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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

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FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 13 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814413460

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 11 mm x 380 mm, Item Number: 814611380

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 9 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814509460

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 13 mm x 420 mm, Item Number: 814513420

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Edwards Lifesciences Aortic Perfusion Cannula, 24F x 30CM, resterilized.

SPS Sterilization, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 13 mm x 260 mm, Item Number: 814513260

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail 130¿ 9 mm x 180 mm, Item Number: 814509180

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 9 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814509400

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 15 mm x 440 mm, Item Number: 814515440

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 13 mm x 300 mm, Item Number: 814513300

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 11 mm x 340 mm, Item Number: 814511340

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

remel THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM W/O IND. W/ DEXTROSE W/ HEMIN & VIT.K (a) 10ML, REF 07182 (b) 10ML, REF 07180 (c) 5ML, REF 064732 (d) 5ML, REF 064730…

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 11 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814511360

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 9 mm x 380 mm, Item Number: 814309380

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 11 mm x 260 mm, Item Number: 814611260

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Edwards Lifesciences Femoral Venous Cannula, 20F X 55CM, resterilized.

SPS Sterilization, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 460 mm, Item Number: 814409460

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 11 mm x 340 mm, Item Number: 814411340

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 130¿ 15 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814615360

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 130¿ 9 mm x 300 mm, Item Number: 814509300

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 9 mm x 360 mm, Item Number: 814309360

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 9 mm x 300 mm, Item Number 814309300

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 420 mm, Item Number: 814409420

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Right 125¿ 13 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814313400

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 9 mm x 320 mm, Item Number: 814409320

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Affixus¿ Hip Fracture Nail Left 125¿ 11 mm x 400 mm, Item Number: 814411400

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2018

da Vinci X/Xi EndoWrist 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors Model No. 470179-14 Product Usage: EndoWrist Instruments, including scissors, scalpels, for…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

GE Vivid E7 ultrasound system Product Usage: Vivid E7 is a general-purpose ultrasound system, specialized for use in cardiac imaging. It is intend…

GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

GE Vivid E90 ultrasound system Product Usage: Vivid E80 / E90 / E95 ultrasound system is general-purpose ultrasound systems, specialized for use i…

GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

VidiStar(TM) PACS & DICOM Viewer Software system

Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corp Informatics Division

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Overhead Counterpoise Systems (OCS) OCS CONF an accessory device for use with Bayer injector systems as a support for an injector head. , SHORT CEIL…

Bayer Medical Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Sep 12, 2018

AutoDELFIA Neonatal immunoreactive trypsin(ogen) (IRT) kit, intended for the quantitative determination of human immunoreactive trypsin(ogen) (IRT) i…

PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Wallac, OY

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Peg Fully Threaded, Locking, 2.5mm x 10mm, Item Number 131212610 Orthopedic device used for stabilization and fixation of small bone fragments In…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Pure Rayz, Light Therapy System, packaging, box, sleeve and user manual. Handheld Wrinkles Reduction Device.

Quasar Bio-Tech, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Sep 12, 2018

Zenlens Toric-Gas Permeable Contact lenses for Daily Wear in a 10-cc polycarbonate vial (Rx) as follows: Zenlens FT(Front Toric); Zenlens Toric-Zen…

Alden Optical

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Art-Line Surgery Pack-LF, STERILE, 40 packs each per case.

Medline Industries, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Foundation Modular Femoral Stem, Part Number, 220-10-110. Knee prosthesis component. The Foundation Revision Knee is a total knee system indicat…

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Outer Package Label: Tapered Screw-Vent Implant System, 4.1mm X 10mm, 3.5mm, REF:TSVM4B10, Sterile:R, Rx Only; Inner Package Label: Implant, MTX, 3.7…

Zimmer Dental Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

GE LOGIQ E9 ultrasound system Product Usage: The device is intended for use by a qualified physician for ultrasound evaluation of Fetal; Abdomina…

GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Inspire II Model 3024 Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Inspire Part #900-003-020, Product Usage: The device is an …

Inspire Medical Systems Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

PICC Tray, STERILE, 12 packs each per case.

Medline Industries, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Tibial Alignment Guide, REF 351-10-00 Vantage Fixed Ankle system components for ankle replacements.

Exactech, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

DRAD-3000E (Radrex-i) TFP-4336W (Wireless FPD)

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

GE Vivid E95 ultrasound system Product The device is intended for use by a qualified physician for ultrasound evaluation of Fetal; Abdominal (incl…

GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

GE Vivid 7 ultrasound system Product Usage: Vivid E7 is a general-purpose ultrasound system, specialized for use in cardiac imaging. It is intende…

GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

McKesson Cardiology Hemo, Release SW version 13.0. Used for physiological monitoring, image and data processing. McKesson Cardiology Hemo is int…

McKesson Israel Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Cardiac Insulation Pad, OPEN HEART CDS

Medline Industries, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Overhead Counterpoise Systems (OCS), OCS, 580mm CEILING MOUNT, PORTEGRA2, Catalog # OCS CEIL 58, Material Number 84433765

Bayer Medical Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

GE Vivid E80 ultrasound system Vivid E80 / E90 / E95 ultrasound system is general-purpose ultrasound systems, specialized for use in cardiac imagi…

GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 12, 2018

AMSCO V-PRO 1, V-PRO 1 Plus, and V-PRO maX Low Temperature Sterilization Systems The V-PRO 1, V-PRO 1 Plus, and V-PRO maX Low Temperature Sterili…

Steris Corporation

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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.