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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

Newest first · Page 473 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK CK-MB; Part Number: 025269 Assay, Cardiac Marker

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Critical Jun 13, 2018

Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-105 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or doctor s offices under a physician s supervision / direction…

Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

BD VACUTAINER PLUS SST Tube with HEMOGARD closure 13x100mm 5.0ml PLBL Gold, Catalog No. 367986

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Bivona¿ Tracheostomy Tube Tracheostomy Tubes

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK 27.29; Part Number: 025202 Assay, Tumor Marker

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Lapidus Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size/Step/Left or Right (Part Number): a) Small/0MM Step/Left (002-C-01000L); b)…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Xper Flex Cardio Physiomonitoring System The Xper Flex Cardio physiomonitoring system is used to facilitate invasive investigation of heart and va…

Invivo Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Santajoy Ornament & Giftware Co., Ltd E-Z Illuminations Northern Lights E-Z Illuminations Galaxy Laser projectors that emit various colors and li…

SANTA JOY ORNAMENT & GIFTWARE CO

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

fMRI Hardware System - AudioSystem, Version 1.0 The AudioSystem allows auditory signals from the stimulus presentation PC to enter the scanner roo…

NordicNeuroLab AS

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Hobbs Bronchial Cytology Brushes, Model Number 4202; 4204; 4206 To be utilized by a trained physician and/or trained personnel through a flexible …

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Jun 13, 2018

Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kit BEQ-TOP 5909 14 Pack QPID, Part Number 701064992

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

MicroAire SmartRelease Endoscopic System, Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release, SmartRelease Handpiece, containing IFU rev. D The MicroAire Carpal Tun…

MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK LH II; Part Number: 025296 Assay, Reproductive Hormone

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA DHEA-S; Part Number: 025222 Assay, Reproductive Hormone

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ROSA(TM) Robotized Stereotactic Assistant, Version 2.5 ROSA Surgical Device is a computer-controlled electromechanical arm. It is intended to be…

MEDTECH SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

CC Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) Small (002-G-01020); b) Medium (002-G-01025); c) Large (002-G-01…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK FT4; Part Number: 025268 Assay, Thyroid

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

T-Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) Small (003-B-01001); b) Large (003-B-02001)

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK Cystatin C; Part Number: 025217 Assay, Kidney Marker

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK TU; Part Number: 025270 Assay, Thyroid

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

MTP Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) Small (002-B-01001); b) Medium (002-B-02002); c) Large (002-B-03…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK HGH; Part Number: 025266 Assay, Metabolic

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK AFP; Part Number: 025252 Assay, Tumor Marker

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ADVIA Chemistry Urea Nitrogen Reagent (material number 10309051) for use on ADVIA 1800, 2400 and XPT Chemistry Systems

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

11-VI Incorporated Laser diode component Non-certified laser diode component used in laser sights for firearms

Ii - Vi Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK C-Peptide; Part Number: 025284 Assay, Diabetes

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

nordicBrainEx 2.0 provides analysis and visualization capabilities of dynamic MRI data of the brain, presenting the derived properties and parameters…

NordicNeuroLab AS

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Non-Locking Screw, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a)D 3.2MM X 10MM (002-D-32010) b) D 3.2MM X 12MM (002-D-320…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK hsE2; Part Number: 025225 Assay, Reproductive Hormone

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

BD VACUTAINER PLUS SST Tube with HEMOGARD closure 13x75mm 3.5ml PLBL Gold, Catalog No. 367983

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

nordicICE v 2.3.14 nordicICE is an image processing software package to be used by trained professionals including but not limited to physicians a…

NordicNeuroLab AS

FDA Devices Low Jun 13, 2018

Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kit BEQ-T 5208 ECC SET, Part Number 701054588

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Locking Screw, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) D 3.2MM X 10MM (002-E-32010) b) D 3.2MM X 12MM (002-E-32012)…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Restoris MCK Onlay Insert Extractor.

Mako Surgical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ADVIA Centaur TSH3-Ultra (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 3 Ultra), Catalog Numbers: 06491072 (100 tests), 06491080 (500 tests), 04862625 (2500 tests)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK FT3; Part Number: 025286 Assay, Thyroid

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Low Jun 13, 2018

Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kit BEQ-TOP 15801 Neonatal Special, Part Number 701055490

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Non-Locking Screw, D 2.7MM X 8MM, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Numbers): a) D 2.7MM X 8MM (002-D-27008); b) D 2.7MM…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Non-Locking Screw, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label. Size (Part Number): a) D 2.0MM X 8MM (0002-D-20008); b) D 2.0MM X 10MM (002-D-20…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

VGI MEDICAL VerteLP LATERAL INTERBODY FUSION instrument kit

VGI Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK TT3; Part Number: 025282 Assay, Thyroid

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Locking Screw, D 2.0MM X 8MM, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label. Size (Part Number): a) D 2.0MM X 8MM (002-E-20008); b) D 2.0MM X 10MM…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ADVIA Centaur BNP (B-type Natriuretic Peptide), Catalog Numbers: 02816138 (100 tests), 02816634 (500 tests)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK cTnI 2nd Gen; Part Number: 025205 Assay, Cardiac Marker

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

H-Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) 12MM Spacer (003-H-12001); b) 15MM Spacer (003-H-15001); 20M…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

ST-AIA PACK Estradiol; Part Number: 025274 Assay, Reproductive Hormone

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Evans Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) 6MM Spacer (002-H-00006); b) 8MM Spacer (022-H-00008); c) 1…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Box Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) 18MM (003-F-18001); b) 22MM (003-F-22001); c) 30MM (003-F-30001)

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Straight Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Holes (Part Number): a) 3 Hole (003-D-01001); b) 4 Hole (003-D-02001); c) 6 Hole (0…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 13, 2018

TN Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) Small (002-F-01020); b) Medium (002-F-01025); c) Large (002-F-010…

Orthofix, Inc

What to do with this

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Nearby categories

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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.