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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Medical Devices recalls

Medical device recalls including implants, diagnostic equipment, and surgical tools

Total recalls
41,070
Top agency
FDA Devices
Years covered
2000–2026
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Medical Devices ranks #1 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (41,070 notices, 39.3% of the archive); 9% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 41,070 medical devices recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 39.3% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #1 of 12. Of the 41,070 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.

  • 41,070 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 41,070 recalls, about 39.3% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 3,653 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Devices.

41,070
total recalls
#1 of 12
category rank by events
9%
graded high-severity
FDA Devices
top issuing agency

Where Medical Devices sits among all 12 categories

Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Medical Devices is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.

Medical Devices vs all categories by recall count

Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class

41,070 1st of 12 the highest of 12 categories

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-20

Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?

Medical Devices sits at the 100th percentile of category volume (41,070 recalls) and the 14th percentile of Class I rate (9% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-20. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-20.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

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 1947

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 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 4 of 822

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2026

M5 Corpus Power Wheelchair REF,120032

Permobil Inc

FDA Devices Critical Aug 5, 2026

Pack Angiography NCMC 3/Cs BANNER, REF: NCAG62I, containing Medline Namic Angiographic Star Off Handle Manifolds

Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2026

AMS ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS medical convenience kits labeled as: 1) Dr Fred Chiu Single Shot Epi Tray - Rx, Part Number AMS1095(E ; 2) Single Shot Epidural Tray - RX, Part Number AMS11296A; 3) Nerve Block Tray - RX, Part Number AMS11314A; 4) Epidural Tray - RX, Part Number AMS11910A; 5) Nerve Block Tray - RX, Part Number AMS12171; 6) Single Shot Epidural Tray - RX, Part Number AMS12219A; 7) Universal Block Tray - RX, Part Number AMS12381B.

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2026

AMS ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS medical convenience kits labeled as: Angio Pack - RX, Part Number AMS9461

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2026

AMS ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS medical convenience kits labeled as: 1) Laminectomy Pack, Pack Number AMS13574A; 2) ACDF/Fusion Pack, Pack Number AMS14710B; 3) Spine Pack, Pack Number AMS14991A; 4) Spine Pack, Pack Number AMS14991B; 5) Spinal Pack, Pack Number AMS16278; 6) Spine Pack, Pack Number AMS16499; 7) Spine Pack, Pack Number AMS16709; 8) Lumbar Spine Pack, Pack Number AMS17336; 9) Laminectomy Pack, Pack Number AMS17945; 10) Anterior Cervical Pack, Pack Number AMS17946;

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2026

GEM Premier 5000 with IQM2 Model/Catalog Number: 00024019255 and GEM Premier 7000 with iQM3 Model/Catalog Number: 00000015279 Portable blood analyzer system. Affected Accessory: Bar Code Reader (BCR) Wand Part No. 00024015859

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2026

EOPA Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula BLUNT 22FR, intended for use with cardiopulmonary bypass as an arterial return cannula, Model Number 77522

Medtronic Perfusion Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2026

Stryker Hoffmann II Connecting Rod Micro 3 x 60mm. Catalog Number: 50796060.

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2026

L-Cath PICC S/L Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter: 26ga (1.9F) 0.60mm x 30cm, REF: 384539; 18ga (3.5F) 1.15mm x 60cm, REF: 384464; Basic Kit 28GA (1.2F) x 25cm 1 Lumen), REF: 384516; 20ga (3F) 1.00mm x 60cm, REF: 384463

Argon Medical Devices, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2026

Brand Name: GEM Premier 5000 Product Name: GEM Premier 5000 Model/Catalog Number: 00024019255 Portable blood analyzer system

Instrumentation Laboratory

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

FARADRIVE STEERABLE SHEATH CLEAR, used to facilitate access to the vasculature and into the chambers of the heart, Material Number 21M402, IFU Reference Number LBL1062

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

FARASTAR Ablation Generator EU, Pulsed Field Ablation Generator, Product ID 61M401; Percutaneous Cardiac Ablation Catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Halyard STANDARD LINE INSERTION PACK. Model/Catalog Number: PVHM234-01. Convenience kit.

AVID Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Penumbra System RED 68 Reperfusion Catheter REF: RED68KIT

Penumbra, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

SafeOp Patient Interface, REF: AIX11240, part of SafeOp 3: Neural Informatix System

Alphatec Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

MiniMed Go App, Model: MMT-8600 (iOS), MMT-8601 (Android)

Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

FARASTAR Ablation Generator EU, Pulsed Field Ablation Generator, Product ID 61M401; Percutaneous Cardiac Ablation Catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Jul 29, 2026

MEDLINE medical procedure convenience kit labeled as: 1) TOTAL KNEE-LF, Medline kit SKU CDSOPT590T; 2) TOTAL KNEE-LF, Medline kit SKU CDSOPT590U; 3) TOTAL KNEE CDS, Medline kit SKU CDS983930J; 4) HIP CDS-LF, Medline kit SKU CDS984556L; 5) HIP CDS-LF, Medline kit SKU CDS984556M; 6) TOTAL KNEE PACK, Medline kit SKU DYNJ905162Q.

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Hotline Fluid Warming Set, single use device, is designed to warm blood and intravenous fluids and deliver them to the patient's intravenous access site at normothermic temperatures under gravity flow conditions, List Number L-70

ICU Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Flexible Hystero-Fiberscope Kits REF: 11264BBU1, 11264BBUK1, that contain expired Single Use Endoscopic Seal: GYN, REF: 26153EAU/1.

