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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 495 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

INFINITY DUAL HEMO MCable Pod

Draegar Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Alden HP59 Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPT59 Product Usage: The ALDEN TORIC LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correct…

Alden Optical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Alden HP49 Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPT49 Product Usage: The ALDEN TORIC LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correct…

Alden Optical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

TunneLoc Tibial Fixation Device (Within an ACL Kit) Product Usage: To provide fixation of soft tissue grafts within the tibial tunnel during ante…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Mar 21, 2018

HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor The HeartStart XL+ is intended for use in a hospital setting by qualified medical personnel trained in the op…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

NEXGEN LPS-FLEX PRECOAT FEMORAL SIZE E-LT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

ARROWg+ard Blue Product Usage: The Arrow¿ CVC is indicated to provide short-term (< 30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or c…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Low Mar 21, 2018

T/Pump temperature therapy pump, Models TP700 and TP700C

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

ZIMMER PATELLA FEMORAL JOINT¿ Osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, and/or severe chondrocalcinosis of the patellofemoral joint.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Fixed Core Bentson

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Alden HP49 Sphere Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPS49 Product Usage: The ALDEN SPHERE LENS for daily wear is indicated for the c…

Alden Optical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

LPS PRECOAT SRF HDN FEM SZ D-L LPS PRECOAT SRF HDN FEM SZ D-R LPS PRECOAT SRF HDN FEM SZ E-L LPS POROUS SRF HDN FEM SZ D-LT LPS POROUS SRF HDN FE…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

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

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Alden Classic 55 Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOCLT55 Product Usage: The ALDEN TORIC LENS for daily wear is indicated for the c…

Alden Optical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

NEXGEN GSF POROUS FEMORAL LPS FLEX SIZE F, RIGHT¿ " These devices are indicated for patients with: - Painful and/or disabling knee joints due to o…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Humeral Stem 55mm(Size 13) Product Usage: Intended for primary and revision total shoulder arthroplasty as well as hemi-arthroplasty

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

ACUSON SC2000 Ultrasound System Product Usage: The SC2000 ultrasound imaging system is intended for the following applications: Cardiac, Neo-nata…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Liquid Cardiac Control CQ5053

Randox Laboratories, Limited

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

CR-FLEX OPT FEM C-R MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM D-L MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM D-R MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM E-L MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FEM E-R MINUS CR-FLEX OPT FE…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

NaturaLyte¿ Liquid Acid Concentrate 2.0 mEq/L, Model # 08-2251-0 3.43 liter bottle This concentrate is formulated to be used in conjunction with…

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

TunneLoc Tibial Fixation Device Product Usage: To provide fixation of soft tissue grafts within the tibial tunnel during anterior cruciate ligame…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Alden HP54 Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPT54 Product Usage: The ALDEN TORIC LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correct…

Alden Optical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

VERSYS 10 INCH BEADED FC REV 15.0X250MM BWD LT & RT VERSYS BEADED FULLCOAT REVISION HIP PROSTHESIS

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

AGB+ Pressure Injectable Quad- Lumen CVC Kit Product Usage: The Arrow¿ CVC is indicated to provide short-term (< 30 days) central venous access f…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

TFE Coated Curved Newton LLT

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 4 L¿ PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 5 L¿ PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 6 L¿ PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 7 L¿ PRCT MIS CR MOB PLT SZ 7 R¿ PRCT…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

NP FEM LT SZ0 NATURAL-KNE NP FEM RT SZ0 NATURAL-KNE NP FEM LT SZ2 NATURAL-KNE NP FEM RT SZ2 NATURAL-KNE NP FEM LT SZ3 NATURAL-KNE The Natural-…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

ZUK PRC FEM SZB RMED/LLAT¿ ZUK PRC FEM SZC LMED/RLAT¿ ZUK PRC FEM SZC RMED/LLAT¿ NGU PRC FEM SZD LMED/RLAT¿ ZUK PRC FEM SZD RMED/LLAT¿ ZUK PRC F…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Power PORT-A-CATH II, TRAY POWER PAC II. Labeled as: a. VEN, PU, 2.6MM, UL 8.5 FR/INTRO, VALVED (1/EA); b. VEN LP, PU, 2.6MM, UL 8.5 FR/INT…

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

LPS FEM COMP SZ B-L LPS FEM COMP SZ B-R LPS FEM COMP SZ C-L LPS FEM COMP SZ C-R LPS FEM COMP SZ D-L LPS FEM COMP SZ D-R LPS FEM COMP SZ E-L LP…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Accolade and Restoration hip product; Catalog Number: 6021-0030, 6276-1-127, 6276-5-216, 6020-2530, 6020-4535, 6021-0740, 6021-0230, and 6021-4535

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

JUGGERKNOT 2.9MM 2 #2 MB Product Usage: For use in hip arthroplasty

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

CR-FLEX PCT FEM B-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM C-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM C-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM D-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM D-R CR-FLEX PCT FEM E-L CR-FLEX PCT FEM E-R CR…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Vial2BagDC, Product Number 6070112. The 20mm Vial2Bag DC device, is intended for use in healthcare facilities or in-home environment by the patien…

Medimop Medical Projects Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Rosen Curved Wire Guide

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Alden HP54 Sphere Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPS54 Product Usage: The ALDEN SPHERE LENS for daily wear is indicated for the corre…

Alden Optical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

IMRIS ORT100 Table, Part Number 110470-000

Deerfield Imaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

CPT 12/14 COCR SIZE 2 STD prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-L¿ CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-R¿ CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ D-L¿ CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ D-R¿ CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ E-L¿ CR-F…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Trabecular Metal¿ Primary Hip Prosthesis; Part Numbers: 1. 00-7864-013-00 (UDI: (01) 00889024139251 (17) 250731 (10) 63703649), and 2. 00-7864-013-20…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

CPT 12/14 COCR SIZE 1 EXT prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, porous uncemented

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Difco" Agar Noble, 500g bottle Noble Agar is a solidifying agent that is essentially free of impurities. It is used in electrophoretic and nutriti…

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Proteus 235, Proton Therapy System a medical device designed to produce and delivers a proton beam for the treatment of patients with localized tumor…

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Low Mar 21, 2018

Immunoassay Premium Plus Controls (3x4x5mL and 12x5mL packages)

Randox Laboratories

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Newton Wire Guide

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Alden HP59 Sphere Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPS59 Product Usage: The ALDEN SPHERE LENS for daily wear is indicated for the corre…

Alden Optical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

AGB+ Pressure Injectable Multi- Lumen CVC Kit Product Usage: The Arrow¿ CVC is indicated to provide short-term (< 30 days) central venous access …

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Proteus 235, Uniform and Pencil Beam Scanning The Proton Therapy System - Proteus 235 (brand names: Proteus Plus and Proteus ONE) is a medical dev…

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

GENDER SOLUTIONS NATURAL-KNEE FLEX SYSTEM GENDER SOLUTIONS FEMALE (GSF) FEMORAL COMPONENT NONPOROUS¿ N-K FLX GSF NP FEM SZ 0 RT N-K FLX GSF NP …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

DELTA CER FEM HD 32/0MM T1 Product Usage: For use in hip arthroplasty

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.