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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VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N323), IVD, REF 418602, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Philips DuraDiagnost X-ray systems: DuraDiagnost (R1.0, Product Number 712210) DuraDiagnost (R2.0, Product Number 712211) DuraDiagnost (R3.0, Pro…
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N331), IVD, REF 418675, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-GN09), REF 22008, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Sutures. BIOSYN: BIOSYN 4/0 18" VIOLET CV-25 DT, Item Number: GMJ34M
Medtronic
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N245), REF 413394, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-GN72), REF 413403, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N357), IVD, REF 421451, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria identification card (ANC), REF 21347, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-GN92), IVD, REF 414963, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
1) Pressure Injectable ARROW(R) PICC Kit with Chlorag+ard(R) Technology The Pressure Injectable PICC with Chlorag+ard Antimicrobial and Antithrombog…
Arrow International Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P642), IVD, REF 418604, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Sutures. ENDO STITCH: ENDO STITCH POLYSORB 0 48" U/D DLU SU, Item Number: 170056; ENDO STITCH POLYSORB 0 48" VIO DLU SU, Item Number: 170052; ENDO S…
Medtronic
Best Practice Kit, Item Numbers: 00Z2064, 00Z2150, 00Z2190, 00Z2192, 00Z2211, 00Z2212, 00Z2216, 00Z2217, 00Z2312
Medtronic
GE Healthcare Discovery NM/CT 570c X-ray system
GE Healthcare, LLC
USPACK-SUTURE KIT; Item Number: US1672
Medtronic
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N334), IVD, REF 418984, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N314), IVD, REF 417027, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N264), REF 413864, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N263), REF 413755, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N228), REF 413145, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N249), REF 413572, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Merge PACS software. Merge PACS (Picture Archiving Communication System) is designed and marketed for soft copy reading, communication, and storage…
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
1) Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 2) Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blu…
Arrow International Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P597), REF 22298, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-GN49), REF 412091, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Xl por st 25.5x220mm, bowed\, bowed, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N253), REF 413722, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
GE Healthcare Discovery NM/CT 670. 670 Pro, 670 ES X-ray system
GE Healthcare, LLC
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N202), REF 412863, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-GN77), REF 413434, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-GN65), REF 412608, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Fem IM Nail 16mmdx44cm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P608), REF 22336, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-XN05), REF 413230, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Sutures. MAXON: MAXON 4/0 5X18" GREEN CV-24 D-TACH; Item Number: 8886621933; MAXON 5/0 5X18 GR CV-23 D-TACH; Item Number: XX2109; MAXON* 4/0 5X30 GR…
Medtronic
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P633), REF 414994, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Fem IM Nail 16mmdx42cm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N231), REF 413115, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Pointe Scientific Hitachi Total Bilirubin Rl Reagent Product Usage: Two part Chemistry Reagent Hitachi Total Bilirubin Rl Reagent is used with Hi…
Medtest Holdings, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N355), IVD, REF 421351, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
GE Healthcare Discovery Ml DR X-ray system
GE Healthcare, LLC
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P632), REF 415059, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
GE Healthcare Optima CT540 X-ray system
GE Healthcare, LLC
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N254), REF 413723, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-GN90), REF 414779, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N102), REF 22258, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P612), REF 22359, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features. The multiple-lumen…
Arrow International Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N270), REF 414162, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux 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
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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.