Product category · Updated Aug 19, 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 (41,070 notices, 39.3% of the archive); 9% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 41,070 medical devices recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 39.3% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #1 of 12. Of the 41,070 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.
- 41,070 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 41,070 recalls, about 39.3% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 3,653 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Devices.
- 41,070
- 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
41,070 1st of 12 the highest of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-22
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Medical Devices sits at the 100th percentile of category volume (41,070 recalls) and the 14th percentile of Class I rate (9% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Medical Devices recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 3,653
High severity
3,653 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
36,361 recalls
- Lower severity 1,056
Lower severity
1,056 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Devices
FDA Devices
39,794 recalls
- FDA Drug 934
FDA Drug
934 recalls
- CPSC 307
CPSC
307 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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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Refill 36 Coated Regular Tampons; Model Number: FG-TMP-MM-REF36000000;
DAYE (ANNE'S DAY LTD)
ICU Medical ChemoLock Vented Vial Spike, 20mm REF: CL-70S
ICU Medical, Inc.
Refill 3 Month Trial Tampon Box; Model Number: FG-TMP-MM-REF09090909;
DAYE (ANNE'S DAY LTD)
ChemoLock Bag Spike, 01 units REF: CL-10-10
ICU Medical, Inc.
Thermo scientific MAS Omni CARDIO, Liquid Assayed Integrated Cardiac Control, Model/Catalog Number: OCRD-L, OCRD-101, OCRD-202, OCRD-303, OCRD-SP, OCRD-MP, OCRD-UL; Product Description: In Vitro Diagnostic external control
Microgenics Corporation
IMRIS Operating Suite, iMRI 3T S, containing Siemens 3 Tesla MRI Magnet, Skyra
IMPRIS Imaging Inc
ICU Medical 60" (152 cm) Appx 1.2 ml, Ext Set, Smallbore w/ChemoLock Port, Clamp, Spiros w/Red Cap REF: CL4173
ICU Medical, Inc.
ICU Medical ChemoLock Vented Vial Spike, 13mm REF: CL-72
ICU Medical, Inc.
Magseed Pro 7 cm soft tissue marker. Model Number: MS2-17-1-07. Product Description: The Endomag Magseed Pro Magnetic Marker System is a sterile, single use device composed of a marker preloaded in a 17ga Needle Delivery System. The Endomag Magseed Pro Marker is indicated for use to radiographically mark soft tissue during a surgical procedure or for future surgical procedures.
ENDOMAGNETICS LTD
ICU Medical ChemoLock Universal Vented Vial Spike REF: CL-70
ICU Medical, Inc.
All in One Bundle; Model Number: FG-BNDL-PC-REFAIO;
DAYE (ANNE'S DAY LTD)
9 Coated Regular and 9 Coated Super Tampons; Model Number: FG-TMP-REF09090000;
DAYE (ANNE'S DAY LTD)
Brand Name: Aesculap Product Name: SEALING CAP FOR 10/12MM TROCARS Model/Catalog Number: EK085P Software Version: N/A Product Description: SEALING CAP FOR 10/12MM TROCARS Component: N/A
Aesculap Inc
Brand Name: AESCULAP Product Name: SEALING UNIT FOR 10/12MM TROCARS Model/Catalog Number: EK086P Software Version: N/A Product Description: SEALING UNIT FOR 10/12MM TROCARS Component: N/A
Aesculap Inc
Initiation 18 Coated Super and 18 Nude Super Tampons; Model Number: FG-TMP-MM-IB00180018;
DAYE (ANNE'S DAY LTD)
9 Coated Regular Tampons and 9 Nude Regular Tampons; Model Number: FG-TMP-RET09000900;
DAYE (ANNE'S DAY LTD)
Refill 18 Coated Regular and 18 Coated Super Tampons; Model Number: FG-TMP-MM-REF18180000;
DAYE (ANNE'S DAY LTD)
Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation surgical consoles Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment 1 - Affected Product List' 8065000356 27GA HP ENTRY SYSTEM, 4 MM 1 COUNT 8065000358 25GA HP ENTRY SYSTEM, 6 MM 1 COUNT 8065000359 27GA HP ENTRY SYSTEM, 6 MM 1 COUNT 8065000467 25GA INFUSION CANNULA(4&6MM ES)+TRAY+TMD 8065000468 27GA INFUSION CANNULA(4&6MM ES)+TRAY+TMD Software Version: N/A Product Description: These products ar
Alcon Research LLC
All Serial Numbers/BD Pyxis CII Safe ES Tower Main, REF: 1116-00
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Various models of BD Pyxis Medbank: Reference numbers: 1137-00 1145-00 1146-00 1147-00 1148-00 138902-01 138903-01 138905-01 138906-01 138907-01 138908-01 138909-01 138910-01 138911-01 138912-01 138913-01 138914-01 138915-01 138916-01 138917-01 138918-01 138919-01 138920-01 138921-01 138922-01 138923-01 138924-01 138926-01 138927-01 138928-01 138929-01 138930-01 138931-01 138932-01 138933-01 138934-01 138936-01 138937-01 138938-01 138939-01 138940-01 13
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Knog Recalls Bicycle Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Excelsior Medical, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP - 10 mL Fill, Item Number EMZ111240. Prefilled saline flush syringes
