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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

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

40,910 1st of 12 the highest of 12 categories

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-08-21

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 437 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Aisys Anesthesia System. Sold under the following product names: AISYS, AISYS 10.X TO 11.X UPGRADE KIT DUTCH, AISYS 10.X TO 11.X UPGRADE KIT ENGLIS…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

The Spirit Plus Bed, Model 5600 Spirit Plus /with high rail siderail option

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 125 Deg 12x165mm, Item Number 816712165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provid…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

ARTIS Q biplane with Material 10848282- - a Angiographic x-ray system Product Usage: Artis zee is a dedicated angiography system developed for s…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 130 Deg 10x165mm, Item Number 816810165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provid…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Dimension Vista Lipase Flex Reagent Cartridge, Model Number 10461745 Product Usage: Dimension Vista - The LIPL method is an in vitro diagnostic t…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 1S Reinforced BioScaffold 4x8cm, Part Number F10256-0408G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Aisys CS2 Anesthesia System. Sold under the following product names: AISYS, AISYS 10.X TO 11.X UPGRADE KIT DUTCH, AISYS 10.X TO 11.X UPGRADE KIT EN…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Arrow AGB+ Multi-Lumen CVC Kit, 7 Fr., 3 Lumen, 20cm catheter length, .025 inch dia. spring-wire guide, Product Code CDC-45703-B1A - Product Usage: T…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Critical Nov 21, 2018

GE Healthcare Millennium MC

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 130 Deg 11x300mm, Item Number 814611300 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, p…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

ARTIS Q.zen biplane with Material 10848355 - a Angiographic x-ray system Product Usage: Artis zee is a dedicated angiography system developed fo…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex Reinforced BioScaffold 6x10cm, Part Number F10254-0610G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Critical Nov 21, 2018

GE Healthcare Millennium MG Multi-Geometry Digital CSE Dual Detector Gamma Camera H3000ZL Acquisition System

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Touchscreen display kit. Sold under the following product names: TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY KIT 11.X ENGLISH FOR USA, TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY KIT 11.X ENGLISH…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125 Deg 9x165mm, Item Number 816709165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, pr…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 2S Reinforced BioScaffold 10x12cm, Part Number F10258-1012G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 1S Reinforced BioScaffold 10x12cm, Part Number F10256-1012G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Heron toilet and bath chair Model 880505-01 & 880505-11

R82 A/S

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 2S Reinforced BioScaffold 18x22cm, Part Number F10258-1822G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex Reinforced BioScaffold 10x20cm, Part Number F10254-1020G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Parietex Composite Parastomal Mesh (Product Number PCOPM15 / PCOPM20) Product Usage: The PCOPM15 and PCOPM20 reorder codes are circular in shape,…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Dimension Lipase Flex Reagent Cartridge, Model Number 10460277 Product Usage: Dimension - The LIPL method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 2S Reinforced BioScaffold 10x12cm, Part Number F10258-1012G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left 125 Deg 11x300mm, Item Number 814411300 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, p…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

3.2mm Proximal Reamer/Cannulated Drill provided as part of the Fibulock Fibular Nail System Pack. FibuLock Nail Procedure Pack: Contains instrumenta…

Arthrex, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

VERIGENE Blood Culture Gram-Positive Nucleic Acid Kits (packaged as five-pack carriers) Product Usage: In vitro diagnostic test for the simulta…

Luminex Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Nov 21, 2018

GE Healthcare Millennium MyoSIGHT Nuclear Cardiology Imaging System H3000ZH Acquisition System

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 2S Reinforced BioScaffold 16x20cm, Part Number F10258-1620G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 2S Reinforced BioScaffold 10x20cm, Part Number F10258-1020G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 1S Reinforced BioScaffold 20x20cm, Part Number F10256-2020G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

ARTIS zee biplane systems with Material 10094141- a Angiographic x-ray system Product Usage: Artis zee is a dedicated angiography system develope…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex Reinforced BioScaffold 4x8cm, Part Number F10254-0408G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Stryker Sustainability Solutions LASSO NAV eco Reprocessed Diagnostic EP Catheters designed to obtain electrophysiological mapping of the cardiac str…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 2S Reinforced BioScaffold 6x10cm, Part Number F10258-0610G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 125 Deg 10x165mm, Item Number 816710165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provid…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Abbott TECNIS 1-Piece Aspheric Acrylic IOL with the TECNIS iTEC Preloaded Delivery System, Lens Model PCB00, Sterile, Rx - Product Usage: The lenses …

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 2S Reinforced BioScaffold 20x20cm, Part Number F10258-2020G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 1S Reinforced BioScaffold 6x10cm, Part Number F10256-0610G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

bioM¿rieux NucliSENS easyMAG Lysis Buffer ref. 280134

bioMerieux, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

RadPRO(R) Mobile 40kW Digital X-Ray System - Model: SM-40HF-B-D-C Product Usage: Instrument is used to take diagnostic radiographic exposures …

Virtual Imaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex Reinforced BioScaffold 20x20cm, Part Number F10254-2020G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Left Deg 9x300mm, Item Number 814609300 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provid…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

The Spirit Select Bed, Model 5700 Spirit Plus /with high rail siderail option

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail 130 Deg 12x165mm, Item Number 816812165 The Affixus Hip Fracture Nail System, comprised of short and long nails, provid…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex Reinforced BioScaffold 16x20cm, Part Number F10254-1620G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex Reinforced BioScaffold 18x22cm, Part Number F10254-1822G

AROA Biosurgery, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

-Outer Kit Box (P/N RFIT-LBL-0140) - FilmArray¿ Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel REF RFIT-ASY-0118 30 For FilmArray systems LOT KIT UDI (01)0…

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

AIA-900 Analyzer, Product code 022930, 022930R

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 21, 2018

OviTex 1S Reinforced BioScaffold 10x20cm, Part Number F10256-1020G

AROA Biosurgery, 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.