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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 Jul 18, 2018

Femoral Nail, A/R T2 Femur ¿10x340 mm, Product Number 18251034S

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Medtronic EnTrust SingleChamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator with Atrial and Ventricular Therapies and RapidRead Telemetry, D154VRC Prod…

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Femoral Nail, A/R T2 Femur ¿15x240 mm, Product Number 18251524S

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Femoral Nail, LEFT T2 GTN ¿10x360 mm, Product Number 18501036S

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Femoral Nail, A/R, R1500 T2 Femur ¿10x320 mm, Product Number 18281032S

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Femoral Nail, RIGHT T2 GTN ¿9x320 mm, Product Number 18510932S

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Coronary Sinus (CS) Uni-Directional Diagnostic Electrophysiology (EP) Catheter, catalog numbers D135303 and D135304. Product Usage: The Reprocess…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Medtronic EnTrust Dual Chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator with Atrial and Ventricular Therapies and RapidRead Telemetry, D154ATG Produ…

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Discovery IGS 740 Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray Systems

GE Medical Systems, SCS

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx is a companion diagnostic used to determine PD-L1 levels for determination of patient treatment options.

Dako North America Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Tibial Nail, Standard T2 Tibia ¿12x315 mm, Product Number 18221231S

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

BioMerieux mini VIDAS System in combination with Quality Control VIDAS* (QCV*) Product Usage: the Quality Control VIDAS (QCV) is an automated tes…

bioMerieux, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Medtronic EnTrust SingleChamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator with Atrial and Ventricular Therapies and RapidRead Telemetry, D153VRC Prod…

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Femoral Nail, LEFT T2 GTN ¿12x360 mm, Product Number 18501236S

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Femoral Nail, A/R, R1500 T2 Femur ¿12x380 mm, Product Number 18281238S

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Proteus 235, Version PTS-11.0.1.2 and PTS-11.0.2 Product Usage: A device designed to produce and deliver a proton beam for the treatment of patie…

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

LigaSure" Exact Dissector Nano Coated 20.6mm-21cm Product Usage: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument intended for use in open surgical procedure…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

NOVAPLUS(R) Pregnancy Cassette Device with Droppers, Urine hCG Pregnancy Cassette, Cat. No. VPT1-CASS Product Usage: pregnancy test

Ekla Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Percepta CRT-P MRI SureScan, REF W1TR04 Product Usage: The CRT-P models are implantable pulse generators with cardiac resynchronization therapy (…

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Medtronic EnTrust Escudo D144VRC (OUS distribution) Product Usage: The implantable cardioverter defibrillator is intended to provide ventricular a…

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Femoral Nail, A/R T2 Femur ¿12x360 mm, Product Number 18251236S

Stryker GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Vacuum Regulator, Push-T-Set Intermittent Suction Unit (PTS-ISU) Product Usage: The vacuum regulator is intended to be used in a medical facilit…

Ohio Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Elecsys Vitamin D total II, Vitamin D Test System, Material number 07464215160 Product Usage: This assay is intended for the quantitative determi…

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

da Vinci Xi EndoWrist Stapler 45 Reload Blue, Model 48645B-03, 12 reloads/box.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

Elecsys Vitamin D total II, Vitamin D Test System, Material number 07028148190 Product Usage: This assay is intended for the quantitative determi…

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

AperFix AM Femoral Implant, Model numbers CM-2409 (9mm x 24 mm) and CM-2410 (10 mm x 24 mm). For orthopedic use in ligament reconstruction.

Cayenne Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

FDI FORT DEFIANCE INDUSTRIES P2131 AUTOMATED FIELD STEAM STERILIZER, NSN: 6530-01-641-4641 Product Usage: The Fort Defiance Industries Automated …

Fort Defiance Industries, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 18, 2018

VPS Rhythm ECG Accessory Pack with Johans Adapter, REF RHY-100-ECGJ Product Usage: To provide real time tip location information of a central ven…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Morphine Sulfate 1 mg/mL (preservative free; sulfite free) 2 mL fill 3 mL syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Windsor, CT

SCA Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

da Vinci X Surgical System, Model IS4200. Product Usage: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System (da Vinci X Surgical System …

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Monitor B650

GE Healthcare Finland Oy

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

microTargeting" STar" Drive System (Manual), Product Number ST-DS-MA

FHC, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

microTargeting" STar" Drive System (Manual), Product Number 70-ZD-MA

FHC, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Veo Insulin Pump Product Catalog Number: MMT-554, MMT-754

Medtronic Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Safety Sideport Knife 1.0mm 45¿, REF 378210 Product Usage: Indicated to make stab incisions during ophthalmic surgery

Beaver Visitec

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Zimmer¿ M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis With Kinective¿ Technology Cementless, Size 13.5; 00-7713-013-00

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, Catalog No. 6260-9-040

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

microTargeting" Drive System, Product Number MT-DS

FHC, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

REPLANT 5.0mmD ABUTMENT, Part number 6050-52-60

Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Zimmer¿ M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis With Kinectiv¿ Technology Cementless, Size 6; 00-7713-006-00

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, 6260-9-036

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, Catalog No. 6260-9-044

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Zimmer¿ M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Plasma Sprayed, Size 4 Standard Offset; 00-7711-004-10

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Zimmer¿ M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis With Kinective¿ Technology Cementless, Size 16.25; 00-7713-016-00

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Jul 11, 2018

ECOLAB MICROTEK Rolled Probe Cover, 2.6 cm x 20 cm (1 in x 8 in), Ref PC0906, packaged 1 probe cover/pouch, 25 pouches/carton, 2 cartons/shipping cas…

ECOLAB INC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

microTargeting" Drive System, Product Number 66-ZD-MD

FHC, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Heads, Catalog No. 6260-9-336

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Ratcheting Cannulated Driver Handle, Catalog #: 210-00-004, Rx Only, Non Sterile

Trilliant Surgical Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Zimmer¿ M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis With Kinective¿ Technology Cementless, Size 20; 00-7713-020-00

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 11, 2018

Zimmer¿ M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis With Kinectiv¿ Technology Cementless, Size 5; 00-7713-005-00

Zimmer Biomet, 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.