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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 · 2026-08-22

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 451 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Xper Flex Cardio Physiomonitoring System Model # 453564669081 Software Version 1.6.0.0388

Invivo Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Makoplasty RIO Standard System; Ethernet to Fiber Optic Converter Catalog # 200933 Product Usage: The Partial Knee Application (PKA), for use wit…

Mako Surgical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature sensor Foley catheter 8FR, Catalogue Number 102205100880AB Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Cathete…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

2008T HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM W/BIBAG, Part Number 190766, Applicable only with 2008T BlueStar Premium Upgrade Kit, Part Number 191138 Product Usage: …

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Thermistor Foley catheter, nonsterile, Catalogue Number 102201100863MD Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter …

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

CINtec Histology (250), Catalog Number 06680011001, model 725-4793 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

2008T HEMODIALYSIS SYS, WITH CDX, Part Number 190713, Applicable only with 2008T BlueStar Premium Upgrade Kit, Part Number 191138 Product Usage: …

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature sensing catheter 16FR, Catalogue Number 102201101663NU Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter wi…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

PATHFAST Myoglobin II reagent cartridge Catalog Number: PF1111-K PATHFAST¿ NTproBNP is a product for in-vitro diagnostic use with the in vitro di…

Polymedco, Inc.,/Polymedco Cancer Diagnostic Products, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature Sensor Catheter 8FR, Catalogue Number 102201100863BI Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter with…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

P400 PREM U/M 18FR TMPSNS, Item Code P4P18TS

COVIDIEN LLC

FDA Devices Low Sep 26, 2018

Portex Pulsator Arterial Blood Sampling Kit with Dry Lithium Heparin for Gases and Electrolytes, REF 4080P-2, Sterile, RX. The firm name on the labe…

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

ISH Protease 3, Catalog Number 05273331001, model 780-4149 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Thermistor Foley catheter, nonsterile, Catalogue Number 102201101663MD Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Cathete…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

NEXES VEN IVIEW DAB DET KT JPN-US EXPORT, Catalog Number 05266084001 Model 760-041 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Gentle Thread PLGA Round Head Interference Screw, 7x20mm, Item Number 905612

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

400mL, Premium, Urine Meter, 14 FR, Silicone Temperature Sensing Foley Traywith Cath-Secure Plus, Sterile, Item Code P4P14TSD

COVIDIEN LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature Sensor Catheter 18FR, Catalogue Number 102201101863BI Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter wit…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature Sensor Catheter 12FR, Catalogue Number 102201101263BI Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter wit…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

CONFIRM anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody, Catalog Number 05278392001, model 790-4296 Immunohistochemistr…

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature Sensor Catheter 10FR, Catalogue Number 102201101063BI Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter wit…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Thermistor Foley catheter, nonsterile, Catalogue Number 102201101863MD Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Cathete…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

400mL, Premium, Urine Meter, 16 FR, Silicone Temperature Sensing Foley Traywith Cath-Secure Plus, Sterile, Item Code P4P16XTSD

COVIDIEN LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

PATHFAST NTproBNP Catalog Number: PF1061-KUS PATHFAST¿ NTproBNP is a product for in-vitro diagnostic use with the in vitro diagnostic system PAT…

Polymedco, Inc.,/Polymedco Cancer Diagnostic Products, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature sensor Foley catheter 18FR, Catalogue Number 102205101880AB Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Cathet…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature sensing catheter 14FR, Catalogue Number 102203101463DO Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter wi…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

DORO LUCENT Transitional Member, REF 1101.026 Component of headrest system used in open and percutaneous craniotomies and spinal surgeries

Pro-Med Instruments Gmbh

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

sterEOS workstation

EOS Imaging

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Foley Temperature Sensor Catheter 8FR, Catalogue Number 102201100880JP Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Cathete…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature sensing catheter 14FR, Catalogue Number 102201101463NU Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter wi…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

ddR Formula B X-ray System, Model ddR Formula B X-ray system used for imaging

Swissray Medical

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

ultraView SISH DNP Detection Kit US, Catalog Number 05572037001, model 760-098 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

OptiView Amplification Kit (250 test), Catalog Number 06718663001, model 860-099 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

ultraView Universal Alkaline Phosphatase Red Detection Kit, Catalog Number 05269814001, model 760-501 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro dia…

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

VENTANA Basal Cell Cktl, (34BE12+p63)250, Catalog Number 06419445001, Model 790-1010 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

CINtec p16 Histology (250), Catalog Number 06695230001, Model 725-4713 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature Sensing 100% Silicone Foley Catheter, sterile, Catalogue Number 102201101880MD Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way si…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Freedom EV0-2 with any version of EVOware and EVOware Sample Tracking Add-On V1.0 or higher

Tecan US, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

PR1000 Pivot Rehab Bed AC powered adjustable bed.

Med-Mizer, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

ultraView Universal DAB Detection Kit, Catalog Number 05269806001, model 760-500 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Foley Catheter with temperature sensor 400TM 14FR, Catalogue Number 102201101480TY Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone F…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Artis Q Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System, Model Numbers 10848280, 10848281, 10848282, 10848283, 10848354 & 10848355

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

P400 PREM U/M 16FR TMPSNS, Item Code P4P16TS

COVIDIEN LLC

FDA Devices Low Sep 26, 2018

VITROS Chemistry Products Cl- Slides, Product Code 684 4471 Product Usage: VITROS Cl Slides (Product Code 684 4471) - For in vitro diagnostic use…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Leica M525 F20 Surgical Microscope System

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

DORO LUCENT Base Unit, REF 1101.021 Headrest System used in open and percutaneous craniotomies and spinal surgeries

Pro-Med Instruments Gmbh

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

DORO LUCENT Locking Transitional Member, REF 1101.031 Component of headrest system used in open and percutaneous craniotomies and spinal surgeries

Pro-Med Instruments Gmbh

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

ultraView SISH DNP Detection Kit, Catalog Number 05907136001, model 800-098 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

ARROW¿ Bipolar Electrode Catheter with shrouded pins , 6 Fr, 110 cm Product Code: AI-06210-S Product Usage: Arrow electrophysiology catheters are…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

CONFIRM anti-Estrogen Receptor (ER) (SP1) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody, Catalog Number 05278414001, Model 790-4325 Immunohistochemistry (…

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

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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.