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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

Newest first · Page 430 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

Aguja para Biopsia Tipo Medula Osea Ergonomica 11ga x 10cm

Angiotech (Manan Medical Products, Inc.)

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

Medline Prefilled 350 ml Sterile¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company

FDA Devices Low Feb 13, 2019

Ascension Modular Radial Head (MRH) Radial Head Implant, Catalog Number, MRH-350-04-WW

Ascension Orthopedics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

ARCHITECT Free T3 Reagent Kit used on ARCHITECT i1000SR or i2000/i2000SR platforms Product Usage: It is a Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoas…

Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

Richard Wolf Bronchoscope Tubes, Model Texas. Device is reusable and should be sterilized prior to each use. Product Usage: Bronchoscopes are intend…

Richard Wolf GmbH

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

Intermed 350 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt.¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

Medline 300-350 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt.¿¿¿¿ ¿

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

NeuViz 128 Multi-slice CT Scanner System with software version 1.0.8.5010O+P04 Vi .0.8.521 9+PO1 Multi-Slice CT Scanner System can be used as a who…

NEUSOFT MEDICAL SYSTEMS IMP & EX

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

CoaguChek XS PT Test; All Catalog/REF Numbers that do NOT end in 160 The CoaguChek XS PT test strips are part of the CoaguChek XS System. The Coag…

TERRIFIC CARE LLC

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

Portex Unit Dose 5 ml Normal Saline (0.9%)¿¿¿¿ ¿

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

J Type Bone Marrow Needle 13ga x 6cm - Product Usage: Manual surgical instruments for Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration.

Angiotech (Manan Medical Products, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

Aguja de Aspiration con Profundidad Ajustable Tipo I 15ga x 5 cm - Product Usage: Manual surgical instruments for Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiratio…

Angiotech (Manan Medical Products, Inc.)

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

Portex Unit Dose 15 ml Normal Saline ¿

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company

FDA Devices Low Feb 13, 2019

BD FACSLyric 3L 10C with FACSuite Clinical Software v1.1.1, catalog number 662878 BD FACSLyric is a high-performance flow cytometer designed to su…

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

Medline Prefilled 550 ml Sterile¿¿ ¿

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

ARCHITECT Total T3 Reagent Kit used on ARCHITECT i1000SR or i2000/i2000SR platforms Product Usage: It is a Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoa…

Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

Henry Schein CU 1000 Halogen Curing Light, Catalog 900-4542. - Product Usage: Curing light for use in dentistry. The labeling did not provide specifi…

Handpiece Headquarters

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

MEDTRONIC CARELINK 2090 programmer

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

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

Intermed 550 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt.¿¿¿¿

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

MEDTRONIC CARELINK 29901 Programmer for Medtronic and Vitaron Devices

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

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

Product: ABL800 FLEX with Crea. The ABL800 with Crea is available in the following configurations: ABL817, ABL827 and ABL837. ABL800 Series Ref. 3…

Radiometer America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

J Type Bone Marrow Needle 13ga x 10 cm- Product Usage: Manual surgical instruments for Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration.

Angiotech (Manan Medical Products, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

BARD SureStep Foley Tray System Bardex I.C. Complete Care Temperature Sensing Infection Control Foley Catheter with Bard Hydrogel and Bacteria-Guard …

Bard Medical Division

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

ARJOHUNTLEIGH GETINGE GROUP, RotoProne Therapy System, Model Number 209800

Arjohuntleigh Magog

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

"J" Type Bone Marrow Needle 11ga x 10 cm - Product Usage: Manual surgical instruments for Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration.

Angiotech (Manan Medical Products, Inc.)

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

Portex 550 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt.¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

Double Diamond J Type Bone Marrow Needle & Marrow Extraction Cannula 11ga x 10cm 14MTWX x 12.5 cm

Angiotech (Manan Medical Products, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

Naera Hospital Bassinet, Model No. 4402

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

Revolution CT systems with the SmartStep Option The system is intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applic…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

Portex 350 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt.¿¿¿¿

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

Portex 500 ml Sterile Water USP Pour Bottle¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 13, 2019

SureStep(TM) FOLEY TRAY SYSTEM, Preconnected Closed System Foley Tray, Product Codes: A119214M, A119216M, A119218M, A119416M, A153200, A300916A, A30…

Bard Medical Division

FDA Devices Critical Feb 13, 2019

Portex 1000 ml Sterile Water USP Pour Bottle¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Inc., d.b.a. Smiths Medical Company

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 6, 2019

Cell Saver Elite Processing Kit, 70 ml, Product ID: CSE-P-70 Indications for Use: The Haemonetics Cell Saver 5/5+ System and its related accessory…

Haemonetics Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Feb 6, 2019

Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF 131F7P (5 pack of 131F7) Product Usage: The Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheter provides a…

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 6, 2019

Atellica CH 930 Analyzer. In vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens Siemens Material Number (SMN): 1 067000 - Product Usage: The Atellica …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 6, 2019

GE HEALTHCARE LOGIQ P6 Premium TruScan(TM) Imagining Technology: (a) Model BT09 (b) Model BT07 Product Usage: The device is intended for use by a …

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 6, 2019

Atellica IM 1300 Analyzer. In vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 1066001 - Product Usage: The Atellica S…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Feb 6, 2019

Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF 151F7 Product Usage: The Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheter provides a diagnostic tool…

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 6, 2019

COOK MEDICAL Captura SERRATED BIOPSY FORCEPS WITH SPIKE,2.4 mm, 230 cm, with Spike, DBF-2.4SN-230SP-20-S

Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 6, 2019

SUCTION / ANTICOAGULATION ASSEMBLY (a) BTC93 (b) BTC98 Suction and Anticoagulation assemblies are indicated for use with an autotransfusion syst…

Medtronic Perfusion Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 6, 2019

Alinity i Processing Module, (a) Part Number 03R65-01 (b) Part Number A-30108552-01 (c) Part Number A-30109694-01 Product Usage: The Alinit…

Abbott Gmbh & Co. KG

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 6, 2019

COOK MEDICAL Captura SERRATED LARGE FORCEP-NO SPIKE, 2.4 mm, 230 cm, DBF-2.4SL- 230-20-S

Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Feb 6, 2019

Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF131F 7J Product Usage: The Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheter provides a diagnostic too…

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Low Feb 6, 2019

RP RIVERPOINT MEDICAL 18G Brachy Grid B&K(TM) style, REF RPG-18 Product Usage: The Riverpoint Brachytherapy Grid is used during Brachytherapy pro…

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 6, 2019

Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer: In vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens - Product Usage: The Atellica Solution is a multi-component system for …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Feb 6, 2019

Edwards Lifesciences Swan Ganz Thermodilution Catheter, REF 131VF7P Product Usage: The Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheter provides a diagnostic to…

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 6, 2019

3M(TM) Surgical Clipper by Remington(R) REF 9602 The 3M Surgical Clipper Classic, 9602, is intended to remove body hair and head hair from patient…

3M Company - Health Care Business

FDA Devices Critical Feb 6, 2019

Vial2BAG DC 13mm, REF 6070111, Single use only, Rx Only

WEST PHARMA. SERVICES IL, LTD

FDA Devices Critical Feb 6, 2019

Vial2BAG DC 20mm: 1) REF 6070112 & 2) REF 6070112C, Single use only, Rx Only

WEST PHARMA. SERVICES IL, LTD

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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.