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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 483 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

PICC Kit, Product Code: AMS-7063-1 Convenience kit for the insertion of PICCs into the vascular system.

Vygon U.S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Dimension Vista Ammonia (AMM) assay (Product Number: K3119/10711992) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Newark, DE)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Small Patient ECC Pack BEQ-TOP 22301, Catalog No. 701049513

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

BEQ-TOP 50900 Custom ECC Pack-Neonatal 1/4, Custom Tubing Kit, Catalog No. 709000069R02

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Capio SLIM Suture Capturing Device, Model #M0068318250. Intended for use in general suturing applications during open surgery to assist in the pla…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Jasper Vektor, Class II Correction Appliance, Part No. 610-536R 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, filter Product Usage: The AirLife Resuscitation devices are manual resuscitation d…

Vyaire Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

NeoBase Succinylacetone Assay Solution, Product Number: 3042-0020; Affected UDI Numbers: (01)06438147295708(17)180531(10)654184 (01)06438147295708(1…

PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Wallac, OY

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Sterile Aquasonic 100 Ultrasound Transmission Gel, 20 grams, Model Number 01-01-4, 400 packets/case

Parker Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

ACUSON SC2000 Ultrasound System. The firm name on the label is Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Capio RP; Model #M0068321010. Intended for use in general suturing applications during open surgery to assist in the placement of suture material …

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Critical May 16, 2018

AirLife Resuscitation, Adult, with mask, 40" oxygen reservoir tubing 6/cs Product Usage: The AirLife Resuscitation devices are manual resuscitati…

Vyaire Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Gentle Threads, Interference Screw; Model No. 905617, for soft tissue reattachment procedures in the ankle/foot and knee.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

BEQ-T 25501 3/8" Better Bladder Pack, Custom Tubing Kit, Catalog No. 709000370

Datascope Corporation

FDA Devices Critical May 16, 2018

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

Vyaire Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

Gentle Threads, Interference Screw; Model No. 905615, for soft tissue reattachment procedures in the ankle/foot and knee.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

ADVIA Centaur¿ Folate (FOL)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

IMRIS IMRI 1.5T AND 3T S System Product Usage: The IMRIS intraoperative MRI systems are traditional MRI systems that have been suspended on an ov…

Deerfield Imaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical May 16, 2018

AirLife Resuscitation, Infant, with mask, 40inch oxygen reservoir tubing, pressure-relief valve, CO2 monitor, monometer Product Usage: The AirLif…

Vyaire Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 16, 2018

NvisionVLE¿ Low-Profile Optical Probe; Catalog Numbers: 95501-LP and 95501-LP-5; UDI Information: (01)00859591006188(17)180531(10)005196), (01)0085…

Ninepoint Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Mutlidiagnost-Eleva with Flat Detector Eleva with Flat Detector 708037 As a multifunctional universal imaging application system, General RJF, Fl…

Philips Medical Systems Nederlands

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

HYPOTHERMIA CAP Supportive in Cancer, packaged under the following brands: (a) Elasto-Gel(TM), CAP610 (b) Elasto-Gel(TM), CAP610LV (c) Elasto-Gel(…

Southwest Technologies Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Teleflex MEDICAL LMA(TM) MADgic(TM) LARYNGO-TRACHEAL MUCOSAL ATOMIZATION DEVICE, MAD700, QTY: 1 Intended for the application of topical anesthetics t…

Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

StoneBreaker Exhaust Cap, Catalog number: SBA-EC; GPN: G52599; UDI: (01)00827002525993

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

AQURE, Software version 2.3.0 and 2.3.1 Product Usage: The AQURE system is intended to let allow the management of analytical devices and operato…

Radiometer Medical ApS

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Beijing Syntech Laser APOLLO JV+ Medical Platform surgical lasers

Beijing Syntech Laser Co., Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Allura Xper R8.x.25.5 and UNIZ systems (only with a FlexVision large screen monitor), Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system Product Usage: The…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

cobas b 221 AutoQC Module Complete; Catalog numbers: 3313522001 and 3313522692 The Roche Diagnostics Omni S Analyzer is a fully automated critical…

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

SOMATOM Spirit Intended to produce cross-sections images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

708033 URODiagnost As a multifunctional universal imaging application system, General RJF, Fluoroscopy, Radiography and Angiography can be Perform…

Philips Medical Systems Nederlands

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

StoneBreaker Single Use Probe, Catalog numbers: SBP-010500; SBP-010605; SBP-016500; SBP-016605; SBP-020425 GPN : G52607; G52605; G52606; G52609; G52…

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

SOMATOM Sensation Open Intended to produce cross-sections images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Medi-Vac(TM) Flex Advantage(TM) Suction Canister Liner, Material Numbers: a) REF 6561-910C b) REF 6561-916K c) REF 6561-920C To remove blood an…

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

SOMATOM Scope Intended to produce cross-sections images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

cobas b 221<2>Roche OMNI S2 system catalog numbers: 3337111001 and 3337111692 The Roche Diagnostics Omni S Analyzer is a fully automated critical…

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Dimension Vista¿ Calcium Flex¿ reagent cartridge, Dimension Vista¿ CA, K1023, SMN # 10445160 The CA method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

StoneBreaker Sterilization Cap, Catalog number: SBA-SC; GPN: G52602; UDI: (01)00827002526020

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

StoneBreaker Pneumatic Lithotripter, Catalog number: SBL-KIT1; GPN: G52604 UDI:(01)00827002526044

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

cobas b 221<6>Roche OMNI S6 system; Catalog numbers: 3337154001 and 3337154692 The Roche Diagnostics Omni S Analyzer is a fully automated critica…

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Analyzer and Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer system for in vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Miriam Capsule Endoscope System. Model MR1100 Product Usage: MiroCam Capsule Endoscope System is intended for visualization of the small bowel mu…

IntroMedic Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Beijing Syntech Laser UL C02 Laser surgical lasers

Beijing Syntech Laser Co., Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

SOMATOM Sensation 64 Intended to produce cross-sections images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

WET-FIELD OSHER THERMODOT MARKER, 25GA FINE TIP, CURVED; Part number 221270. Designed to create an ink-free, fine dot on the eye that can be used …

Beaver-Visitec International Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

SOMATOM Emotion (2003) Intended to produce cross-sections images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Atelia IM 1300 Analyzer for in vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

MultiDiagnost Eleva 708036 As a multifunctional universal imaging application system, General RJF, Fluoroscopy, Radiography and Angiography can be…

Philips Medical Systems Nederlands

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Beijing Syntech Laser Diode Laser surgical lasers

Beijing Syntech Laser Co., Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

SOMATOM Perspective Intended to produce cross-sections images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 9, 2018

Biograph Horizon - PET/CT, PETsyngo VJ20A Software Nuclear medicine/ xray diagnostic scanner.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

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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.