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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19cm Attachment, Black Max Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Autolube-III with Foot Guard Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
11.0cm Long Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Autolube-III with Irrigation Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
5.0cm Short Attachment
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Large Craniotome Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
8cm QD Angle Attachment
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Dressing M/U XL, P/N 02344 Product Usage: These products are sterile dressings used as an insulation barrier between the Polar Care cold therapy …
Breg Inc
13.5CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
26.65CM ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Bearing Sleeve, 10CM Straight Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Autolube-III with 20ft hose Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
eMax2 PLUS Product Usage: Electric system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Reciprocating MICRO SAW
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Second generation neoBLUE LED Phototherapy Light (neoBLUE 2) sold between 2003 and 2008. Catalog Part Number 010066. Top Assembly Part Numbers: 0409…
Natus Medical Incorporated
Electronic Foot Control with Direction or Irrigation Switches Product Usage: Electric system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Compact Speed Reducer, 60:1
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Dressing, Knee L/XL, P/N 04708 Product Usage: These products are sterile dressings used as an insulation barrier between the Polar Care cold ther…
Breg Inc
6.1CM ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
7.5cm QD Angle Attachment
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
10.5cm Long Attachment, Non-Tapered End Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Destination Renal Guiding Sheath Intended for the introduction of interventional and diagnostic devices into the human vasculature.
Terumo Medical Corporation
10.5cm Long Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
9.4CM MICRO REVISION ATTACH, BLACK MAX
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
CONTRA ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
ADJUSTABLE DRILL GUIDE, BLACK MAX
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Bearing Sleeve, 19CM Straight Taper Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
8.0CM Heavy Duty Medium Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Dressing Back, P/N 09810 Product Usage: These products are sterile dressings used as an insulation barrier between the Polar Care cold therapy pa…
Breg Inc
Sonesta S2; Article numbers: 525-S2-110V and 525¿¿S2-220V
Sonesta Medical Ab
GREEN ROTATING CRANIOTOME, BLACK MAX
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
7.5CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
SurFlo IV Catheter
Terumo Medical Corporation
14CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Dressing Knee/Shldr, P/N 02328 Product Usage: These products are sterile dressings used as an insulation barrier between the Polar Care cold ther…
Breg Inc
System Console, Single Port, no irrigation
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
12.4cm Heavy Duty Long Heavy Short Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
RENOVATION, RADIAL OSTEOTOME BLADE, SIZE 16, REF 71369316, STERILE R, QTY: (1)
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
45 degree Contra Angle Attachment Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
90 DEG RIGHT ANGLE ATTACH, BLACK MAX
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Bearing Sleeve, 15CM Curved Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
The JETSTREAM is a rotational atherectomy catheter system designed for use in debulking and treating vascular disease in the peripheral vasculature. …
Boston Scientific Corporation
IMRI CRANI-A ATTACHMENT Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
RENOVATION, RADIAL OSTEOTOME BLADE, SIZE 10, REF 71369310, STERILE R, QTY: (1)
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
eMax2 Motor Assembly Product Usage: Electric system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
16CM MIN INVASIVE ATTACH, BLACK MAX
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
AL-III-DISS Adapter Product Usage: Pneumatic system
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Dressing Shldr, P/N 04908 Product Usage: These products are sterile dressings used as an insulation barrier between the Polar Care cold therapy p…
Breg Inc
DOLPHIN INFLATION DEVICE CALIBER INFLATION DEVICE; Catalog Number: CL3030- 018SNA- 018SND 0185NA 0185ND; INTERNAL CODE NUMBER: 0185TR- 0185NA- 018SND…
PEROUSE MEDICAL
11CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX
The Anspach Effort, 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.