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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 475 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

PICC Catheter Trimmer ; Product Code:PC-00001-T

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

ARROW PICC Set; Product codes: PR-34052-HPHNM, PR-34063-HPHNM, PR-35041-HPHNM, PR-35052-HPHNM, PR-35541-HPHNL, PR-35541-HPHNM, PR-35552-HPHNL, PR-355…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

VPS Rhythm ECG Accessory Pack ; Product codes: RHY-100-ECGO

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

MEDLINE O.R. Necessities(TM) Sterile* Needle Counter, 100 Ct. Double Magnet / Foam Block with Blade Remover, reorder: NC100FBR Product Usage: A n…

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

TheraCath(R) Epidural Catheter; Product Code: EC-05000

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

7Fr. Catheter Clamp with Fastener; Product Code: CC-00007

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

MagNA Pure 24 System, GMMI: 07290519001 Product Usage: The MagNA Pure 24 System is a fully automated clinical sample extractor. It extracts nucl…

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Maximal Barrier Drape; Product Codes: ASK-00002-1A

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Medical Action Industries Inc. Blue OR Towel Non X-Ray Detectable (6 Towels per Pack) / product # AVID266 Sterile This OR towel product is intende…

Medical Action Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Single-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-04301-TJ

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Respire Pink H/S Oral Sleep Apnea Device

Respire Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

5Fr. Catheter Clamp with Fastener; Product Code: CC-00005

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

ARROW JACC with Chlorag+ard Technology; Product Code: JR-42063-HPHNM and JR-42563-HPHNM

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

ARROWg+ard Blue(R) MAC(TM) Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit for use with 7-7.5 Fr. Catheters; Product Code: ASK-21142-WHC2

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

SOMATOM go.Now, Material Number 11061618 There is a potential for a software issue that may cause the need for necessary patient rescans.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

LINX Reflux Management System, Implant Clasp, 12-17 Bead, 0.7T, Product Code LXC-xx, sterile, Rx only. Labeled as: a. Product Code LXC-12; b. …

Torax Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with ARROWgard Blue¿ Sheath and Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port for use with 7 - 7.5 Fr. Catheters; Product C…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

MEDLINE O.R. Necessities(TM) Sterile* Needle Counter, 40 Ct. Double Magnet / Foam Block with Blade Remover, reorder: NC100FBR Product Usage: A ne…

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

LINX Reflux Management System, Implant Suture, 12-17 Bead, 0.7T, Product Code LS-xx, sterile, Rx only. Labeled as: a. Product Code LS-12; b. P…

Torax Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

nordicTumorEx 1.0 nordicTumorEx is an image processing software package to be used by trained professionals including but not limited to physici…

NordicNeuroLab AS

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

MAC(TM) Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit with ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Access Device, Integral Hemostasis Valve and Sharps Safety Features for use with …

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Sheath, Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier P…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Syva¿ EMIT¿ 2000 Theophylline Product Usage: The Syva¿ Emit¿ 2000 Theophylline Assay is a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jun 6, 2018

Heartware Medtronic HVAD System for cardiac use. Including the following parts: (a) Controller / Controller Kits, Product numbers: 1400, 1401, 140…

Heartware

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Sheath Adapter with Cath-Gard¿ Catheter Contamination Shield for use with 4 - 7 Fr. Catheters; Product codes: SA-09847

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Arterial Catheterization Kit; Product Codes: ASK-04020-DH

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Gyrus ACMI Reusable Active Cord for Bovie/ValleyLab Generators, Catalog No C650-129A (00821925008700) The cord consists of a single conductor stra…

Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS¿ Pressure Injectable Two-Lumen CVC Kit; Product Code: CDC-42802-P1A

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier Pr…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Code: ASK-15402-HOP

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Echogenic Introducer Needle; Product Code: AN-04318

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

ARROWg+ard Blue¿ PSI Kit with Integral Hemostasis Valve/ Side Port for use with 7 - 7.5 Fr. Catheters; Product codes: SF-29803-1

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Clear Fenestrated Drape with Adhesive; Product Code: CD-00001

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

ARROW PICC Set; Product codes: PR-35563-HPHNL and PR-35563-HPHNM

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Arrow PICC with Chlorag+ard Technology; Product codes: PR-44041-BAS, PR-44052-BAS, PR-44063-BAS, PR-45041-BAS, PR-45052-BAS, PR-45063-BAS, PR-45541-…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Catheter Hemostasis Valve For use with .038" (.096 cm) dia. and smaller guide wires; Product Code: AI-07000

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Respire Pink+ Hard/Soft Oral Sleep Apnea Device

Respire Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

ARROWgard Blue PLUS¿ Multi-Lumen CVC Kit with Blue FlexTip¿ Catheter; Product Code: MSO-45703-AHS

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

9 Fr. Radiopaque Polyurethane Sheath/Dilator with Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port for use with 7 - 8 Fr. Catheters and Arrow Percutaneous Int…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

0.2 Micron Flat Epidural Filter; Product Code: EF-05500

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

VOLISTA StandOP (model 600) surgical lights shipped from October 2012 until June 2017 equipped with keypads with Ref. ARD568801560; Part numbers: 568…

Maquet SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator, Model No. M3535A (861288), M3536A (861289) Product Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable) Produ…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Symmetry Olsen monopolar forceps: (a) Insulated Potts-Smith Forceps 8" (20.3cm) Serrated Tips, REF 20-2650K, QTY 10 (b) Insulated Bayonet Forceps …

Olsen Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

nordicICE 2.3.14 Image processing software package used by trained professionals, including physicians and medical technicians.

NordicNeuroLab AS

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Arrow-Johans" ECG Adapter for Right Atrial Electrocadiography (RAECG); Product Code: EG-04900

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Code: ASK-15703-PHMC

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Maximal Barrier Drape; Product Codes: ASK-00376-SU

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Pre…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Symmetry Olsen monopolar cord: (a) Monopolar Cord, 1/8" Diameter Pin, TUR Connector, 10' (3.0m), REF 92002, QTY 50 (b) Monopolar Cord, Bovie to 9…

Olsen Medical

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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.