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 · 2026-08-22
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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GOVES1827K SPINAL/EPIDURAL TRAY (LF), Material Number 332614 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid adminis…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Bronchovideoscope BF-MP60
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
CAPNOSTREAM 20P (INTL) N W/PRINTER - ROHS, CS08658-02
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
CE18HK ACCU-BLOC PERIFIX KIT, Material Number 332230 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration …
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Retrograde Cardioplegia Cannula, Model Number RMG-0015S The Retrograde Cardioplegia Cannula is intended for use in perfusing cardioplegia solutio…
Surge Medical Sales, LLC (DBA Surge Cardiovascular)
Bronchovideoscope BF-1T180
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Hemotherm 400CE, Catalog Numbers 86022 & 86023 The Hemotherm¿ Dual Reservoir Cooler/Heater is used to lower, maintain, or raise the temperature…
Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products LLC, a Gentherm Company
CAPNOSTREAM 20P (US) N W/PRINTER - ROHS, Part Number CS08657-02
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
CNBFX350C CONTIPLEX CONT NERVE BLOCK, Material Number 331672 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid adminis…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
ABL90 FLEX analyzers with software versions 3.3MR1 or below. The ABL90 FLEX Analyzer is a portable, automated Analyzer that measures pH, blood gases,…
Radiometer America Inc
smiths medical portex First Breath Nasal Oxygen Cannula, REF 001292, with Gas Monitoring Line, 305 cm (10ft.) & Male Luer Connector, 213 cm (7ft.) Tu…
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
CE17TKFS EPIDURAL TRAY, Material Number 332098 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration device…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Bronchofiberscope BF-40
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
CE17TKFC EPIDURAL TRAY W/ 17GA TUOHY, Material Number 332079 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid adminis…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CNB400TK CONTIPLEX CONT NERVE BLOCK, Material Number 331706 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administ…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CONTIPLEX TUOHY SET, 18GX11/2X 1,3X40MM, Material Number 331695 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admi…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CONT STIM BASIC KIT W/4 IN INSUL TUOHY, Material Number 331758 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admin…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CAPNOSTREAM 20P (US) N - ROHS, Part Number CS08651-03
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
Bronchovideoscope BF-1T40
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Capnostream20 (US) N REFURBISHED, Part Number CS78651
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology, Part No. TRIEEA28MT TRIEEA28XT TRIEEA31MT TRIEEA31XT Product Usage: The EEA Circular Stapler wit…
COVIDIEN LLC
CNB200T CONTIPLEX TUOHY SET 2 IN, Material Number 331691 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administrat…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CE18HKST CONT EPID 20G SOFTIP, Material Number 332084 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Capnostream20 N W/PRINTER CYVITAL, CS08798
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
ES1827K SPINAL/EPIDURAL TRAY (LF), Material Number 333192 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administra…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
ES1827KDS SPINAL/EPIDURAL FULL KIT, Material Number 333194 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administr…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CAPNOSTREAM 20P (US) N, Part Number CS08651-01
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
CE18TKO PERIFIX ONE EPIDURAL FULL TRAY, Material Number 332282 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admin…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CE17TK CONT EPIDURALTUOHY, Material Number 332221 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration dev…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CAPNOSTREAM 20P (COV-INTL) N W/PRINTER ROHS, CS051COV
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
CAPNOSTREAM 20P (INTL) N - ROHS, Part Number CS08652-02
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
Capnostream20 M W/PRINTER CYVITAL, CS08796
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
Heart Ware(TM) HVAD(TM) System Controller/Controller Kits, Model Numbers: 1403, 1407, and 1420 Product Usage: The HeartWare HVAD System is ind…
Heartware, Inc.
CNB400TU3KUE 18GX4 CONTI THY ULTRA 360, Material Number 332170 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admin…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
ENDOLOGIX AFX/AFX2, Limb (Iliac) Extension Endograft, Rx Only, Sterile EO, AFX Limb Accessory Model #/REF: I16-16/C55, I16-16/C55F, …
Endologix
CE17TKFSA FULL TRAY W/17G TUOHY 19G SPRW, Material Number 332080 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid adm…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Capnostream20 (INTL) M W/PRINTER, CS08660
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
CE18TOD CONT EPIDURAL TRAY LF, Material Number 332236 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CLAMP STYLE CATH. CONNECTOR 18-19 GA- LF, Material Number 332285 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid adm…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Bronchovidescope BF-1T240
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Capnostream20 (US) M W/PRINTER, Part Number CS08659
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
Bronchovideoscope BF-P160
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
CAPNOSTREAM 20P (US) N - ROHS, Part Number CS08651-02
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
CE17TOD CONT EPIDURAL TRAY LF, Material Number 332235 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CE17TKFPS PERIFIX FX CONT. EPID TRAY-LF, Material Number 332087 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid admi…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
GOVCE18TK ACCU-BLOC PERIFIX KIT, Material Number 332600 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administrati…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CE17TKFMHDT 17 GA X 4 FULL EPID KIT, Material Number 332096 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administ…
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Bronchovideoscope BF-3C160
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
CE17TB19C CONT EPIDURAL TRAY, Material Number 332242 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration …
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
CAPNOSTREAM 20 (US) N, Part Number CS08651
Oridion Medical 1987 Ltd.
What to do with this
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Nearby categories
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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.