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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 · 2026-08-23

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 Jun 27, 2018

The BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tube is an evacuated blood collection tube that provides a means of collecting, transporting,…

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Perseus A500 Anesthesia Machine; Cat. no. MK06000 Product V Product Usage: Intended for use in anesthetizing adults, children, and neonates an…

Draeger Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Fabius GS Tiro Anesthesia Machine; Cat. no. 8606000 Product Usage: Inhalation anesthesia machines for use in operating, induction and recovery ro…

Draeger Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Nitinol Staple, Elastic Staple Large-Asymmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-18x15x17; b) ES-18x17x19

TriMed Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Fabius GS Premium Anesthesia Machine; Cat. no. 8607000 Product Usage: Inhalation anesthesia machines for use in operating, induction and recovery…

Draeger Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

DRILL PT GUIDE WIRE 2MM X 60CM; 469320 Intended to be used as a guide pin for insertion of implants (cannulated screws and/or intramedullary nail…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Fabius GS MRI Anesthesia Machine; Cat. no. 8607300 Product Usage: Inhalation anesthesia machines for use in operating, induction and recovery roo…

Draeger Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Nitinol Staple, Elastic Staple Small-Symmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-08x08; b) ES-10x10; c) ES-10x13; d) ES-12x10; e) ES-15x12; f) ES-10x14; g…

TriMed Inc.

FDA Devices Low Jun 27, 2018

Dropper Plus Point-of-Care Urinalysis Dipstick Control kit The Quantimetrix Dropper Plus Point-of-Care Urinalysis Dipstick Control is intended as …

Quantimetrix Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Part no. 690.380, Graphic Case F/7.3mm Cannulated Screw Set

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Cryovalve(R) SG Pulmonary Human Heart Valve, Catalog Number SGPVVOO

CryoLife, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

BEAD TIP GD WIRE 3.0MM X 60CM; 29402 Intended to be used as a guide pin for insertion of implants (cannulated screws and/or intramedullary nails…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

DRILL PT GUIDE WIRE 3.2MMX98CM, 469360 Intended to be used as a guide pin for insertion of implants (cannulated screws and/or intramedullary nail…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

C2 CryoBalloon Focal Catheter, REF FG-1009. C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System is used as a cryosurgical tool in the field of general surgery, specifica…

PENTAX of America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Femoral Head: (a) Size 58 mm, REF 74121158 (b) Size 56 mm, REF 74123156

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

BALL TIP GUIDE WIRE 3.2MMX98CM; 469060 Intended to be used as a guide pin for insertion of implants (cannulated screws and/or intramedullary nail…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

BALL TIP GUIDE WIRE 2.0MMX60CM; 469020 Intended to be used as a guide pin for insertion of implants (cannulated screws and/or intramedullary nail…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

The BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tube is an evacuated blood collection tube that provides a means of collecting, transporting,…

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Apollo Anesthesia Machine; Cat. no. 8605310 Product Usage: Indicated as a continuous flow anesthesia system. The Apollo may be used for manually …

Draeger Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

3.2MM X 510MM COCR THD TIP; 14-443053 Intended to be used as a guide pin for insertion of implants (cannulated screws and/or intramedullary nails…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Cryopatch SG Pulmonary Human Cardiac Branch, Catalog Number SGP020

CryoLife, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Biograph mCT Systems: (a) Biograph mCT S(64)-3R, Material Number 10248669 Product Usage: The Siemens Biograph mCT and Biograph mCT Flow systems …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

G-PIN 2.8BL 3.2PL 60CM 2PK; 467265 Intended to be used as a guide pin for insertion of implants (cannulated screws and/or intramedullary nails). …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

VNS Therapy Programmer, Model 3000, v1.0 System

Cyberonics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Part no. 690.375, Graphic Case F/6.5mm & 7.3mm Combined Cannulated Screw Set

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

Olympus JF-160F duodenoscopes (Model NumberJF-160F)

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 27, 2018

P28 JAWS Nitinol Staple System kits are designed for use in an osteotomy, arthrodesis and fragment fixation of bones and joints of the foot including…

Paragon 28, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

HYDROmorphone HCl 0.5 mg per mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume in 3 mL syringe, Rx, PharMEDium Services, LLC, Dayton, NJ

PharMEDium Services, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

CAN 5F SINGLE XCELA PICC, Catalog Number 60M701531

Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

MEDLINE ADULT MANUAL RESUSCITATOR WITH LARGE ADULT MASK, TUBE RESERVOIR, FILTER AND 7 FT. OXYGEN TUBING, REF CPRM1126FL

Sun Med, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

cobas e 801 immunoassay analyzer, cobas 8000 Modular Series The device is a fully automated, software controlled analyzer system for in vitro dete…

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

5F DL BIOFLO PASV, Catalog Number 60M141006

Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

RS 5F DL BIOFLO PASV, Catalog Number 60M132324

Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

The VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine…

BioMerieux SA

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Prima Plus ¿4.1 x 11.5mm Implant, Catalog Number 15737K Keystone Dental implants are intended for use in partially or fully edentulous mandibles a…

Keystone Dental Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

The VITEK¿ 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria identification card (ANC) is intended for use with the VITEK¿ 2 Systems for the automated identification of…

BioMerieux SA

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

BioFlo Midline 5F DL-20cm MST-45 Kit w/ Two Nitinol Guidewires PG, Catalog Number 46-810

Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

RS TANDEM 5F DL XPP, Catalog Number 60M019881

Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Part #: SAM XT-M, Model: Tactical Black or Military

The Seaberg Company Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Proteus ONE and Proteus Plus

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Part #: SAM XT-C, Model: Hi-Viz Blue

The Seaberg Company Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

MEDLINE ADULT MANUAL RESUSCITATOR WITH MEDIUM ADULT MASK, TUBE RESERVOIR, FILTER, PEEP VALVE AND 7 FT. OXYGEN TUBING, REF CPRM1126FP

Sun Med, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Brilliance 16 with DEPMED HARDENING KIT 12NC: 453567400741, Model Number 728240. Computed Tomography X-ray system

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

IntelliVue MX40 Patient Monitor, Software Versions B.05, B.06, B.06.5X, Model 865352

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

5F DL BIOFLO PICC, Catalog Number 60M180592

Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kit BO-TOP 38600 ADULT CPB, Part Number 701056035 Product Usage: The Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cu…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

BioFlo PICC (NV) 5FSL-55cm Maximal Barrier Nursing Kit w/ 70cm Nitinol Wire PG, Catalog Number 75-032

Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kit BEQ-T 4906 PEDIARIC CPB PACK, Part Number 701056041 Product Usage: The Maquet Cardiopulmonary Byp…

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Dimension Gentamicin Flex reagent cartridge, DM GENT, gentamicin enzyme immunoassay, Lot numbers affected are EB8115, BB8159, and FB8275.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 20, 2018

remel SUPERPACK CS/ 500 SEG/FLASK, REF R01626, Qty:50, plate label: REMEL MH W/OXACILLIN Product Usage: Recommended for the use in qualitative pr…

Thermo Fisher

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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.