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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 493 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 28, 2018

smith&nephew, LEGION HK FEMORAL WEDGE (WEDGE AND SCREW), 5 MM, SIZE 5, REF 71422159, QTY: (1), STERILE The Revision Knee System Components are in…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 28, 2018

PEDIATRIC IV & IV START KIT

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 28, 2018

Cooper Surgical 2 MHZ Waterproof OB Probe Product The CooperSurgical 2 MHz Waterproof OB probe is for obstetrical use in the labor and department…

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 28, 2018

Pressure Injectable Multi- Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features, a…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 28, 2018

Pressure Injectable Two- Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip, ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Catheter and Sharps Safety Features. Per…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 28, 2018

ST. CHRISTOPHER'S SECUREMENT SET

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 28, 2018

Iridex TruFocus LIO Premiere" Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope ( LIO ) The LIO is a headmounted indirect ophthalmoscope which is used with a handh…

Iridex Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 28, 2018

Pressure Injectable Multi- Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip, ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maxi…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 28, 2018

Pressure Injectable Multi- Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip, ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Catheter and Sharps Safety Features. P…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 28, 2018

CIRCUMCISION TRAY

Centurion Medical Products Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 28, 2018

Pressure Injectable Multi- Lumen CVC Kit

Arrow International Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Ayurvedic Face Care Kit; Each kit contains: Coconut Cream Cleanser 0.5 fl oz jar Tulsi Facial Tonic HydroSoul 1 fl oz bottle Argan Intensive …

Plant Devas Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

PORT-A-CATH II PS/Titan, Tray PAC II. Labeled as: a. VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, UL, 8.5FR/INTRO (1/EA); b. DL, LP, PU, 2.2MM, WING-LOCK, 7FR/INTRO …

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

NovaKone Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AONKT54 Product Usage: The NOVAKONE TORIC lens is indicated for daily wear for persons re…

Alden Optical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

CPT 12/14 COCR SIZE 0 STD prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 13X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK & STD NECK Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

LPS PRECOAT FEM SIZE D-RT LPS PRECOAT FEM SIZE E-RT LPS POROUS FEM SIZE F-RT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and dis…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Coons Interventional Wire Guide

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Movable Core Wire Guide

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

STA - Neoplastine¿ Cl Plus ¿ (ref. 00606) Product Usage: Manual or automated determination of the prothrombin time (PT).

Diagnostica Stago, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

BD Vacutainer¿ K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6mg Blood Collection Tube (13 x 75 mm x 2.0 mL). Catalog Number: 367841. Used for whole blood hematology determina…

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

MAHURKAR"* Elite 12 FR x 16cm Acute Dual Lumen Dialysis Catheter with Curved Extensions, IC Trays. Product Number: 8888222316.

Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

ARROWg+ard BLUE PLUS Pressure Injectable Two- Lumen CVC Kit Product Usage: The Arrow¿ CVC is indicated to provide short-term (< 30 days) centr…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Neoplastine¿ Cl Plus ¿ (ref. 00375) Product Usage: Manual or automated determination of the prothrombin time (PT).

Diagnostica Stago, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE C/L CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE C/R CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE D/L CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE D/R CR OPTION FEM COMP SIZE E/L CR O…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Amplatz Extra Stiff Wire Guide

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

STA - Neoplastine¿ Cl ¿ (ref. 00605) Product Usage: Manual or automated determination of the prothrombin time (PT).

Diagnostica Stago, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

ACE (TM) BRAND, DELUXE ANKLE BRACE, 207736, UPC 0 51131 20387 7

3M Company - Health Care Business

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Amplatz Ultra Stiff Wire Guide

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL C-R LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL D-L LPS-FLEX OPTION FEMORAL D-R LPS-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Bentson Cerebral Wire Guide

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

ARROWg+ard Blue¿ MAC" Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit Product Usage: The Arrow¿ CVC is indicated to provide short-term (< 30 days) central ve…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Vygon IV Start Convenience Kits; Product Codes AMS-623T and AMS-626TGSLF. Kit used when administering IV during emergency.

Vygon MFG, Inc., dba/ Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Femoral Artery Pressure Monitoring Set

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Reuter Tip Deflecting Wire Guide

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Pressure Injectable Multi- Lumen Central Venous Pressure Injectable ARROW(R) PICC Kit with Chlorag+ard(R) Technology Product Usage: The Arrow¿ C…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Neoplastine¿ Cl Plus @ (ref.00374) Product Usage: Manual or automated determination of the prothrombin time (PT).

Diagnostica Stago, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

OneStep CPR Complete, Adult Multi Function Electrodes, Part Numbers: 8900 0214 01 (case of 8 single electrodes, UDI: 10847946016279) and 8900 0224 01…

ZOLL Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

ExacTrac versions 6.5 through 6.5 intended to be used to place patients at an accurately defined point within the treatment beam of a medical acceler…

Brainlab AG

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM C-L CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM C-R CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM D-L CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM D-R CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM E-L CR-FLEX POR HA…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Vanguard CR Porous Femoral 62.5mm (Left Femur) For use in total knee arthroplasty

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features Product Usage: The Arrow¿ CVC is indicate…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Amplatz Stiff Wire Guide

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Proteus 235, Pencil Beam Scanning, PTS-9.4.X, PTS-10.0.1.1 The Proton Therapy System - Proteus 235 (brand names: Proteus Plus and Proteus ONE) is …

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

CMI (Collagen Meniscus Implant) device, Ivy Sports Medicine s collagen-based meniscus implant Product Usage: The CMI device, Ivy Sports Medicine …

Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Double Flexible Tipped Wire Guide

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ C-L¿ LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ C-R¿ LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ D-L¿ LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ D-R¿ LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ E-L¿ LPS-FLEX GSF OPT SZ…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

FEM PRC LT M/RT L SML FEM PRC RT M/LT L SML FEM PRC LT M/RT L SML+ FEM PRC RT M/LT L SML+ FEM PRC LT M/RT L REG…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

SYSTEM 26. Part Numbers: OS900035-NS; OS900036-NS; OS900037-NS; OS900038-NS; OS900040-NS; OS900041-NS; OS900042-NS; OS900043-NS; OS900047-NS…

ORTHO SOLUTIONS, LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

36MM COCR MODULAR HD -6MM

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.