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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 Aug 7, 2019

2 pc Full Wrap Vest & Kilt, Product Number VK, Part Numbers ECREVKA, ECREVKB, ECREVKC, ECREVKXLM, ECSEVKA, ECSEVKB, ECSEVKC, ECSEVKXLM, REVK*F, REVK*…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Rusch EasyCath Kit

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Kilt, Single Item, Product Number Kilt, Part Numbers ECREKILTF, ECREKILTXLF, REKILTA, REKILTB, REKILTXLF, REKILTXLM, REKILT*M, SEKILTB, SEKILTC, SEKI…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Sleeve, Product Number Sleeve, Part Numbers RESL, SL 3 L, SL 3 M, SL 3 S, L 3 X, SL 3 XS, UESL Product Usage: Products are designed to protect he…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Thyroid Collar, Buckle Closure, Product Number TS4, Part Numbers RBTS4-R, RBTS4-T2T, RETS4-R, RLTS4-R, RLTS4-SEP, RLTS4-T2T, SBTS4-R, SETS4-T2T, SLTS…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

GE Senographe Pristina - Product Usage: Senographe Pristina generates digital mammographic images that can be used for screening and in the diagnosis…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Acuject Variable Injection Needle

Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Thyroid Collar Oversize, Product Number TS3, Part Numbers RBTS3-R, RETS3-R, RLTS3-R, RLTS3-SEP, RLTS3-T2T Product Usage: Products are designed to…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Flexible Drill Shaft, FMP Acetabular System Instrumentation REF 803-05-239 RX Encore Medical, L.P.

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Thyroid Collar, Magnetic Closure, Product Number TS5, Part Numbers RBTS5-R, RBTS5-T2T, RLTS5-R, RLTS5-T2T, SLTS5-R Product Usage: Products are de…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Stratus CS Acute Care cTNI TestPak, SMN 10445071 Product Usage: In vitro diagnostic test for the measurement of cardiac troponin I in heparinized…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Critical Aug 7, 2019

Filter-Tips, 1500 ul (1024 tips/kitbox), REF 997024- REF: 997024 IVD: Used with the QIAGEN QIAsymphony SP/AS Instruments (REF 9001297 and 9001301) …

Qiagen Sciences LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

2 pc Full Wrap Vest & Kilt Back-Saver , Product Number PVK, Part Numbers REPVK*F, REPVK*M, REPVKE, REPVKF, REPVKXLM, SEPVK*F, SEPVK*M, SEPVKE, UEPVK…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Porta Shield, Product Number Porta Shield, Part Numbers PTS2, PTS3, PTS4 Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers again…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Monaco RTP System, software versions 5.10 and 5.11, Radiation Treatment Planning System

Elekta Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

GE Pristina Serena - Product Usage: Pristina Serena is an optional accessory of Senographe Pristina intended to provide accurate location of lesions …

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Frontal Quick Drop OR Apron, Product Number 601, Part Numbers ECRE601A, ECRE601B, ECRE601C, ECRE601XLM, RE601*M, RE601C, RE601D, RE601XXLM Product…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

A&E Medical Corp. Ultra-Flex MYO/Wire Ultra-Flex Monopolar Pacing Wire Looped Electrode (M-21 SERIES)- Temporary Pacing Electrode as follows: 021-0…

Alto Development Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Terumo Capiox NX19 Oxygenator With Reservoir (West Orientation) P/N: 3CX*NX19RW

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Inovo Single Luman Conserver Product Usage: This device is intended to regulate the flow of oxygen from an oxygen tank and only deliver oxygen as…

Inovo, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Half Apron, Product Number Half Apron, Part Numbers REHALF*, REHALF3 Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against s…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Terumo Capiox NX19 Oxygenator (East Orientation), P/N: CXOT280 Exported only to Japan for inclusion into convenience kits that are sold only within…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Cap, Product Number Cap, Part Numbers CAP1, CAP2 Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) r…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Peak Vest, Single Item, Product Number PVest, Part Numbers REPVEST*M, SEPVESTE, SEPVEST*F Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthc…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Maximum Pelvic Trainer (MPT)

Ralston Group

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

1 pc Full Wrap Support Belt Apron, Product Number F111, Part Numbers MTREF111*F, MTREF111E, MTREF111F, REF111*F, REF111*M, REF111B, REF111E, REF111F,…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Thyroid Collar, Velcro Closure, Product Number TS2, Part Numbers RBTS2-R, RETS2-R, RLTS2PED, RLTS2-R, RLTS2-SEP, RLTS2-T2T, SBTS2-R, SETS2-R, SLTS2-R…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

Frontal Stretch Buckle Closure Apron, Product Number A-10, Part Numbers REA10A, REA10B, REA10C, REA10*F, REA10*M, UEA10*M Product Usage: Products…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Aug 7, 2019

Sheridan Endotracheal Tube contained inside Centurion kit code TC7855.

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 7, 2019

1 pc Full Wrap Back Relief Apron, Product Number B52 Front & Back Apron, Part Numbers SEB52*F, UEB52*M Product Usage: Products are designed to pr…

Burlington Medical, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Oliver's Harvest CBD+Lidocaine HCL 4% Pain Relief (Lidocaine HCL 4%) Topical Analgesic Cream, 4 OZ (113.4 g) bottle with pump, Distributed by: Coast …

Pharma-Natural Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Oliver's Harvest CBD+Capsaicin 0.2% Pain Relief (Capsaicin 0.2%) Topical Analgesic Cream, 4 OZ (113.4 g) bottle with pump, Distributed by: Coast to C…

Pharma-Natural Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

BrightView XCT , Model Number 882482

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Terumo Sur-vet Needle, 25G x 5/8", Product Code 100280

Terumo Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

AXIOM Artis dTC, Model Number 7413078

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Terumo Needle, 23G x 1", Product Code NN2325R

Terumo Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Merge OrthoPACS versions 7.3, 7.3.1, 8.0 and 8.0.1

Merge Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Terumo Sur-vet Needle, 20G x 1", Product Code 100204

Terumo Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

3mL Luer-Lok Syringe, Catalog Number 309657, UDI 30382903096573

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

AXIOM Artis FA, Model Number 5904441

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Monoject Standard Hypodermic Needle, 20 G x 1-1/2" bulk Item code: 8881200664

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Monoject Standard Hypodermic Needle, 27 G x 1-1/4" Item code: 8881200508

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Artis zee floor MN, Model Number 10094142

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

MAC VU360, Model Number 2030360-001, Electrocardiograph

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Monoject Standard Hypodermic Needle Item code: 8881200029

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

C4 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of C4 in human serum or plasma. Antigen in the sample bonds to the specific an…

Abbott Laboratories, Inc

FDA Devices Low Jul 31, 2019

ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators Ptoduct Usage: The ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators are for the calibration of the ARCHITECT iSystem when used for the quantit…

Abbott Laboratories

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Monoject Standard Hypodermic Needle, 16 G x 1-1/2" Item code:8881200045

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

MOOG Curlin Infusion Administration Set, REF 340-4130, Non-DEHP Tubing with Non-Vented Bag Spike and Vented 0.2 Micron Filter, packaged 20 sets/carto…

Zevex Incorporated (dba MOOG Medical Devices Group)

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 31, 2019

AXIOM Artis dMP, Model Number 7555365

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, 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.