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-N238), REF 413203, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N204), REF 412865, 20 cards per carton. .
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-GN81), REF 413438, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
ARROWg+ard Blue CVC Kit The ARROWg+ard Blue CVCs are intended to permit venous access to the central circulation
Arrow International Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N209), REF 412938, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-GN87), REF 413943, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N233), REF 413117, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N320), IVD, REF 418204, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N352), IVD, REF 421258, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Segmental vss bowed 19x190mm, Sterile, Hip joint, metal/ceramic/polymer, semi-constrained, cemented or nonporous uncemented prosthesis- Specific Kn…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P640), IVD, REF 418579, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Fem IM Nail 16mmdx50cm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Segmental fluted stem, 17x250mm bwd, Sterile, Knee joint femorotibial meta/polymer constrained cemented prosthesis- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Imp…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Streptococcus Susceptibility card (AST-ST03), IVD, REF 421040, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N324), IVD, REF 418603, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N272), REF 414164, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Fem IM Nail 16mmdx48cm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N354), IVD, REF 421350, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Boston Scientific Zurpaz(TM) MEDIUM CURL, SYMMETRIC CURVE, Steerable Sheath, 8.5F (2.83mm), REF Catalog No M004USMC85100
Creganna Medical Devices
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-GN04), IVD, REF 22000, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Por fullct fem st 16x200mm, Sterile,
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N286), REF 414778, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Monica Novii Wireless Patch System product Usage: Novii Interface - The Novii Interface is an accessory to the Novii Pod which provides a means o…
MONICA HEALTHCARE LTD
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N363), IVD, REF 421692, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Boston Scientific Zurpaz(TM) MEDIUM CURL, ASYMMETRIC CURVE, Steerable Sheath, 8.5F (2.83mm), REF Catalog No M004USTMCA85200
Creganna Medical Devices
Fem IM Nail 14mmdx48cm right, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Video Naso pharyngo Laryngoscopes
Pentax of America Inc
Kii Shielded Bladed trocars (CTB14), Kii Low profile trocars (CTB23), and Kii 5x55mm Optical Z-Thread Dual Pack (CTR14) trocars.
Applied Medical Resources Corp
R-F IM NAIL 10MMDX48CM LG, 11MMDX42CM, 11MMDX44CM, 11MMDX46CM LG, 11MMDX48CM LG, 12MMDX46CM LG, 12MMDX48CM LG, 13MMDX40CM, 13MMDX42CM, 13MMDX44CM, …
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-GN82), REF 413439, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N315), IVD, REF 417426, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
GE Healthcare Revolution EVO X-ray system
GE Healthcare, LLC
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N285), REF 414740, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P644), IVD, REF 418673, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
GE Healthcare Discovery PET/CT 600,610, 690, 710: Optima PET/CT 560. 560FX X-ray system
GE Healthcare, LLC
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P621), REF 412533, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Tibial IM Nail 15mmdx44cm, Sterile, Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories- Specific Knee, Hip and Nail Implants
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-GP71), REF 410750, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Merge PACS software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI.
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N217), REF 413080, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N292), REF 415063, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P606), REF 22330, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P629), REF 414576, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Pereyra Ligature Carrier 75
Cook Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N350), IVD, REF 421037, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P603), REF 22320, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N211), REF 413043, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Segmental fluted stem, 18x250mm bwd, Sterile,
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N293), REF 415369, 20 cards per carton.
Biomerieux Inc
Arrow Pressure Injectable PICC Kit The Arrow International Pressure Injectable PICC is intended for short-term or long-term peripheral access to the…
Arrow International 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.