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 · 2026-08-25
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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ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill Bits 1.1 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 00231801106, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Drill Bit Quick-Connect 2.5 mm Diameter 110 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480611025, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
M/DN Intramedullary Fixation Distal Drill 3.2 mm Diameter Pilot Tip, Item Number/EDI 47225503332, Sterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Percuvance 29cm Shaft The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain a…
Teleflex Medical
NCB Periprosthetic Plate System Drill Bit With Quick-Coupling 4.5 mm Diameter 195 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 0200024330, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgi…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Bard Magic 3 Antibacterial Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter Female, 14 FR (30/box), Rx Only intended for urinary bladder drainage in patients requir…
C.R. Bard, Inc.
THREAD RETRIEVAL DRILL REF 2224
Zimmer Dental Inc
Percuvance Johans Grasper Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to acc…
Teleflex Medical
Drill bit Quick-Connect 3-Fluted 2.5 mm Diameter 180 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480718025, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Percuvance Scissors Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access ce…
Teleflex Medical
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Quick-Connect Drill 2.0 mm Diameter 12.5 cm Length, Item Number/EDI 00241002100, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instr…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
M/DN Intramedullary Fixation Femoral Drill Large 5.0 mm Item Number/EDI 00225503550, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System Instrumentation, Drill 2.5 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 47430904601, Sterile
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
NOVADAQ SPY-PHI Drape, 7" x 104" (18 cm x 265 cm), Ref. HH 2020 (box of 20 HH2000 drapes), Sterile, Rx.. Manufactured for: Novadaq Technologies Inc.,…
NOVADAQ TECHNOLOGIES INC.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill 1.1 mm Diameter (.043 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231801100, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill 3.2 mm Diameter (.126 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231803200, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Drill Bit Quick-Connect 3.2 mm Diameter 195 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480619532, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
FUJINON ED-530XT. This device is intended for the visualization of the duodenum and upper digestive tract, specifically for the observation, diagn…
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.
Medtronic Aptus Heli-FX Thoracic EndoAnchor System Heli-FX Guide 42 mm, REF HG-18-90-42, STERILE EO, Rx Only The Heli-FX EndoAnchor System is int…
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
NCB Periprosthetic Plate System Drill Bit With Quick-Coupling 3.5 mm Diameter 195 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 0200024325, Nonsterile. orthopedic surg…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Quick-Connect Drill 4.0 mm Diameter 20cm Length, Item Number/EDI 00241004000, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrume…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer Natural Nail System Calibrated Drill Short 4.9 mm, Item Number/EDI 00249006449, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill Bits 1.5 mm Diameter (.059 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231801506, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Drill Bit Quick-Connect 2.7 mm Diameter 100 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480610027, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
LMA(TM) MADgic(TM) Laryngo-Tracheal Mucosal Atomization Devices: (a) MAD600 MADgic, (b) MAD700 MADgic, (c) MAD720 MADgic Intended for the applica…
Teleflex Medical
Drill Bit Quick-Connect 3.5 mm Diameter 110 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480611035, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill Bits 4.5 mm Diameter (.177 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231804506, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Straight Shank Drill Bits 4.0 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 00231804006, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Platinium VR 1210, Model Number TDF031U, UDI/GTIN 08031527015514, Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Biventricular or ventricular antitachycar…
Sorin Group Italia SRL - CRF
Percuvance Clip Applier Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to acces…
Teleflex Medical
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill 2.0 mm Diameter (.079 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231802000, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Drill Bit Jacobs Chuck 3.2 mm Diameter 130 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480513032, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer Natural Nail System Calibrated Drill Long 4.3mm, Item Number/EDI 00249004443, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Quick-Connect Drill 3.5 mm Diameter 11 cm Length, Item Number/EDI 00241003500, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrum…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Platinium CRT DF1 1711, Model Number TDF033U, UDI/GTIN 08031527015538, Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Biventricular or ventricular antitac…
Sorin Group Italia SRL - CRF
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Quick-Connect Drill 2.5 mm Diameter 11 cm Length, Item Number/EDI 00241002500, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrum…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill 2.5 mm Diameter (.098 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231802500, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill 2.7 mm Diameter (.106 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231802700, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Straight Shank Drill Bit 4.0 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 00231804000, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill 4.5 mm Diameter (.177 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231804500, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
M/DN Intramedullary Fixation Distal Drill Pilot Tip 3.2 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 00225503332, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System Locking Screw Tap Standard Quick-Connect, 2.7 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 00236015327, Nonsterile. orthope…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill Bits 3.2 mm Diameter (.126 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231803206, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer Natural Nail System Freehand Drill 4.3 mm Diameter 152.5 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00249007543, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill 1.5 mm Diameter (.059 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231801500, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Platinium DR 1510, Model Number TDF032U, UDI/GTIN 08031527015521, Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Biventricular or ventricular antitachycar…
Sorin Group Italia SRL - CRF
UniPerc(R) Adjustable Flange Tracheostomy Tube kit, Reorder Number 100/897/080 CZ The UniPerc(R) Tracheostomy Tubes can be used during the surgi…
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Drill Bit Quick-Connect 1.5 mm Diameter 85 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480608515, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
VITEK(R) 2 GP, REF 21342, IVD, UDI 03573026131920, bioMerieux, Inc. VITEK(R) 2 is an automated system consisting of instruments, software and reagen…
Biomerieux Inc
AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer System The AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer is intended for use as an in vitro diagnostic device for immunophenotyping.
Beckman Coulter 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.