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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

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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

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FDA Devices Moderate Nov 1, 2017

GORE TAG, THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS, CONFORMABLE. The GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis is intended for endovascular repair of all lesions of the d…

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 1, 2017

EMPOWR PS KNEE(TM) e+, REF 343-19-707, SIZE 7, 19mm, QTY 01, GREY, STERILE Product Usage The EMPOWR PS Inserts are manufactured from ultra high …

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 1, 2017

Torque wrench used on the bolts for the Symbia T2 model 10275008, Symbia Intevo Excel model 10764801, Symbia Intevo 16 model 10764804, Symbia Evo mod…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 1, 2017

MicroPort Orthopedics SCHANZ SCREW SELF DRILL, SIZE 4mm, REF 20070057, STERILE R Product Usage: MPO Total Hip Systems are indicated for use in to…

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 1, 2017

EMPOWR PS KNEE(TM) e+, REF 343-13-708, SIZE 8, 13mm, QTY 01, SKY BLUE, STERILE Product Usage The EMPOWR PS Inserts are manufactured from ultra h…

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 1, 2017

Oncentra Brachy 4.5 radiation therapy software The firm name on the label is Nucletron B.V. Oncentra is a radiation therapy planning software des…

Nucletron BV

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 1, 2017

Sysmex Fluorocell(R) PLT Fluorocell PLT is used to stain platelets in a diluted blood sample for the counting of platelets with the Sysmex XN-Serie…

Sysmex America, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Nov 1, 2017

The OriGen Reinforced Dual Lumen catheter (RDLC) is a duel lumen catheter with a wire reinforcement layer on the tip of the device. A thin sheath is …

OriGen Biomedical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 1, 2017

Ablatherm(R) Integrated Imaging, High Intensity Ultrasound System For Prostate Tissue Ablation Transrectal high intensity focused ultrasound (HIF…

Edap Technomed Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 1, 2017

Power Processor 1K Stockyard. The Power Processor performs all pre-analytical sample tube preparation.

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 1, 2017

BARD MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument, Product Codes - MC1410, 14 g x 10 cm; MC1616, 16 g x 16 cm; MC1816, 18 g x 16 cm; MC1820, 18 g x 20 …

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Philips Healthcare Brilliance iCT X-Ray, Tomography, Computed These computed tomography x-ray systems are intended to produce cross-sectional …

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Assurity MRI Model Numbers: PM1272, PM2272 Implantation of a single-chamber pulse generator, dual-chamber pulse generator, or CRT-P is indicated in …

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

PM1226 ACCENT ST MRI SR RF and PM2222 ACCENT ST These low voltage (LV) devices are implantable pacemaker pulse generators, intended to be permanentl…

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Infinity 5 Implantable Pulse Generator and Infinity 7 Implantable Pulse Generator Models 6660, 6661, 6662, 6663

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Assurity Model Numbers: PM1240, PM2240; Assurity + Model Number: PM2260; Accent Model Numbers: PM1210, PM2210, PM1222, PM2212; Accent MRI Model Numbe…

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Alaris Pump Module model 8100 manufactured between November 2011 and March 2012; Alaris Pump Module serviced with LVP Mechanism Sub Assembly (P/N) …

CareFusion 303, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Pilling Knife Handles: a) REF 352950 b) REF 352953 c) REF 352951 d) REF 352957 e) REF 352952 : Reusable surgical knife handles, which ar…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Panther(R) System, Catalog Number 902615, For Use with Hologic Assays, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use

Hologic, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Merlin@Home Software Model EX2000 v8.2.2 for Merlin@Home Transmitter Models EX1150, EX1150W, EX1100, and EX1100W. The Merlin@home Transmitters are a…

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

PM1214 NUANCE SR RF; PM1230 and PM2230 NUANCE MRI; PM2214 NUANCE DR RF These low voltage (LV) devices are implantable pacemaker pulse generators, in…

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Merlin PCS 3650 Programmer with Model 3330 Software Version 23.1.1 The Merlin Patient Care System (PCS) Model 3650 Programmer is a portable, dedicat…

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Genesys spine, Binary Screwdriver, GCP221, component of the Binary Anterior Cervical Plating System The Genesys Spine Binary Anterior Cervical P…

Genesys Orthopedics Systems, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Anthem Model Numbers: PM3210, PM3212; Allure/Relieve Model Numbers: PM3222, PM3242, PM3262, PM3542, PM3224, PM3244 Implantation of a single-chamber …

