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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 478 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Kelyniam Custom Skull Implant (CSI), Model no. PEEK-IM1004

Kelyniam Global, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

SOMATOM Definition Edge (Model 10590000) Computed tomography x-ray diagnostic system

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Visaris Vision/Auto, ddRAura OTC APS, Diagnostic X-Ray System, Version 2.2 The Vision systems are intended for use in all areas of diagnostic radi…

Visaris DOO

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Persona Stemmed Tibial Provisional Size H Left, Item Number 42532108301 For use during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

5mm Endopath Xcel with Optiview Technology, Bladeless Trocar with Stability Sleeve, 5mm, 150mm shaft length, 2B5XT

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

(1)KIT4184 APEN LOBECTOMY KIT X0 Item Number: KIT4184 APEN LOBECTOMY KIT XO (2) BOX VATSLOB11 ZESTAW DO VATS LOBECTOMII (Item Number: …

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

KIT-DE-0080 BYPASS KIT LOHNE X1( Item KIT-DE-0080) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-s…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

(1) BOX KITDE0143 BYPASS BOX (Item Number: KITDE0143, KITDE0143 BYPASS BOX) (2) BOX KITDE0154 BYPASS KH NORDWEST (Item Number: KITD…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

SOMATOM Definition Flash (Model 10430603) Computed tomography x-ray diagnostic system

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

BOX MGBGLOGX1 ZESTAW MINI GASTRIC BYPASS Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered r…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

(1)BOX SLEEVEGK3 (2) BOX SLEEVEGK4 SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (3)BOX SLEEVEJAWI SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY BOX (4) SSLEEVE ZEST DO SLEEVE GASTREKTOMIIX1 …

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Endo GIA" Auto Suture" Universal Articulating Loading Unit 60mm -2.5mm ( Item Code 030457) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA …

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Tosoh ST AIA-PACK HbA1c, HbA1c Reagent, Pt. No. 025218 The device is designed for In Vitro Diagnostic Use Only for the quantitative measurement fo…

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Alpen Carbide 702 Cross Cut Tapered Fissure FG 10 pack (Carbide Burs), Model R100702 a rotary cutting device made from carbon steel or tungsten carbi…

Coltene Whaledent Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Convatec Esteem(TM) Synergy Stomahesive(R), 7/8 in. / 22mm, REF 405475 Product Usage: Esteem Synergy Stomahesive with Flexible Collar 22mm Precut…

ConvaTec, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Endo GIA" Auto Suture" Universal Articulating Loading Unit 30mm - 3.5mm ( Item Code 030452) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA …

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

SLEEVEGK1 ZESTAW DO ZABIEGOW SLEEVEX1 Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

5mm Endopath Xcel with Optiview Technology, Universal Trocar with Stability Sleeve, 5mm, 100mm shaft length, 2CB5LT

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Visaris Vision/Auto, ddRAura OTC APS, Diagnostic X-Ray System, Version 2.4 The Vision systems are intended for use in all areas of diagnostic radi…

Visaris DOO

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Persona Cemented Tibial SZ PLT Size H Right, Item Number 42539908302 For use during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Southmedic Sterile Disposable Scalpel Rx only Scalpels are intended to be used in various medical procedures for preparation, scraping and/or cutt…

Southmedic, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical May 23, 2018

Thoratec HeartMate 3 LVAS Implant Kit, Rx Only, Catalog # 106524US, 106524, 10652INT - LVAS KIT, HM 3 Indicated for providing short-term hemodynam…

Abbott

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Philips Volcano CORE M2 Vascular System, Part # 400-0100.17, Rx Only. Used for the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of vascular morphology …

Volcano Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

KIT00486R OBESIDAD D. WORWARLD 2 X1 (Item Number KIT00486R) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staple…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Tosoh ST AIA-PACK HbA1c Calibrator, HbA1c Calibrator, PN 025318 The product is intended for In Vitro Diagnostic Use Only for the calibration of th…

