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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Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 13MM X 440MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 11MM X 360MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 125 DEG 9MM X 380MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 125 DEG 9MM X 440MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
cobas e 411 Immunoassay Analyzer-Model/Catalog/Part number: 04775279001/04775279973 - cobas e 411 analyzer (disk system) and 04775201001/04775201973 …
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, 130 DEG 11MM X 180MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Elements Obturation Unit (EOU) used with respective Buchanan Heat Pluggers Device is an endodontic root canal plugger. It is intended to be used…
Ormco/Sybronendo
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 11MM X 460MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
10 ML REAGENT CUP, B1034626, SAP 1221034626 for use with ABX PENTRA 400 / PENTRA C400
Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 9MM X 260MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 9MM X 300MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 11MM X 380MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 9MM X 260MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 13MM X 460MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 11MM X 460MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 9MM X 400MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 125 DEG 11MM X 440MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 9MM X 380MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
bvi Beaver Safety Sideport Knife: (a) 1.0mm, 45o, REF 378210 (b) 1.2mm, 45o, REF 378212 (c) 115mm, 45o, REF 378231 Product Usage: Specialty bl…
Beaver-Visitec International Inc.
Roche / Hitachi MODULAR Analyzer Systems-Immunoassay Analyzer-Model/Catalog/Part Number: 11568248001/11568248692 - Elecsys 2010 analyzer (disk system…
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 11MM X 280MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 125 DEG 9MM X 340MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
BARD UROS AUTOMATED URINE OUPTUT AND TEMPERATURE MONITOR, MODEL BK10001M The Uros(TM) Automated Urine Output and Temperature Monitor is indicated…
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 9MM X 440MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 11MM X 420MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 13MM X 320MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 11MM X 280MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 9MM X 440MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Hemofiltration Standard Pack including BC 60 Plus-T 8036. Part Number: 701066990. Used in extracorporeal circulation during cardiopulmonary bypas…
Maquet
Empty IntraVia Container with Non-DEHP Fluid Path, 500mL Containers are intended for use in the preparation and administration of drug admixtures.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
SST TWIST DRILL, STANDARD, 1.6mm Dia. x 127mm, REF 8054-010, STERILE This product line is intended for use in orthopaedic surgery (large and small…
MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 9MM X 360MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 125 DEG 11MM X 320MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 9MM X 320MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 11MM X 400MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 13MM X 460MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Triage Drugs of Abuse Plus TCA 25 Test Kit, Model Numbers 92000, 92590, 92591; 25 individually pouched devices, 1 bottle of Wash Solution, 1 Pipette…
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 11MM X 260MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 11MM X 260MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, 125 DEG 9MM X 180MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 9MM X 440MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 9MM X 420MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Graseby 3300 Pump and Graseby 3000 Series Pump Accessories Patient controlled syringe pump. Use for Infusion
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 9MM X 400MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 11MM X 320MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 11MM X 300MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 9MM X 340MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 13MM X 280MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 9MM X 300MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 11MM X 340MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
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
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
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.