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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 May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 2.8x150mm, AO, Item Number 502015629

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

V-TEK", IVP step drill 2.5-3.9x124mm, 16mm stop, AO, Item Number 502015638

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CHOL+HDL+GLU test strips, REF 2412

Polymer Technology Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 3x90mm, round shaft, Item Number 502015630

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS 4.0 countersink, cannulated, 15mm stop, AO, Item Number 503004352

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Dornier Diode Laser Fibers:Used with Dornier Medilas D Family Lasers Part Number/Description: K1001291 600 micron single use fiber K2011824 600 mi…

Dornier Medtech America, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

EDS Light Suspension, Central Axis, a component of the Stryker Visum LED Surgical Lighting System, with the following catalog numbers: 0682001286, E…

Stryker Communications

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Cook Salle Intraoperative Pyeloplasty Stent Set PRODUCT/CATALOG NUMBER/GPN: 4.0 Fr - SIPSF-040018-56-6 G18168 4.0 Fr - SIPSF-040018-59 …

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 2.8x120mm, AO, Item Number ST502015628

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 4x120mm, AO, Item Number ST502015402

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

AURIGA 30 GENERAL ZERO COST SYSTEM UPN: M0068S30GZ0 Product Usage: The Auriga XL 4007 Laser System and the Auriga 30 Laser System including …

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x120mm, AO, Item Number 502015212

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x94mm, Stryker, Item Number 502015120

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS 7.5 tap, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503002041

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 23mm stop, 2x103mm, AO, Item Number ST502015207

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Thio Med w/o Ind, w/Dex (18ml) 20/PK Product Usage: Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose media for the cultivation …

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Adapter for handpiece, guided, reusable, for guide sleeve 0 4.8 mm Article number: 3.04.090 - Product Usage: The adapter for handpiece, guided reus…

Thommen Medical AG

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Thio Med w/o Ind, w/Dex (10ml) 20/PK Product Usage: Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose media for the cultivation …

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Thio Med w/o Ind, w/Dex (10ml) 100/PK Product Usage: Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose media for the cultivation…

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 3.5mm screw, 2.5x120mm, AO, Item Number 502015216

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

DEXIS Titanium Intraoral Sensor Product Usage: The DEXIS Titanium Intraoral Sensor is a USB-driven sensor which is intended to acquire dental int…

KaVo Dental Technologies LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x94mm, stryker, Item Number 502015145

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

V-TEK", Micro-countersink, AO, Item Number 28.66.113

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Leksell GammaPlan 11.1 Product Usage: Leksell GammaPlan is a computer-based system designed for Leksell Gamma Knife treatment planning.

Elekta Instrument AB

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 2x95mm, round shaft, Item Number 502015619

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Critical May 29, 2019

UniCel DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, REF number B23858. Product Usage: Note: The DxH 600 hematology analyzer is the same instrument a…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS high, countersink, cannulated, round-shaft, Item Number 503004342

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 2.8x120mm, AO, Item Number 502015628

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 2.5x135mm, AO, Item Number 502015142

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Thio Med w/Dex, Hemin, Vit K (5ml) 20/PK Product Usage: Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose media for the cultivat…

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Lipid Panel test strips (as a component of smart bundles), REF 2729, also private labeled under Henry Schein as REF 570-0412

Polymer Technology Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 4x90mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015640

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS 4.5 countersink, cannulated, 18mm stop, round-shaft, Item Number 503004351

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Critical May 29, 2019

MoniTorr INS1100 INS-1100 CSF Drainage System used with Pole Mount System Product Usage: The MoniTorr ICP External CSF Drainage and Monitoring Sy…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 3.2x145mm, AO, Item Number ST502015650

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Critical May 29, 2019

LimiTorr INS9020 INS-9020 LIMITORR VOLUME LIMITING EVD 20 ML LimiTorr INS9020SP1 INS-9020SP1 LIMITORR VOLUME EVD 20ML LimiTorr INS9030 INS-9030 LIM…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Thio Med w/Dex, Hem, Vit, K (7ml) 100/PK Product Usage; Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose media for the cultiv…

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 2x95mm, AO, Item Number 502015623

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Thio Med w/Dex, Hem, Vit K(10ml) 100/PK Product Usage: Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose media for the cultivati…

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 3.5x90mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015635

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 2.5x95mm, AO, Item Number ST502015621

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, contra-angle, 1.5x85mm, Item Number 502015706

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Critical May 29, 2019

EV1000 Clinical Platform, Models: EV1000A, EV1000NI, EV1000CS Product Usage: EV1000A Monitor is used to optimize fluid management through the use…

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 3x90mm, AO, Item Number 502015631

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS micro, countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503004541

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

AURIGA XL 4007 BRAZIL SYSTEM Model: M0068FS4007B0 Product Usage: The Auriga XL 4007 Laser System and the Auriga 30 Laser System including a …

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 3.5x90mm, round shaft, Item Number 502015635

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

AURIGA 30 BRAZIL SYSTEM UPN: M0068S30B0 Product Usage: The Auriga XL 4007 Laser System and the Auriga 30 Laser System including a fiber optic…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

V-TEK", micro-countersink, round shaft, Item Number 28.66.112

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 2x95mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015619

Zimmer GmbH

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Nearby categories

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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.