Product category · Updated Jul 29, 2026
Medical Devices recalls
Medical device recalls including implants, diagnostic equipment, and surgical tools
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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 3,645
High severity
3,645 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
36,211 recalls
- Lower severity 1,054
Lower severity
1,054 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Devices
FDA Devices
39,635 recalls
- FDA Drug 934
FDA Drug
934 recalls
- CPSC 306
CPSC
306 recalls
- FDA Food 35
FDA Food
35 recalls
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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Capnostream20 (INTL) N REFURBISHED, CS78652
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
Bronchofibercope BF-6C240
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
CEP18TKO CONT. EPIDURAL PEDIATRIC KIT, Material Number 332290 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admini…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CE18TKY 18GA SAFETY TUOHY NEEDLE TRAY, Material Number 332266 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admini…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Capnostream20 M NICU (CPM), CS08654RN
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
Bronchovideoscope BF-Q180
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
ellex I.Science iTRACK 250A, Canaloplasty Microcatheter Kit, for single use, REF iT-250A, Rx. The firm name on the label is Ellex iScience, Inc., Fr…
Ellex iScience, Inc.
ICU Medical 14" (36 cm) Appx 3.6 ml, Bifuse Transfer Set w/Rotating Luer, REF: 14237-28 The Intravascular Administration Set is a single use, ste…
ICU Medical, Inc.
CONT STIM BASIC KIT W/2 IN INSUL TUOHY, Material Number 331757 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admin…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CNB200TK CONTIPLEX CONT NERVE BLOCK, Material Number 331701 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administ…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
EC20O 20G X 100CM CATH OPEN TIP LF, Material Number 333520 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administr…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
AXS Infinity LS Long Sheath:((6F/.088in)/ x 70cm GEN-10800-70, (6F/.088in)/ x 80cm GEN-10800-80, (6F/.088in)/ x 90cm GEN-10800-90) Made in Ireland, …
Stryker Neurovascular
CE17TKF PERIFIX CONTIN. EPIDURAL TRAY, Material Number 332086 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admini…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CAPNOSTREAM 20P (INTL) N - ROHS, Part Number CS08652-03
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
CONTIPLEX TUOHY ULTRA 4 IN CNB400TU, LF, Material Number 331691 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admi…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CONTI ECHO CT W/2IN TUOHY ULTRA 360 SET, Material Number 331767 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admi…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CONTIPLEX CONT 4 IN TUOHY ULTRA PNB TRAY, Material Number 332129 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid adm…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CAPNOSTREAM 20 (INTL) N, Part Number CS08652
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
Dermacea Gauze Fluff Roll, 6 Ply, 4 x 4-1/8 yd (10.2 cm x 3.7 m), REF 441106 Product Usage: Used as both primary and secondary dressing for banda…
COVIDIEN LLC
EC20CS EPIDURAL CATHETER, Material Number 333532 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration devi…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CE18TKCD10L 18GA TUOHY/10CC GLAS, Material Number 332217 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administrat…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CE18T CONT EPIDURAL SET, Material Number 332200 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration devic…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CONTIPLEX ECHO OT W/4" TUOHY ULTRA SET, Material Number 331762 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admin…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CE17TB CONT EPIDURAL TUOHY, Material Number 332224 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration de…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Bronchovideoscope BF-Q180-AC
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Laparoscopy Instruments Instructions For Use (IFU) for the following: 1)Monopolar electrode, 2) Insert, handle and/or shaft component of a modular fo…
Dannoritzer Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG
CONTI CONT 4inTUOHY ULTRA 360 PNB TRAY, Material Number 332143 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admin…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Bronchofiberscope BF-XP40
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
CAPNOSTREAM 20P (INTL) N W/PRINTER, Part Number CS08658-01
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
Capnostream20 (US) M, Part Number CS08653
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
CAPNOSTREAM 20 (US) N W/PRINTER, Part Number CS08657
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
Bronchofiberscope BF-XP60
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Bronchovideoscope BF-160
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
CONTI TUOHY ULTRA 360 2 IN CONT PNB SET, Material Number 331640 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admi…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Bronchofiberscope BF-XT40
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
EC19CF 19G X 100CM CATH CLOSED TIP LF, Material Number 333512 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admini…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CE18HKCD CONT EPIDURAL TRAY, Material Number 332206 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration d…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
DESIGN OPTIONS¿ PAIN MANAGEMENT TRAY, Material Numbers 530029, 530029, 530031, 530035, 530041, 530048, 530068, 530071, 530083, 530108, 530112, 530122…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
smiths medical portex First Breath Adult Nasal Cannula, REF 001285, Flared Tips, 213 cm (7 ft.) Tubing, Over-the-Ear Style. Product Usage: For …
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products - FSH Reagent Pack (10758750000302) 1931922
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Inc
Airway Mobilescope MAF-TM
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
EC19OF SPRINGWOUND 19G EPID CATHETER, Material Number 333514 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid adminis…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CE17TK19CDP CONT EPIDURAL TRAY, Material Number 332262 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administratio…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CAPNOSTREAM 20P (INTL) N W/PRINTER - ROHS, CS051COV-03
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
CE18HKPS CONTIN. EPIDURAL TRAY, Material Number 332231 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administratio…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Journey BCS Knee CoCr Femoral Components, Catalog Numbers: 74021210, 74021211, 74021212, 74021213, 74021214, 74021215, 74021216, 74021217, 74021218,…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Equinoxe Reverse Drill Bit Kit, Catalog Number 321-20-00 Product Usage: Shoulder surgery
Exactech, Inc.
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products - Prolactin Reagent Pack (10758750000111) 1849793
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Inc
GOVCE18TKST CONT EPID W/SOFT TIP, Material Number 332604 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administrat…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CE17T CONT EPIDURAL SET, Material Number 332202 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration devic…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
What to do with this
Monitoring medical devices? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
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- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.