Karl Storz Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline convenience kits containing Bard¿ Silastic¿ Foley Catheters (French sizes 16, 18, 20) 5cc balloons. ROBOTIC CDS980523M

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

FARASTAR Pulsed Field Ablation Generator, Product ID M004PFCE61M401; Percutaneous Cardiac Ablation Catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Power F2 Powered Fastening System, Product No. 0567091 Powered fastening system intended for professional use only. Designed to load, unload, and secure a compatible wheeled stretcher inside a ground-based ambulance. Item no. 0567091

Ferno-Washington Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline convenience kits containing Bard¿ Silastic¿ Foley Catheters (French sizes 16, 18, 20) 5cc balloons. UROLOGY ROBOTIC PROCEDURE PACK DYNJ0945779U

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline medical convenience kits labeled as: 1) SHOULDER PACK, Medline Kit SKU DYNJ39590O; 2) SHOULDER PACK, Medline Kit SKU DYNJ88566; 3) MAJOR ORTHO KIT, Medline Kit SKU DYNJ911535.

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline convenience kits containing Bard¿ Silastic¿ Foley Catheters (French sizes 16, 18, 20) 5cc balloons. KIT ROBOTICS UROLOGY PROSTATE DYKMBNDL116I

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline medical convenience kits labeled as: 1) TOTAL JOINT PACK Medline Kit SKU DYNJ65065A: 2) EXTREMITY/FOOT PACK Medline Kit SKU DYNJ65066B: 3) ANTERIOR CERVICAL-SMH Medline Kit SKU DYNJ907718B: 4) LAMINECTOMY-SMH Medline Kit SKU DYNJ907732C: 5) KYPHOPLASTY Medline Kit SKU DYNJ907984C: 6) LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY Medline Kit SKU DYNJ907987D: 7) KYPHOPLASTY TRAY Medline Kit SKU DYNJ908413C: 8) CRANIOTOMY Medline Kit SKU DYNJ910626: 9) NEURO SPINE Medline Kit SKU DYNJ910639.

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Ventriculostomy Kit, REF: 46154

Medtronic Neurosurgery

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Pipeline Flex Embolization Device with Shield Technology, 3.00 mm x 20 mm 027 REF PED2-300-20. Intracranial aneurysm flow diverter

Micro Therapeutics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

FARASTAR PFA Generator, Product ID M004PFCE61M460; Percutaneous Cardiac Ablation Catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

P28 PHANTON INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL SYSTEM, Phantom Hindfoot TTC/TC Ball Tipped Guide Rod, SIZE: 0.30 mm, LENGTH: 800 mmm, ITem number P31-955-1800-S; provides stabilization of the hindfoot and ankle.

Paragon 28, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jul 29, 2026

MEDLINE ANTERIOR HIP, Medline Kit SKU DYNJ909640G

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline convenience kits containing Bard¿ Silastic¿ Foley Catheters (French sizes 16, 18, 20) 5cc balloons. KIT ROBOTICS UROLOGY PROSTATE DYKMBNDL116G

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

The intended use is to be paired with a weapon for aiming purposes.

Wilcox Industries Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Halyard EYE PACK. Model/Catalog Number: LVEY27 Convenience kit.

AVID Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

SnapshotGLO Wound Imaging Device, Model KB100, KB100AA.

KENT IMAGING, INC.

FDA Devices Critical Jul 29, 2026

MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) C-SECTION, Medline SKU DYNJ910835; 2) C-SECTION, Medline SKU DYNJ910835A; medical convenience kits

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline convenience kits containing Bard¿ Silastic¿ Foley Catheters (French sizes 16, 18, 20) 5cc balloons. NON MB DAVINCI LITHOTOMY SM PK DYNJT6105

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline medical convenience kits labeled as: 1) KIT PEDIATRIC OPEN HEART MOSES, Medline Kit SKU DYNJ910103B; 2) BASIC HEART CDS, Medline Kit SKU DYNJ910961A.

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline convenience kits containing Bard¿ Silastic¿ Foley Catheters (French sizes 16, 18, 20) 5cc balloons. DAVINCI PROSTATE PACK DYNJ68477L DYNJ68477M

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Pipeline Flex Embolization Device with Shield Technology, 3.00 mm x 12 mm 027 REF PED2-300-12. Intracranial aneurysm flow diverter

Micro Therapeutics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline convenience kits containing Bard¿ Silastic¿ Foley Catheters (French sizes 16, 18, 20) 5cc balloons. RR-DAVINCI PROSTATE ACCESSORY DYNJ63392F

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Critical Jul 29, 2026

MEDLINE medical procedure convenience kit labeled as: HIP CDS-LF, Medline kit SKU CDS984556N

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Olympus High Flow Insufflation Unit - UHI-4. Model Number: UHI-4

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline convenience kits containing Bard¿ Silastic¿ Foley Catheters (French sizes 16, 18, 20) 5cc balloons. SM-LAPAROSCOPIC PROSTATE PAC DYNJ61206J

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Boston Scientific TheraSphere 360 Y-90 Management Platform, Model Number M00139509001; Radiological Image Processing System.

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Medline convenience kits containing Bard¿ Silastic¿ Foley Catheters (French sizes 16, 18, 20) 5cc balloons. PROSTATE ROBOTIC DYNJ901822B

Medline Industries, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

Emano Flow with software version v2.0.0 GS1 GTIN code: 199874903484 Emano Flow is a smartphone-based acoustic uroflowmetry system. Software-only device that measures urinary flow rate and voided volume from the acoustic signal of urination. No physical components. Distributed digitally via mobile application.

Emano Metrics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

FARADRIVE STEERABLE SHEATH CLEAR OUS, used to facilitate access to the vasculature and into the chambers of the heart, Material Number M004PFCE21M402, IFU Reference Number 51659727-01

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 29, 2026

SeaSpine Polyaxial Head REF Number: 41-3010

SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION

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Data sources

Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 Aug 19, 2026.