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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 457 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

N Latex CDT Kit

CSL Behring GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

GE Carestation 30 anesthesia systems

GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

DUO FLOW CUSTOM TRAYS; TRAY #414 TRAY #415 TRAY #67

Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

GE 9100c NXT anesthesia systems

GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

QUIKFLAP, 1X14MM BURR HOLE COVER, 1.5X4mm SELF DRILLING SCREWS, Part Number 12-01538S, for use on the cranium

Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

QUIKFLAP, 3 X 2-HOLE PLATES WITH TAB, 1.5X4mm SELF DRILLING SCREWS, Part Number 12-01532S, for use on the cranium

Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

QUIKFLAP, 3 X 2-HOLE DOG BONE PLATES WITH 1.5X4MM SELF DRILLING SCREWS, Part Number 12-01530S, for use on the cranium

Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Stryker Mako Vizadisc Hip Procedure Tracking Kit

Mako Surgical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

RAPIDPoint 405 Blood Gas Analyzer; 10282093, 10310464, 10314817, 10317193, 10318999, 10320055, 10321238, 10322347, 10328278, 10328302, 10336784 …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Haemonetics¿ OrthoPAT¿ System-OPAT QuickConnect Reservoirs. Product Code: OPT-R-1000 The OrthoPAT orthopedic perioperative autotransfusion system…

Haemonetics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Sysmex XN-Series Fluorocell PLT, Catalog #CD994563. Distributed in the U.S.A. by Sysmex America, Inc., Lincolnshire, IL. Fluorocell PLT is used…

Sysmex America, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

QUIKFLAP, 1X20MM BURR HOLE COVER, 2 X 2- HOLE PLATES, 1.5X4mm SELF DRILLING SCREWS, Part Number 12-01536S, for use on the cranium

Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Duo-Flow Double Lumen Soft Tip CRRT/ABP Catheter Set; DL11/24 . Hemodialysis catheter insertion kits

Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

GENESIS II NON-POROUS CRUCIATE RETAINING FEMORAL COMPONENT, SIZE 6 RIGHT, REF 71420026 Knee prosthesis

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

BuckyDiagnost Ceiling System (Stitching Patient Support) 704031

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost Dual Detector (Stitching Patient Support) 712022

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

CIVCO lnfiniti Needle Guide Bracket. used for performing needle-guided (or catheter) procedures with the use of diagnostic ultrasound transducers. …

Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Philips SureSigns VM 3/4/6/8 Patient Monitors, 863063 863064 863065 863066 863068 863077 863085 863086 863317 863287 863288 863289 The…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Philips SureSigns VSV (Vital Signs Viewer), 863067 Indicated for central monitoring of multiple adult, pediatric and neonatal patients, and where …

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Immunoscan CCPlus test kit is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for qualitative and semiquantitative determination of IgG antibodies to Cy…

Euro Diagnostica AB

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost 4.1 High Performance (Stitching Patient Support) 712031

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost Single Detector (Stitching Patient Support) 712020

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

EasyDiagnost Eleva DRF (Stitching Patient Support) 706032

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost 4 Flex / Value (Stitching Patient Support) 712028

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Ulnar Osteotomy Compression Plate, Short Model: UOCP-S Product Usage: The UOCP-S is provided non-sterile with the required fixation screws and s…

TriMed Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost Release 3.1 (Stitching Patient Support) 712026

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Dymaxeon 5.5 Curved Rod Size 5.5 x 110mm (Yellow), Model Number 06.6441B Product Usage: The Dymaxeon Spine System is intended to provide immobili…

Back 2 Basics Direct LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost 4.1 Flex / Value (Stitching Patient Support) 712028

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

ELEKTA Digital Accelerator under the following brand names: Elekta Synergy, Synergy S, Synergy Platform, Precise Digital Accelerator, Infinity, Axess…

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost 4 High Performance (Stitching Patient Support) 712027

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost Release 3 (Stitching Patient Support) 712025

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Critical Aug 29, 2018

bioMerieux VITEK 2 Gram Positive Cefoxitin Screen, VITEK 2 Gram Positive AST for Oxacillin, VITEK SYSTEMS General Susceptibility Card Cefotoxin …

bioMerieux, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost 2.x Upgrades (Stitching Patient Support) 712081

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Philips SureSigns VS4 Vital Signs Monitor, 863283 863286 The SureSigns VS4 vital signs monitor is for use by healthcare professionals whenever t…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Persona Partial Knee System Spacer Block Alignment Tower, Item No. 42-5399-006-35 Product Usage: Intended to aid in preparatory surgical procedur…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

GE Healthcare Optima CT660. The systems are intended for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomography applications. Sold only ou…

GE Healthcare Japan Corporation

FDA Devices Low Aug 29, 2018

is a quantitative/qualitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of autoantibodies specific for Anti-Ro (SS-A) antigen in hu…

Euro Diagnostica AB

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost Release 3 (Stitching Patient Support) 712025

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Low Aug 29, 2018

is a quantitative/qualitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of IgG and IgM autoantibodies specific for the phospholipid…

Euro Diagnostica AB

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

3D V, model. no. 7042042 7042059 3070021 Product Usage: The ceiling stand is used to hold the X-ray tube and / or the detector and is movea…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Aug 29, 2018

CPAP Mask Cushion, Model Nos. PB781S, PB781M, PB781L, 781S, 781M and 781L Product Usage: A CPAP mask is attached to an end user s face and a CPAP…

Compass Health Brands (Corporate Office)

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost Upgrades (Stitching Patient Support) 712083

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Johnson and Johnson Vision Care 1-Day ACUVUE MOIST Daily Wear, 8.5 Base Curve, -3.25 Power. Master Lot, containing 12 split lots, repackaged in 30 an…

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Aug 29, 2018

is a qualitative indirect enzyme immunoassay enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection, in human serum or plasma, of antibodies spe…

Euro Diagnostica AB

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost 4.1 Chest / Emergency (Stitching Patient Support) 712029

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Pediatric Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip ARROWg+ard Blue Catheter, Cat. No. AK-22502 Product Usage: The multip…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Vertebral Motion Analyzer (VMA), 2.3.239 - 2.3.254. Product Usage: VMA software is a quantitative imaging software application intended to be use…

Ortho Kinematics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

Hitachi Scenaria CT system Product Usage: The SCENARIA CT system is indicated for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-ray Computed Tomograph…

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost, Single-Detect (Stitching Patient Support) 712062

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2018

DigitalDiagnost 2.x Upgrades (Stitching Patient Support) 712082

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC

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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.