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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 496 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 12X160MM LM 13X160MM LM 15X160MM LM 17X160MM LM Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemen…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

The GLOBAL UNITE Platform Shoulder System is intended for cemented or uncemented total shoulder or hemi-shoulder replacement procedures, Product labe…

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

ASTERA Multifocal Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOAMT54 Product Usage: The ALDEN TORIC LENS for daily wear is indicated for the …

Alden Optical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 21, 2018

Pressure Injectable Multi- Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Product Usage: The Arrow¿ CVC i…

Arrow International Inc

CPSC No agency class Mar 15, 2018

Southwire Recalls Wi-Fi Switches Due to Fire Hazard

Southwire Company, LLC, of Carrollton, Ga.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

Medtronic Synchromed II Model 8637 supplied in 20mL and 40 mL reservoir size and a catheter. Product Usage: The implantable Model 8637 SynchroMed…

Medtronic Neuromodulation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 1.1MM ARROW KNIFE ANGLED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7592, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended fo…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

Auriga XL 4007 Laser System, Universal Part Number: M0068FS4007G0. Intended to be used in surgical procedures.

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

IQon Spectral CT with 4.7.2 software version.- Model 728332, a Philips Computed Tomography X-Ray System

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 3.2MM SLIT KNIFE ANGLED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7557A, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended fo…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

STRYKER WEDGE INTERFERENCE SCREW SYSTEM, ACL Interface Screw, 9MM X 25MM, Model 0234010056, labeled sterile.

Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, CLEAR 3.0 MM CLEAR CORNEAL ANGLED KNIFE (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7529, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives …

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

INFX-8000C Fluoroscopic X-Ray Systems

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 2.4 MM SLIT KNIFE ANGLED DOUBLE BEVEL, REF/PRODUCT CODE E7549ADB, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are inte…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

Proteus 235, Pencil Beam Scanning version PTS-6.4.11.X The Proton Therapy System - Proteus 235 (brand names: Proteus Plus and Proteus ONE) is a me…

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 2.65MM SLIT KNIFE ANGLED DOUBLE BEVEL (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7551ADB, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, CRESCENT BLADE BEVELED UP ANGLED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7510, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are int…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 30 DEGREE STAB BLADE TIP (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7530T, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended f…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 2.65MM SLIT KNIFE ANGLED DOUBLE BEVEL GUARDED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7551ADBG, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEd…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

A-Series A7 Anesthesia Delivery System; Model Number: 0632F-PA0000X (A7) Product Usage: The A-Series Anesthesia System is a device used to admi…

Mindray DS USA, Inc. dba Mindray North America

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 20 GAUGE MVR BLADE (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7520, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended for opht…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, CRESCENT BLADE ANGLED TIP BEVEL UP (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7510AT, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are i…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 2.8MM SLIT KNIFE ANGLED DOUBLE BEVEL (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7552ADB, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives …

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 15 DEGREE STAB BLADE (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7515, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended for …

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 2.5 MM SLIT KNIFE ANGLED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7550A, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended f…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

Sirus Drill 13mm diameter trauma instrument used for preparation of bone in Trauma, Hip and Shoulder surgeries.; Model Number: 02.00020.040

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 2.85MM SLIT KNIFE ANGLED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7553A, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended f…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 2.0MMX2.2MM TRAPEZOID ANGLED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7601, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intende…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, CLEAR CORNEAL ANGLED 2.855MM GUARDED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7528G, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives ar…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

ARCHITECT c8000 Cuvette Segment, Part #01G46-01/01G06, a component to the ARCHITECT Clinical Chemistry system. There are 11 segments with each cuvet…

Abbott Laboratories, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

INFX-8000F Fluoroscopic X-Ray Systems

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 3.0MM SLIT KNIFE ANGLED DOUBLE BEVEL (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7556A, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives ar…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

VITROS Chemistry Products DAT Performance Verifier IV in vitro diagnostic

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

Auriga 30 Laser System, Universal Part Number: M0068S30G0. Intended to be used in surgical procedures.

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 2.5 MM SLIT KNIFE BEVEL UP ANGLED GUARDED(6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7550AG, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Kniv…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 2.6 MM SLIT KNIFE ANGLED DOUBLE BEVEL (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7550ADB, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

Proteus 235, graphite block 8

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

Concorde Lift Torque Limiting Handle. Must be used with supplemental internal spinal fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the lumb…

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

VITROS Chemistry Products DAT Performance Verifier V in vitro diagnostic

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, CLEAR CORNEAL ANGLED 2.75 (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7527, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended f…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, KNIFE ANGLED BEVELED UP 2.7(6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7559A, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, CLEAR CORNEAL ANGLED 2.85 (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7528, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended f…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, CLEAR CORNEAL ANGLED 2.9MM (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7587A, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 0.88MM ARROW KNIFE ANGLED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7593, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended f…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

2.5 mm Reaming Rod, Ball tip, 950 mm, sterile, Part Number: 351.706S Reaming Rods are intended for guiding of reamers during orthopedic surgery.

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

Light Clip for Oracle Retractor, sterile, Part Number: 03.809.925S Reaming Rods are intended for guiding of reamers during orthopedic surgery.

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 30 DEGREE STAB BLADE (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7530, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended for op…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 2.65MM SLIT KNIFE ANGLED BEVEL UP GUARDED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7551AG, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Kni…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

INFX-8000H Fluoroscopic X-Ray Systems

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 14, 2018

LASEREDGE Knives, 4.0MM IMPLANT BLADE ANGLED (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7560A, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended f…

Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb

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Nearby categories

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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.