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Philips Healthcare Ingenuity CT X-Ray, Tomography, Computed These computed tomography x-ray systems are intended to produce cross-sectional im…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

PM 1250 and PM 2250 ZENEX; PM1282 and PM2282 ZENEX MRI These low voltage (LV) devices are implantable pacemaker pulse generators, intended to be pe…

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Proclaim DRG Implantable Pulse Generator Model 3664

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Philips Healthcare Ingenuity Core128 X-Ray, Tomography, Computed These computed tomography x-ray systems are intended to produce cross-secti…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Toshiba Medical Kalare Fluoroscopic X-Ray System (DREX-KL80) Kalare is intended to be used as a universal diagnostic imaging system for radiogr…

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Philips Healthcare Ingenuity Core X-Ray, Tomography, Computed These computed tomography x-ray systems are intended to produce cross-sectional ima…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Philips Healthcare Brilliance 64 System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed These computed tomography x-ray systems are intended to produce cross-section…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Proclaim 5 Elite Implantable Pulse Generator and Proclaim 7 Elite Implantable Pulse Generator Models 3660, 3661, 3662, 3663, 3665, 3667

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Philips Healthcare Brilliance iCT SP X-Ray, Tomography, Computed These computed tomography x-ray systems are intended to produce cross-sectiona…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

PM 1260 ASSURITY + These low voltage (LV) devices are implantable pacemaker pulse generators, intended to be permanently implanted in the body, that…

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

PM3544 QUADRA RELIEVE and PM3562 QUADRA ALLURE MP These low voltage (LV) devices are implantable pacemaker pulse generators, intended to be permanen…

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

Xpert EV Assay, Catalog GXEV-100N-10. The Cepheid Xpert EV assay is a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using the GeneXpert…

Cepheid

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 25, 2017

VCLAS (Visualase Cooled Laser Ablation System) Part Number: 9735559 Visualase Cooled Laser Applicator System 3mm Tip; Part Number: 9735560 Visuala…

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2017

Carina Mobile Lifts, Models: a) Carina350EM, REF 6060011 b) Carina350EML, REF 60600012 c) Carina350EE, REF 60600009

Handicare AB

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2017

PRISM MEDICAL A-625, MAX. LOAD 625 lbs. 283 Kgs., Patient lift, non-A/C powered

Handicare Usa Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2017

ARCHITECT c4000 Cuvette Segment, List number 02P75-01. The firm name on the label is Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL. Cuvette segments are …

Abbott Laboratories, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2017

Fortify VR - Model Numbers: CD1231-40 and CD1231-40Q; Fortify ST VR, Model Numbers: CD1241-40 and CD1241-40Q; Fortify Assura VR, Model Numbers: CD125…

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2017

Unify, Model Numbers: CD3231-40 and CD3231-40Q; Unify Quadra, Model Numbers: CD3249-40 and CD3249-40Q; Unify Assura, Model Numbers: CD3257-40, CD3257…

St Jude Medical Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2017

Option Systems Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash, 0.3% P.C.M.X., 8 fl oz and 18 fl oz. bottles and 500, mL 800 mL, and 1000 mL pouches, ALSO labeled as…

Inopak Ltd

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2017

Mild Healthcare Antibacterial Hand Soap, 6% P.C.M.X., 1000 mL and 2000 mL Disc Pump, 800 mL Universal Valve, and 1 gallon bottles, Inopak. Ltd, Ring…

Inopak Ltd

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 11, 2017

Choice Antibacterial Hand Soap, (ethyl alcohol 61%) 800 ml/ 27 fl oz, Universal Valve, Inopak LTD, Ringwood, NJ

Inopak Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2017

Implant Direct Swish Duo-Grip Healing Collar, Length: 3mm, Platform: 4.8 mm, Rx only, Sterile Dental Implant component.

Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2017

IVEA Product Part Number 16100 Model 500A

Firefly Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2017

Carl Zeiss INTRABEAM PRS 500, product #304534-0000-500. The firm name on the label is Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany. The INTRABEAM System is…

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2017

Electric Wheelchair bases: a) C300 b) C350 c) C400 d) C500

Permobil, Ab

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2017

BOMImed Disposable Fiber Optic Medium Laryngoscope Handle. Each handle is packaged in an individual peel pouch, 20 handles per box. The rigid lar…

Bomimed

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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.