REF 5-10314 f) …

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

Vanguard XP Tibial Tray 75 mm Item # 195251

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 59 mm Item # 195750

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

ROTEM ex-tem Canada Part No: 503-05-CA

Instrumentation Laboratory Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

Vanguard XP Tibial Tray 63 mm Item # 195245

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

LEGION(TM) HEMI STEP TIBIAL WEDGE RK/HK, 5 MM, SIZE 3-4 LT.MDL/RT-LAT, REF 71423432 Product Usage: The constrained knee systems are designed for…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

XP-CR Tibial Tray - Interlok 75mm Item # 195275

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

XP-CR Tibial Tray - Interlok 87 mm Item # 195278

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

Vanguard XP Tibial Tray 73 mm Item # 195250

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2019

Hudson RCI Sheridan/CF: a) 3.0 mm, REF 5-10106, REF 5-10206 b) 3.5 mm, REF 5-10107 c) 4.0 mm, REF 5-10108, REF 5-10208 d) 4.5 mm, REF 5-10109 e…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 83 mm Item # 195759

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

ROTEM ex-tem Rest of the world part No: 503-05 (ROW)

Instrumentation Laboratory Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2019

XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 73 mm Item # 195756

Zimmer Biomet, 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.