Product category · Updated Jul 29, 2026
Medical Devices recalls
Medical device recalls including implants, diagnostic equipment, and surgical tools
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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 3,645
High severity
3,645 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
36,211 recalls
- Lower severity 1,054
Lower severity
1,054 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Devices
FDA Devices
39,635 recalls
- FDA Drug 934
FDA Drug
934 recalls
- CPSC 306
CPSC
306 recalls
- FDA Food 35
FDA Food
35 recalls
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
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Precedence 6 Model # 882351 Product Usage: Precedence (cleared as Griffin) is an imaging system combining the acquisition of single photon nuclea…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 3.0 mm Diameter, 70 cm length, Item Number 47-2490-098-00 Product Usage: The Ball Tip and Tear D…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 20cm (reinforced), Material CA20L2
Covidien LLC
Accu2i pMTA Applicator, 14 cm STANDARD, REF/Catalog # 900-600-US, Model # (UPN) H787900600US0, STERILE --- This is only for use with a Sulis V Gene…
Angiodynamics, Inc.
Peripheral Diamondback 1.25 Solid OAD, a percutaneous orbital atherectomy system indicated for use as therapy in patients with occlusive atherosclero…
Cardiovascular Systems Inc
ADVIA Centaur Calibrator 30, 2 pack, 6 pack, and Ref 2 pack. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10379810, 10379811, 10697756.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 2.4 mm Diameter, 70 cm length, Item Number 47-2490-098-01 Product Usage: The Ball Tip and Tear D…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Accu2i pMTA Applicator, 29 cm LONG, REF/Catalog # 900-601-US, Model # (UPN) H787900601US0, STERILE --- This is only for use with a Sulis V Generator…
Angiodynamics, Inc.
DRILL BIT MINI QUICK CONNECT 1.0MM, REF 2312-20-200 & 2312-20-202, NON STERILE
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Lumbar Puncture Tray, Catalog # 1862 Product Usage: Surgical procedure
Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables
6.6F Plastic Dignity¿ Low Profile CT Port W/Attachable ChronoFlex¿ Polyurethane Catheter, Catalog # MRCTI66041, UDI#- 884908031157 Product Usage: …
Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp
Safety-Deluxe Basic Soft Tissue Biopsy Tray without Biopsy Needle, Catalog # 977 Product Usage: Surgical procedure
Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables
Accu2i pMTA Applicator, 29 cm LONG, REF/Catalog # 900-601, Model # (UPN) H7879006010, STERILE --- This is only for use with a Sulis V Generator, RE…
Angiodynamics, Inc.
Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 30cm (reinforced), Material CA30L2
Covidien LLC
Safety Deluxe Bone Marrow Biopsy/ Aspiration Tray with Biopsy Needle and Aspiration Needle Sterile, Catalog # 985 Product Usage: Surgical procedu…
Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables
SUR-FIT Natura Moldable Durahesive Skin Barrier with Hydrocolloid Flexible Collar, 10 pack, 45 mm, REF 411802. Intended for use as an ostomy prote…
ConvaTec, Inc
VNS(R) Therapy Programmer, GMDN: 44077, Model 3000 v1.0.2.2 Intended Use/Indications: United States Indications for Use: Epilepsy : The VNS The…
Cyberonics, Inc
Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 15cm, Material CA15L1
Covidien LLC
Safety-Deluxe Lumbar Puncture Tray, Catalog # 975 Product Usage: Surgical procedure
Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables
ACE(TM) BRAND, ULTRA LITE ANKLE brace: (a) Size Selection Medium, Cat #901014, UPC 051131019984 2; (b) Size Selection Large, Cat #901015, UPC 0 51131…
3M Company - Health Care Business
BrightView XCT Model 882482 Product Usage: BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and integrates…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
BrightView X, Model #882478 Product Usage: BrightView and BrightView X are gamma cameras designed for single or dual detector nuclear imaging ac…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Alteon HA Femoral Stem, Press-Fit, Extended Offset, Cementless, HA Coated, Collared, Size 5 All Exactech Hip Systems are indicated for use in sk…
Exactech, Inc.
Philips Ingenuity CT computed tomography x-ray system
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Philips Ingenuity Core 128 computed tomography x-ray system
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Kit for use on SPAPLUS, Product #LK151.S.A Intended for the quantitative in-vitro measurement of rheumatoid factor in serum…
The Binding Site Group, Ltd.
Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 20cm, Material CA20L1
Covidien LLC
Precedence 16 Model # 882350 Product Usage: Precedence (cleared as Griffin) is an imaging system combining the acquisition of single photon nucle…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Accu2i pMTA Applicator, 14 cm STANDARD, REF/Catalog # 900-600, Model # (UPN) H7879006000, STERILE --- This is only for use with a Sulis V Generator,…
Angiodynamics, Inc.
Spacelabs Healthcare Xhibit Telemetry Receiver, Model 96280, software version 1.1, physiological patient monitor (with arrhythmia detection or alarms…
Spacelabs Healthcare Inc
Laceration Tray, Catalog # 1892R1 Product Usage: Surgical procedure
Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables
Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 15cm (reinforced), Material CA15L2
Covidien LLC
TD60 Transmitter battery charger used with the BeneVision Central Station, Part number 115-030108-00
Mindray DS USA, Inc. dba Mindray North America
Syngo.plaza Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with software version VB20A; Model numbers: 10863171, 10863172, 10863173 Syngo.plaza…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, 125 DEG 11MM X 180MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 125 DEG 11MM X 360MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 11MM X 440MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 11MM X 440MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 11MM X 340MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 11MM X 400MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Hemosphere System with the following three components: HEM1 Advanced Monitor, HEMSGM10 (Swan-Ganz Module), and HEMOXSC100 (Oximetry Smart Cable). …
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 9MM X 320MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Metrotom 800 (130kV CT scanner) Industrial CT scanner for measuring and inspecting complete components made of plastic or light metal.
Carl Zeiss Metrology Inc
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 9MM X 400MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 9MM X 340MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 9MM X 320MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, 130 DEG 9MM X 180MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
bvi Beaver EdgeAhead Safety Knife, (a) Sideport MVR .90mm 20G, REF 370531 (b) Sideport Angled, .60mm (23G), REF 378233 Product Usage: Specialt…
Beaver-Visitec International Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 9MM X 460MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
MA3320-PM Premium Adult - SYK Mistral-Air Premium Blankets. MODEL #: MA3302-PM. CATALOG #(s): MA3302-PM
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
What to do with this
Monitoring medical devices? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most medical devices recalls come from FDA Devices - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Devices recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
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Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.