Medline Industries, LP
MobileDiagnost wDR 2.2; Model Number REF 9890-010-89522, Mobile X-ray system
SEDECAL SA
Elscint SPX6; dual-head nuclear medicine gamma camera designed specifically for cardiac imaging
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING
Oral Probe (Product code 02893-000), accessory used with Welch Allyn SureTemp Plus 690 (Product codes 01690-200 and 01690-400) Thermometers and Welch Allyn SureTemp Plus 692 (01692-200) thermometers
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Model Number SM-32HF-B-D-C; 32KW 50G, Mobile X-ray system
SEDECAL SA
Salem Sump PVC Tubes: Product Code/Product Name: 8888265108 Salem Sump Silicone Dual Lumen Stomach Tube, Radiopaque Line, 10 Fr/Ch (3.3 mm), 36 (91 cm) 8888265116 Salem Sump Silicone Dual Lumen Stomach Tube, Radiopaque Line, 12 Fr/Ch (4.0 mm), 48 (122 cm) 8888265124 Salem Sump Silicone Dual Lumen Stomach Tube, Radiopaque Line, 14 Fr/Ch (4.7 mm), 48 (122 cm) 8888265132 Salem Sump Silicone Dual Lumen Stomach Tube, Radiopaque Line, 16 Fr/Ch (5.3 mm), 48 (122 cm) 8888265140 Salem Sump Si
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Model Number 40KWFXPLUS.004, Mobile X-ray system
SEDECAL SA
Model Number SM-40HF-B-D-C; 40KW 55C/60C, Mobile X-ray system
SEDECAL SA
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. Computed Tomography X-ray System, Model:uCT ATLAS MD, Rx Only
UIH Technologies LLC
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography System Model:uMI 780 MD, Rx Only
UIH Technologies LLC
Salem Sump PVC Tubes: Product Code/Product Name: 264929 Salem Sump" Stomach Tube, Dual Lumen, 12 Fr/Ch (4.0 mm) 264945 Salem Sump" Stomach Tube, Dual Lumen, 14 Fr/Ch (4.7 mm) 264960 Salem Sump" Stomach Tube, Dual Lumen, 16 Fr/Ch (5.3 mm) 264986 Salem Sump" Stomach Tube, Dual Lumen, 18 Fr/Ch (6.0 mm) 5558264957 Salem Sump" COILED TUBE 16Fr/Ch (5.3 mm) 5558264965 Salem Sump" TUBE 16 Fr/Ch (5.3 mm) 5558264973 Salem Sump" COILED TUBE 18Fr/Ch (6.0 mm) 5558264981 Salem Sump" TUBE 18 Fr/Ch 1
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Fuse ULTRA Foot Plating System Instructions for Use. Models: OS200400, OS200401, OS328017, OS200020L, OS200025L, OS200120L, OS200125, OS200125L, OS200135, OS200324, OS200325, OS200326, OS328026, OS328028C, OS216150, OS218150, OS292110, OS292120, OS292160, OS292200, OS200516, OS200518, OS200520, OS200522, OS200616, OS200618, OS200620, OS200622, OS421300, OS421302, OS421304, OS421306, OS421308, OS421208, OS421210, OS421212, OS421000L, OS421000R, OS421002L, OS421002R, OS421004L, OS421004R, OS421
CPM Medical Consultants, LLC.
t:slim X2 insulin pump with Interoperable Technology, Control-IQ+ technology, REF: 1014070, 1014071, 1014072, 1014073, and User Guide when using Dexcom G7 sensor; Tandem Mobi insulin pump with Interoperable Technology, Control-IQ+ technology, REF: 1014801, 1014811, 1014813, and User Guide when using Dexcom G7 sensor
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
Model Number SM-40HF-B-D-C; 40KW, Mobile X-ray system
SEDECAL SA
Zenition 50; Product Number (REF): 718096; Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V.
Millenium MPR; dual-head nuclear medicine gamma camera designed specifically for cardiac imaging
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING
Model Number SM-40HF-B-D-C; 40KW 70C, Mobile X-ray system
SEDECAL SA
SM_40HF_B_D_VIR3, Mobile X-ray system
SEDECAL SA
SM_40HF_BDC3, Mobile X-ray system
SEDECAL SA
Model Number SM-20HF-Batt; 20KW ANALOG, Mobile X-ray system
SEDECAL SA
Salem Sump PVC Tubes: Product Code/Product Name: 1180264408 Salem Sump" PVC Gastroduodenal Tube, 10 Fr/Ch (3.3 mm) x 90 cm 1180264416 Salem Sump" PVC Gastroduodenal Tube, 12 Fr/Ch (4.0 mm) x 114 cm 1180264424 Salem Sump" PVC Gastroduodenal Tube, 14 Fr/Ch (4.7 mm) x 114 cm 1180264432 Salem Sump" PVC Gastroduodenal Tube, 16 Fr/Ch (5.3 mm) x 114 cm 1180264440 Salem Sump" PVC Gastroduodenal Tube, 18 Fr/Ch (6.0 mm) x 114 cm 1180264457 Salem Sump" PVC Gastroduodenal Tube, 20 Fr/Ch (6.7 mm) x
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
GE Healthcare Carescape Central Station (CSCS) V3 MAS800 Desktop with software version V3.0.5, Part Number 5867474-03; Medical Display, cathode ray tube
Wipro GE Healthcare Private Ltd.
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography System Model:uMI 550 MD, Rx Only
UIH Technologies LLC
SHIMADZU RF.004, Mobile X-ray system
SEDECAL SA
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. Computed Tomography X-ray System, Model:uCT 550 MD, Rx Only
UIH Technologies LLC
Elscint Model 4XX; dual-head nuclear medicine gamma camera designed specifically for cardiac imaging
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. Computed Tomography X-ray System, Model:uCT 760 MD, Rx Only
UIH Technologies LLC
Model Number SM-40HF-B-D-C; 40KW.002, Mobile X-ray system
SEDECAL SA
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 Aug 19, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 Aug 19, 2026.