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Kelyniam Custom Skull Implant (CSI), Model no. PEEK-IM1001 (Small)

Kelyniam Global, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Kelyniam Custom Skull Implant (CSI), Model no. PEEK-IM1002

Kelyniam Global, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Nipro Blood Tubing set with Priming Set and Transducer Protectors. Each device is packaged in a film pouch with 24 lines per case. The Nipro¿ S…

Nipro Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Trident Endoscopic Ultrasonic Aspiration Needle (FNA)

Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Covidien" Best Practices" Procedure Kits containing Auto Suture" Endo GIA" Devices Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA univers…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Endo GIA" Auto Suture" Universal Articulating Loading Unit 60mm - 3.5mm ( Item Code 030458) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA …

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Fischer Cone Biopsy Excisor, Medium (5/Box); Model Number: 900-151

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR SEEKER(R) Crossing Support Catheter, 0.035", 150 cm, REF SK15035M. Intended to support a guidewire during access into the…

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

5mm Endopath Xcel with Optiview Technology, Bladeless Trocar with Stability Sleeve, 5mm, 100mm shaft length, 2B5LT

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

MGBX ZESTAW GB LS X1 Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium stap…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

(1)BOX KITDE0183 APPENDIX LIPPE DETMOLD (KITDE0183) (2) KIT-DE-0083 APPENEKTOMIE KIT NAUENX1 (Item Number: KIT-DE-0083,KIT-DE-0083 APPENEKTOMIE KI…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR SEEKER(R) Crossing Support Catheter, 0.014", 150 cm, REF SK15014. Intended to support a guidewire during access into the …

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

(1)BOX PST01199 BARIATRIC TRISTAPLE (Item Number: PST01199) (2) BOX PST03403 ALTERNATIVE APPENDIX KIT (Item Number: PST03403) (…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

(1) BOX 01KBAR006116V PROC BYPASS 01KBAR0061(Item Code 01KBAR006116V PROC BYPAS) (2) BOX 1073076GASB0 BBR STVEIT GASTRIC B (Item Code BOX1073076GAS…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

BOX LAPIMBGP1 ZESTAW DO MGBP (LAPIMBGP1) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered …

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

BECKMAN COULTER MicroScan MICroSTREP Plus Panel, MicroScan Mueller-Hinton Broth with 3% lysed horse blood, Catalog Number 81015 MicroScan Mueller …

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

BOX KIT00714 KIT SLEEVE Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal XL staplers place two, triple-staggered rows of titanium s…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

(1)LAPBARLECZNA ZESTAW BARIATRYCZNY LECZNA (2) KITBAR021- BARIATRIC KIT X1 Item Code:KITBAR021- BARIATRIC KIT X0 (3)BOX SGGLOGX1 ZESTAW DO BARIATR…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

(1) BOX BOX1073180 APPE1 APPENDIX KIT ZAMS (Item Code BOX1073180) (2)BOX BOX1073180APPE1 APPENDIX KIT ZAMS (Item Code BOX1073180APPE1…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Visaris Vision/Auto, ddRAura OTC APS, Diagnostic X-Ray System, Version 2.3 The Vision systems are intended for use in all areas of diagnostic radiog…

Visaris DOO

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

BOX1073076GASB1 BBR GASTRIC BYPASS S(Item Code BOX1073076GASB1 BBR GASTRIC BYPASS S) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA universal…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

SOMATOM Force (Model 10742326) Computed tomography x-ray diagnostic system

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Tosoh ST AIA-PACK HbA1c Pretreatment Solution, HbA1c Pretreatment Solution, PN 025718 The device is intended for In Vitro Diagnostic Use Only for …

Tosoh Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Critical May 23, 2018

MindFrame Capture LP Revascularization Devices: Product Numbers: (a) REF 300010 (b) REF 300011 (c) REF 300012 (d) REF 300013 (e) REF 300014 (…

Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Endo GIA" Auto Suture" Universal Articulating Loading Unit 45mm - 2.5mm( Item Code 030454) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA…

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

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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.