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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 452 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Permobil powered wheelchairs, Model Numbers: (a) M300 PS, (b) C300 PS, (c) C350 PS, (d) C500 PS, (e) C400 PS Product Usage: The devices identifi…

Permobil, Ab

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

400mL, Premium, Urine Meter, 16 FR, Silicone Temperature Sensing Foley Traywith Cath-Secure Plus, Sterile, Item Code P4P16TSD

COVIDIEN LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature Sensing 100% Silicone Foley Catheter, sterile, Catalogue Number 102201101080MD Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way si…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Thermistor Foley catheter, nonsterile, Catalogue Number 102201101463MD Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Cathete…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

TEMP SENSE SILICONE 14FR5CC2W, Item Code 50514T

COVIDIEN LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Foley Catheter with temperature sensor 400TM 18FR, Catalogue Number 102201101880TY Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone F…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Foley Temperature Sensor Catheter 10FR, Catalogue Number 102201101080JP Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Cathet…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Foley Catheter with temperature sensor 400TM 12FR, Catalogue Number 102201101280TY Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone F…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

ISH iVIEW Blue Plus Detection Kit, Catalog Number 05266181001, model 760-097 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Endoscopic Cleaning Brush, single use, sold in kits and labeled as the following: a. Item Number DYK1002DCB, BRUSH, CLEANING, DOUBLE ENDED, W/ H…

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

5.5 Fr x 40 cm double-lumen PICC Kit, Product Code CDC-44052-VPS2

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2018

Temperature Sensing 100% Silicone Foley Catheter, sterile, Catalogue Number 102201101480MD Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way si…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

CINtec p16 Histology (250) CE, Catalog Number 06695256001, model 825-4713 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2018

OptiView DAB IHC Detection Kit, Catalog Number 06396500001, model 760-700 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

CPSC No agency class Sep 25, 2018

Desert Harvest Recalls Reléveum Skin Repair Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirements

Desert Harvest Inc., of Hillsborough, N.C.

FDA Drug Low Sep 19, 2018

Tyvaso Inhalation System Patient a) Starter Kit with TYVASO (treprostinil) Inhalation Solution. Treprostinil 1.74 mg/2.9 mL (0.6 mg/mL) (NDC 66302-2…

United Therapeutics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 9 mm x 440 mm, Item Number: 814309440

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 9 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814309460

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 13 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814513460

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 11 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814411360

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Edwards Lifesciences Avid Dual Stage Venous Drainage Cannula, 29/37F (9.6/12.3MM) X 37CM (14.5"), resterilized.

SPS Sterilization, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 11 mm x 280 mm, Item Number: 814511280

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 11 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814611360

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 15 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814515400

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 11 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814611400

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 9 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814509360

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Edwards Lifesciences Thin-Flex Single Stage Venous Drainage Cannula, 34F (11.3MM) X 40CM (16"), resterilized.

SPS Sterilization, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 300 mm, Item Number: 814409300

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 9 mm x 380 mm, Item Number: 814509380

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 13 mm x 280 mm, Item Number: 814613280

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Sep 19, 2018

VITROS Chemistry Products Cl- Slides, Product Code 844 5207 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products Cl- Slides…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 15 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814515360

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail 125¿ 9 mm x 180 mm, Item Number: 814309180

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814409360

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 13 mm x 260 mm, Item Number: 814413260

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 11 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814611460

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 13 mm x 420 mm, Item Number: 814413420

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 13 mm x 180 mm, Item Number: 814313180

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail 125¿ 11 mm x 180 mm, Item Number: 814311180

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 11 mm x 300 mm, Item Number: 814311300

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Beaver Accu-Temp High Temperature Cautery, 2 inch Shaft with Fine Tip, Model Number 8445000 Product Usage: The indications and intended use of the…

Beaver Visitec

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 13 mm x 340 mm, Item Number: 814613340

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 13 mm x 300 mm, Item Number: 814313300

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 13 mm x 420 mm, Item Number: 814613420

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 13 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814513400

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Boston Scientific Wallstent Endoprosthesis Tracheobronchial Transhepatic Biliary Self-Expanding Stent, 12MM X 90MM | 75CM L, resterilized.

SPS Sterilization, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Diagnostica Stago STA N¿oplastine¿ CI, 10 ml vial. In-Vitro Diagnostic for determination of the prothrombin time (PT) in plasma. REF: 00666 The …

Diagnostica Stago, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Edwards Lifesciences Thin-Flex Single Stage Venous Drainage Cannula, 38FRX40CM, resterilized.

SPS Sterilization, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 9 mm x 320 mm, Item Number: 814309320

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814409400

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

What to do with this

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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.