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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 Jun 26, 2019

Monarch Medical Technologies EndoTool IV, Versions 1.8, Version 1.8.5 and higher, and Version 1.9 and Version 1.10.

Monarch Medical Technologies

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrow PICC with Chlorag+ard Technology Product Code: CDA 45541 HPK1A

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS" Precision Stylet Product Code: CDC 45063 HPK1A

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

CIVCO Solstice(TM) SRS Immobilization System, Part Numbers: a) CHS03, b) CHS04 - Product Usage: The Tilting Head Fixation (Solstice) device is compr…

Med Tec Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrowg+ard Blue Advance JACC Product Code: CDC 42041 JX1A

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrow¿ JACC with Chlorag+ard Technology Product Code: JR 42041 HPHNM

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC Product Code: CDC45541HPK1A

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

ETHIBOND EXCEL¿ Polyester Suture-ETHIBOND Green 75cm USP1 Single Armed CT-1 Product Code: X425H Product Usage: ETHIBOND EXCEL Suture is intende…

Ethicon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Discovery Ml Product Usage: The systems are intended for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging an…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrowg+ard Blue Advance Midline Product Code: PR 41541 BAS

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

EGIA 30 ARTICULATING MED THICK SULU, Item Code EGIA30AMT

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrow PICC Kit Product Code: ASK 45552 RWJ4

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 BLACK 60MM EXTRA THICK RELOA, SIG60AXT

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

EGIA 60 CURVED TIP ART MED THICK SULU, EGIA60CTAMT

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrow PICC with Chlorag+ard Technology Product Code: CDA 44052 HPK1A

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

EGIA 60 ARTICULATING EXTRA THICK SULU, Item code EGIA60AXT

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS" Precision Stylet Product Code: CDC 44063 VPS2

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS" Precision Stylet Product Code: CDC 45063 VPS2

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 CURVED TIP 60MM MEDIUM/ THIC , SIG60CTAMT

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Critical Jun 26, 2019

Sheridan/CF Novaplus 7.0 mm, Product Code V5-10114 Product Usage: Tracheal tube/airway management

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrow PICC powered by Arrow VPS Stylet Product Code: ASK45041JHVA

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Critical Jun 26, 2019

Hudson RCI Sheridan LTS, Product Code 5-11112 Product Usage: Tracheal tube/airway management

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrowg+ard Blue Advance" PICC pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS" Precision Stylet Product Code: CDC 45041 VPS2

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 BLACK 45MM EXTRA THICK RELOA, SIG45AXT

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

LVivo EF app on Vscan Extend. Sold under the following product names: a. Vscan Extend Dual DICOM, Model Numbers H41212ZA, H41212RN; b .Vsc…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Discovery PET/CT 610 Product Usage: The systems are intended for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography (PET) im…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Optima PET/CT 560, 560FX Product Usage: The systems are intended for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography (PET…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrow¿ PICC with Chlorag+ard¿ Technology Product Code:PR 45552 HPHNM

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrow¿ PICC with Chlorag+ard¿ Technology Product Code: PR 45541 HPHNL

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrow¿ PICC with Chlorag+ard Technology Product Code: CDC 44052 HPK1A

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED THICK SULU , EGIA60AMT

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrow PICC Kit pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS Precision Stylet Product Code: ASK 45552 CRM

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Low Jun 26, 2019

Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/Epi Control Panel

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrowg+ard Blue Advance JACC Product Code: JRT 43541 HPHNM

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrowg+ard Blue Advance JACC Product Code:CDC 42052 JX1A

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

ETHIBOND EXCEL ETHIBOND Polvester Suture-Green 75cm USP1 Single Armed CTX Product Code: X865W Product Usage: ETHIBOND EXCEL Suture is intended …

Ethicon, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Jun 26, 2019

Aquarius D13S319 Plus Deletion Probe, Model LPH068-A Product Usage: The D13S319 probe, labelled in red, covers a 156kb region including most of t…

Cytocell Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrow¿ JACC with Chlorag+ard Technology Product Code: JR 42063 HPHNM

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Arrow¿ JACC with Chlorag+ard Technology Product Code: JR 42541 HPHNM

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

EGIA45 CT AR MD THK REL, EGIA45CTAMT

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

2.7 Degree Straight Sagittal Saw attachment (Mako Total Knee Application and Partial Knee Application 3.0)

Mako Surgical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Zenith Alpha Abdominal Endovascular Graft, Reference Part Numbers: ZIMB-22-108, ZIMB-22-118, ZIMB-22-128, ZIMB-22-70, ZIMB-22-84, ZIMB-22-98, ZIMB-24…

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jun 26, 2019

Sheridan/HVT: 1) Novaplus 7.0 mm, Product Code V5-10314 2) Novaplus 7.5 mm, Product Code V5-10315 3) Novaplus 8.0 mm, Product Code V5-10316 4) No…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Critical Jun 26, 2019

Advance Enforcer 35 Focal Force PTA Balloon Catheter 6mm x 4cm, 5FR/135cm, Catalog Number ASB5-35-135-6-4, REF Number G35257 Product Usage: The A…

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jun 26, 2019

Advance Enforcer 35 Focal Force PTA Balloon Catheter 6mm x 4cm, 5FR/50cm, Catalog Number ASB5-35-50-6-4, REF Number G35248 Product Usage: The Adv…

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jun 26, 2019

Hudson RCI Sheridan: 1) Preformed 6.0 mm, Product Codes: a) 5-22212, b) 5-22312, c) 5-22112, d) 5-22012, 2) Preformed 6.5 mm, Product Co…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Critical Jun 26, 2019

Advance Enforcer 35 Focal Force PTA Balloon Catheter 6mm x 4cm, 5FR/80cm, Catalog Number ASB5-35-80-6-4, REF Number G35252 Product Usage: The Adv…

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Discovery PET/CT 710 Product Usage: The systems are intended for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography (PET) im…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Endotrac ECTR Hook/Triangle Blade Kit, Catalogue Number 2056-1

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2019

Mobi-C 14mm Distraction Screw, Quick Start. Intended for cervical intervertebral disc replacement. Item Number: 0024-LDR TEDAN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

What to do with this

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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.