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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

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FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Technoflux IMPAK Resina lfquida acrilica elastic Curado-Calor Tipo 1, Clase 1 REF: 3748GB. Product Usage - Impak Elastic Acrylic Resin Liquid, Use…

CMP Industries, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 518 Biliary Stent 5mm x 80mm, Catalog Number: ZIB5-80-5.0-80 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for palli…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Low Nov 7, 2018

Intelligent Peri-Analytical Workstation (HW+SW), Catalog #: A89492 (iPAW Software v4.2.1), Beckman Coulter, Inc. The iPAW ((intelligent Peri-Anal…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Ysio (model number 10281013 or 10281163) with Tube stand 3D V (model number 7042018 or 7042034), radiographic systems used for radiographic and tomog…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Low Nov 7, 2018

Sorting-Drive Professional Part, Sorting-Drive Professional Kit, (Sorting Drive Software v4.2.1), Part No. A94144, Beckman Coulter, Inc. The So…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

FilmArray Blood Culture Identification (BCID), IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, LLC, Panel Catalog Numbers/ UDI: RFIT-ASY-0126 (30 test kit)/ 008…

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

RayStation 4.5, RayStation 4.7, RayStation 5, RayStation 6 and RayStation 7, a stand-alone software treatment planning system.

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 518 Biliary Stent 4mm x 60mm, Catalog Number: ZIB5-125-4.0-60 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pall…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Roche Diagnostics URISYS 1100 Urine Analyzer Part Number: 03617556001 Product Usage: The URISYS 1100 Urine Analyzer is a reflectance photometer …

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 518 Biliary Stent 5mm x 20mm, Catalog Number: ZIB5-125-5.0-20 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pall…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 12mm x 80mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-125-12.0-80 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pa…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

EXACTAMIX Empty EVA Bags - 500 mL - Product Usage: A plastic container used to hold large-volume sterile solutions to be administered to a patient th…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 518 Biliary Stent 5mm x 40mm, Catalog Number: ZIB5-125-5.0-40 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pall…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Low Nov 7, 2018

Software Package, iPAW 4.2 User Kit, Part No. B73489, Manufactured by: Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH The iPAW 4.2 User Kit (PN B73489) includes …

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Hoffman LRF Hexapod Strut, Extra Short 131mm-191mm, Model Number 4935-0-030. Product Usage - The Hoffmann LRF System is indicated in pediatric patien…

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 4mm x 80mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-125-4.0-80 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pall…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Brilliance 64 (Model No. 728231), Software version 4.1.6 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional Ima…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 14mm x 80mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-80-14.0-80 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pal…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 12mm x 30mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-125-12.0-30 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pa…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Brilliance iCT SP (Model No. 728311, Software Version 4.7.0 or 4.7.2 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sec…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 14mm x 60mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-80-14.0-60 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pal…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Low Nov 7, 2018

Software Package, Sorting-Drive 4.2.1 User Kit for Windows XP and Windows 10, Part No. B95347, Manufactured by: Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH T…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Brilliance Big Bore Oncology CT (Model No. 728243) software version 4.2.0 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cr…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 12mm x 60mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-125-12.0-60 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pa…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Multix Fusion system is a radiographic system: Models: Multix Fusion Analog (model number 10746665) with Tube stand 3D V (model number 7042042 or 7…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 5mm x 60mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-80-5.0-60 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for palli…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver Biliary 518 Stent 5mm x 60mm, Catalog Number: ZIB5-125-5.0-60 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pal…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

AXIOM Multix MT (model number 8395415 or 8395399 or 8395381), a patient table used in conjunction with the Siemens Multix PRO- and TOP Systems radiog…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 518 Biliary Stent 4mm x 30mm, Catalog Number: ZIB5-125-4.0-30 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pall…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Brilliance iCT (Model No. 728306), Software Version 4.1.6 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional Im…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Li-ion Battery Housing for AR-400 DrillSaw Sports 400 System Product Usage: The battery housing is used to house the battery that powers the AR-4…

Arthrex, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 5mm x 40mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-80-5.0-40 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for palli…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Volumat MC Agilia Volumetric Infusion Pump, Model No. Z021135, Software version 1.7. Product Usage - The Volumat MC Agilia is a piece of transportabl…

Fresenius Vial Sa

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 5mm x 40mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-125-5.0-40 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for pall…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Low Nov 7, 2018

Palcam Agar Base, Acumedia, PN 7669, Product Usage - Dehydrated culture media used with supplements as a selective and differential medium for the de…

Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Nov 7, 2018

Software Package, iPAW 4.2.1 User Kit for Windows XP and Windows 10, Part No. B95343, Manufactured by: Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH Sorting-Dri…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

FlexLab (FLX), Accelerator a3600 (ACP), Aptio Automation (AP2) (same product) FlexLab, Accelerator a3600 and Aptio Automation are modular system…

Inpeco S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 4mm x 80mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-80-4.0-80 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for palli…

Cook Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Hoffman LRF Hexapod Strut, Extra Short 89mm-109mm, Model Number 4935-0-010. Product Usage - The Hoffmann LRF System is indicated in pediatric patient…

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Low Nov 7, 2018

Campylobacter Blood Free Selective Medium, PN 7527A Used with cefoperazone for the selective isolation of Campylobacter spp. In a laboratory sett…

Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Magellan LeadCare¿ II Blood Lead Test Kit. In Vitro Test for the measurement of lead in fresh whole blood. Catalog Number: 70-6762 Primary DI No: …

Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Oct 31, 2018

Testosterone Topical Solution, 30mg/1.5mL, 110mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United Stat…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 31, 2018

ADAA Cataract Drops, (Lido 1.47%, Phenyleph 0.294% Cyclopentolate 0.147%, Tropicamide 0.0735%, Moxiflox 0.0294%, Ketorolac 0.0147%) 1x 1cc syringe, W…

Westlab Pharmacy, Inc. dba Westlab Pharmacy

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2018

3.0mm Headless Compression Screw, Long Thread 18mm, Part Number 04.226.118 DePuy Synthes 3.0mm Headless Compression Screws are intended for fixat…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2018

CHS Custom Convenience Kit-FOERSTER SPONGE FORCEPS, SERR, ST (9.5 ) Product Number:-D36-14623

Custom Healthcare Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2018

Surgical Handpiece, Model: SGS-E, Order Code: H084, Nakanishi Inc. The SGS/SGA Surgical Handpieces are intended for surgical use. Typical usage i…

Nakanishi Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2018

APTIO 15000 REFRIGERATED STORAGE MODULE

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2018

CHS Custom Convenience Kit-BONE MARROW TRAY Product Number:B9-4000

Custom Healthcare Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2018

O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging System, OARM ASSY Bl70000027 SYSTEM PRODUCT, Model Number Bl70000027 Product Usage: The O-arm Imaging System is a …

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.-Littleton

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2018

APTIO RACK INPUT MODULE

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

What to do with this

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

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.