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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 479 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate May 23, 2018

Endo GIA" Auto Suture" Universal Articulating Loading Unit 30mm- 2.0mm ( Item Code 030450) Product Usage: The Endo GIA universal and Endo GIA …

COVIDIEN MEDTRONIC

FDA Drug Moderate May 16, 2018

Prolia 60 mg/1 mL PF syringe NDC 55513-0710-01 180 days supply.

Kroger Specialty Pharmacy, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical May 16, 2018

AirLife Resuscitation, Infant, with mask, 40inch oxygen reservoir tubing, pressure-relief valve, manometer, PEEP valve Product Usage: The AirLi…

Vyaire Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

IMMULITE ¿ 2000/IMMULITE ¿ 2000 XPi BR-MA (CA15-3)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Capio SLIM Box 5, Model #M0068318261; Intended for use in general suturing applications during open surgery to assist in the placement of suture …

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Critical May 16, 2018

AirLife Resuscitation, Adult, with mask, oxygen reservoir bag, CO2 detector, manometer Product Usage: The AirLife Resuscitation devices are manua…

Vyaire Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Manuka Honey Wound Gel Catalogue No: 716597 Product Usage: Helps maintain a moist wound environment which has shown to be conducive to wound hea…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Retractor f/Sciatic Nerve; Part number: 03.100.013; UDI: 10886982070623

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Straumann¿ Emdogain 015, USA. Enamel Matrix Derivative. Article Number 075.099

Straumann Manufacturing, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

IMMULITE ¿ /IMMULITE 1000 ¿ Gastrin

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

BEQ-TOP 22702 ECC W/HMOD 30000, Catalog No. 701051179

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

BEQ-TOP 22300, Custom Tubing Kit, Catalog No. 701049504

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Jasper Vektor, Class II Correction Appliance, Part No. 610-527R used for correcting class 2 malocclusions by applying light forces on the teeth using…

TP Orthodontics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical May 16, 2018

AirLife Resuscitation, Adult, with mask, oxygen reservoir bag, manometer Product Usage: The AirLife Resuscitation devices are manual resuscitatio…

Vyaire Medical

FDA Devices Critical May 16, 2018

Fabius MRI, anesthesia machine, catalog no. 8607300 Product Usage: The products are inhalation anesthesia machines for use in operating, inductio…

Draeger Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral RT SZ 5 Cemented, Catalog No. 150440205, Femoral Revision Implant, Knee

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

IMMULITE ¿ /IMMULITE ¿ 1000 BR-MA (CA15-3)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Capio Open Access Box 4 (Capio OPC); Model #M0068311251. Intended for use in general suturing applications during open or endoscopic surgery to a…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

BEQ-TOP 27610 ECC PACK 3/8, Custom Tubing Kit, Catalog No. 701065622

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Critical May 16, 2018

AirLife Resuscitation, Infant, with mask, 40inch oxygen reservoir tubing, pressure-relief valve, Broselow Product Usage: The AirLife Resuscitatio…

Vyaire Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

POWERPORT ClearVUE isp with Smooth Septum, 6F ChronoFlex, Polyurethane Catheter, REF 5666362

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

BEQ-TOP 22301, Custom Tubing Kit, Catalog No. 701049513

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

ADVIA Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) reagent chemistry assays; ALT intended to measure the activity of the enzyme alanine amino transferase (ALT) (al…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

IMMULITE ¿ /IMMULITE ¿ 1000 OM-MA (CA125)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim with Smooth Septum, 6F ChronoFlex Silk, Polyurethane Catheter, REF 5676300

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

ADVIA Centaur¿ DHEA-SO4

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Gentle Threads, Interference Screw; Model No. 905604, for soft tissue reattachment procedures in the ankle/foot and knee.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim with Smooth Septum, 8F ChronoFlex, Polyurethane Catheter with Open Suture Holes, REF 1678301

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 6) 35700BAXR Product Usage: The Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump with ma…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Straumann¿ Emdogain 0.7 ml Multipack. Enamel Matrix Derivative. Article Number 075.116W

Straumann Manufacturing, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim with Smooth Septum, 8F ChronoFlex, Polyurethane Catheter, REF 1678300

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Transonic ADT1018 Flow QC Clear Advantage Tubing, Catalog No. ADT1018, ADT1018-40 The device is indicated for use as part of an extracorporeal blo…

Transonic Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Wet-Field Hemostatic Eraser Bipolar 25G, fine tip, straight, 5/SP; Part Number 221267; UDI: 30886158010549

Beaver-Visitec International Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Connecting Tube - Female to Male Luer Lock, HPCT8.8-60-M-FM-BNS Product Usage: The connecting tube is intended to be a conduit between a fluid re…

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Dimension Vista Thyroxine (T4) assay; (Product Number: K6065/10445101) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Newark, DE)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Syngo.plaza software VB10A model numbers: 10863171, 10863172, 10863173 Syngo.Plaza is a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) intended…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

RESTORIS MCK TIBIAL BASEPLATE-RM/LL used in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and knee replacements.

Mako Surgical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Connecting Tube - Female to Male Luer Lock, HPCT8.8-100-M-FM Product Usage: The connecting tube is intended to be a conduit between a fluid reser…

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

IMMULITE ¿ 2000/IMMULITE ¿ 2000 XPi Gastrin

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

IMMULITE ¿ 2000/IMMULITE ¿ 2000 XPi Anti HBc

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Dimension Thyroxine (T4) assay (Product Number: DF65/10444908) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Newark, DE)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

PFR Kit- Pinnacle, Anterior Apical; Model #M0068317100. Indicated for tissue reinforcement in women with pelvic organ prolapse.

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Critical May 16, 2018

AirLife Resuscitation, Adult, with mask, 28inch large bore tubing, pressure-relief valve Product Usage: The AirLife Resuscitation devices are man…

Vyaire Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

BEQ-TOP 33700 ECC 3/8" PACK, Custom Tubing Pack with Bioline Coating, Catalog No. 701053845

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

ADVIA Ammonia (AMM) chemistry assay, an in vitro diagnostic device intended to quantitatively measure Ammonia levels in human plasma (heparin or EDTA…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral LT SZ 5 Cemented, Catalog No. 150440105, Femoral Revision Implant, Knee

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Adult ECC Pack BEQ-TOP 22300, Catalog No. 701049504

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Dimension Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) assay (Product Number: DF41A/10444959) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Newark, DE)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

BO-TOP 13901 RAPID RESPONSE, Custom Tubing Kit, Catalog No. 701054874

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

ZYMUTEST HIA MonoStria qualitative screening assay intended for the global detection of heparin-dependent antibodies, whether the isotype is: IgG, Ig…

Hyphen BioMed

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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.