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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 · 2026-08-24

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 489 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

DS Titanium Ligation Clip, used in laparoscopic surgery

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

ImmunoCAP Allergen c5, Ampicilloyl (article number 14-4450-01). ImmunoCAP Specific IgE is an in vitro quantitative assay for the measurement of al…

Phadia US Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Personal Intermittent Catheters- 16" and 10" lengths - 30 catheters per box, each catheter is packaged in an individual pouch, Item Numbers: 50612, …

C.R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Prismaflex Control Unit. Dialyzer, high permeability with or without sealed dialysate system. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) for pat…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Pneumothorax Kit

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Elecsys BRAHMS PCT Immunoassay for the in vitro quantitative determination of PCT (procalcitonin) in human serum and plasma (K2 and K3 EDTA, Li-He…

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Dynavox T15 Speech Generating Device ( including Batteries)

Dynavox Systems Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Oncomine Dx Target Test User Guides and Assay Definition File, Model: A32461; UDI: (01)10190302006071(11)170911(10)1.8(240)A32461 The Oncomine Dx…

Life Technologies Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

GE Healthcare Centricity PACS-IW, Model Numbers: (a) 2052831-00X (b) 2049588-008 Product Usage: Centricity PACS-IW by GE Healthcare is a device…

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Large Volume Abdominal Paracentesis Kit

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

2008 K2 Hemodialysis Machine with software version 5.40, Models: (1) Hemodialysis SYS OLC/Diasafe PLS 190610, UDI 00840861100859 (+Serial Number), (2…

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

DynaCad software consist of an MR Analysis Server software and the viewer workstation software. The MR Analysis software consists of DynaCad Breast,…

Invivo Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Radial Artery Catheterization Kit; Model: AK-04122

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

ArrowClarke" PleuraSeal¿ Thoracentesis Kit

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Radial Artery Catheterization Kit; Model: AK-04018

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Radial Artery Catheterization Kit; Model: AK-04120

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

DS Titanium Ligation Clip Appliers, used in laparoscopic surgery

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Radial Artery Catheterization Kit; Model: AK-04020-C

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Syngo.via. Medical Device Software. Picture archiving and communications system.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

ImmunoCAP Allergen c6, Amoxicilloyl ( Article number 14-4451-016). ImmunoCAP Specific IgE is an in vitro quantitative assay for the measurement of…

Phadia US Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Magic 3 Intermittent Catheters- 12 Male - 30 catheters per box, each catheter is packaged in an individual pouch. Urinary catheter.

C.R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Arterial Access Tray, introducer catheter; Model: GU-04020

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 11, 2018

CORTRAK* 2 Nasogastric/Nasointestinal (NG/NI) Feeding Tubes with Electromagnetic Transmitting Stylet and CORFLO* Enteral Feeding tube, ANTI-IV* Conne…

Halyard Health, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

AIM Tibial Nails intramedullary fixation rod - NON-STERILE; Item numbers: 810508255 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 25.5 810508270 NAIL TIB DYN 08 X 27.0 8105082…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

COACH¿ Self-Adhering Sports Wrap (size: 2in)

Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

BD Vacutainer¿ Barricor" Lithium Heparin Plasma Blood Collection Tubes for Invitro Diagnostic Use, Catalog Numbers: 365043, 365044, 365045 & 365047 …

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

First Step Flexible Endoscope Bedside Pre-Clean Kit, EP-4. Intended for pre-clean of outer surface of flexible scopes and surgical instruments to rem…

Madison Polymeric Engineering

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

IMRIS ORT300, Removable Operating Room Table, Part Numbers: (a) 114093-000 (b) 114093-600

Deerfield Imaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

Sonimage HS1 Ultrasound Kit AC adapter, Product Number: A8AR, UDI: 04560141941588

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

Altivate Anatomic(TM) INSTRUMENTATION, PEGGED GLENOID TRIAL, SIZE 50mm, REF 804-07-500 Product Usage: The AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System is a …

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

ACUVUE ADVANCE Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

Signia" Power Handle (SIGPHANDLE, SIGNVAL1 and SIGVAL20 - Kits) The Signia" Power Handle, when used with Endo GIA" single-use reloads and Endo GIA…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

Revolution CMS w/ Femoral Breakaway Nozzle & Med. Press., Product Number: 0606-573-000, UDI: (01)4546540912114 for orthopedic use.

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

(1) Sigma HP Cemented Trochlea Size 1 Narrow Left, Catalog Number: 102403100, GTIN: 10603295001614; (2) Sigma HP Cemented Trochlea Size 2 Narrow Left…

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC NAIL 180X11X140 STER TROC NAIL 125 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 130 DEG X 11MM STER TROC NAIL 135 DEG X 11MM …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

Altivate Anatomic(TM) INSTRUMENTATION, PEGGED GLENOID TRIAL, SIZE 54mm, REF 804-07-540 Product Usage: The AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System i…

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

Norm-Ject Tuberkulin Syringe, Catalog Number: K-ATS-1000, Global Product Number: G19871 Product Usage: Used to place in vitro fertilized (IVF) em…

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis, 7711 Series, Femoral Stem 12/14 Neck Taper Plasma Sprayed Press-Fit Cementless Size 4 Standard Reduced Neck Length; …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

Intramedullary Brush Standard O.D. 14 mm, Product Number: 6198-001-514, UDI: (01)4546540255853 for orthopedic use.

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

DATEX-OHMEDA AISYS CS2 ALADIN2 CASSETTE Cassettes are intended to be used to deliver anesthetic agent.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

Persona Partial Knee spacer block instruments; (1) 8mm block, Model Number: 42-5399-035-08; (2) 9mm block, Model Number:42-5399-035-09; (3) 10mm bloc…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

ACUVUE OASYS Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR PLUS

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

PCD Kit: Long 90, 13g Match-Ground w/ Bevel, Product Number: 0506-485-000, UDI: (01)4546540907035 for spinal orthopedic use.

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

F-T3SYSTEM, T3 (Trumpf Table Top) System The device is a surgical table accessory system used to allow prone positioning on OR table tops during…

Allen Medical Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

11g Verteport Cement Cannula (18/pkg), Product Number: 0306-511-000, UDI: (01)7613252594307 for spinal orthopedic use.

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

Nucleic Acid test intended for screening for MRSA/SA. Each kit has 20 tubes. in vitro diagnostic.

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

MINI INFANT < 3KG, RADIOTRANSLUCENT ELECTRODE, Physio-Control¿ Quik-Combo" Connector, REF/Catalog Number 2602M Indicated for use in external paci…

ConMed Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

Altivate Anatomic(TM) INSTRUMENTATION, PEGGED GLENOID TRIAL, SIZE 46mm, REF 804-07-460 Product Usage: The AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System is a …

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

ACE Trochanteric Nail System STER TROC LAG SCR 70 MM The Trochanteric Nail System is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 4, 2018

ACE Trochanteric Nail System ACE TROCH NAIL 125 DEG. X 11MM ACE TROCH NAIL 130 DEG. X 11MM ACE TROCH NAIL 135 DEG. X 11MM ACE TROCH NAIL 125 DEG.…

Zimmer Biomet, 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.