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Product category · Updated Jul 29, 2026

Medical Devices recalls

Medical device recalls including implants, diagnostic equipment, and surgical tools

Total recalls
40,910
Top agency
FDA Devices
Years covered
2000–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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 · 2026-08-26

Medical Devices recalls by year

2000–2026

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2576 3437 2649 3803 3003 3209 2356 2247 2606 3417 2982 1787

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of Jul 29, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

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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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800553003, Sterile, OR0642C - Total Knee - Medical Center Santa Rosa

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800411003, Sterile, NU0480C- Neuro PK - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800623001, Sterile, NU0787A - Neuro - Medical Center Santa Rosa

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800599001, Sterile, GS0694A - Robotic Lap - Christus Highland

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 880330004, Sterile, OR0761D - Total Hip - OSU

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800599003, Sterile, GS0694C - Robotic Lap - Christus Highland

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 880331002, Sterile, OR0762B - Total Knee - OSU

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800528004, Sterile, GS0612D - Lap Chole Pk - Westover Hills

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FDA Devices Critical Apr 5, 2017

7F Prelude¿ Short Sheath Introducer. Catalog Numbers: K15-00070, K15-00170, PSS-7F-4-035MT, PSS-7F-4MT. Produc Usage: The Merit Prelude¿ Short Sh…

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800401002, Sterile, GS0470B - Lap PK - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800559003, Sterile, ET0648C - Head & Neck - Childrens Santa Rosa

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800430004, Sterile, LD0499D - C Section Pk - Cabrini

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 880327009, Sterile, CV0758I - Open Heart A&B - OSU

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800557002, Sterile, LD0646B - C Section - Childrens Santa Rosa

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800418002, Sterile, GY0487B - Major Vaginal Pk - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800091003, Sterile, LD0692C - C Section - FMOL Lady of Angels

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Cyto-Chex BCT - blood specimen collection device - Immunophenotyping Preservative. IVD. Sterile. 2.0ml only. Packaged 6-tube pack REF 213559 and 100…

Streck
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800407003, Sterile, OR0476C - Ortho Pk - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 880327008, Sterile, CV0758H - Open Heart A&B - OSU

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 880341001, Sterile, GS0775A - Laparoscopic - OSU

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800508004, Sterile, LD0586D - C Section - Jasper

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800413004, Sterile, CV0482D- Vascular PK - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800413003, Sterile, CV0482C - Vascular PK - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800527003 Sterile, OR0611C - Hip Shoulder PK - Westover Hills

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800525001, Sterile, OR0609A - Extremity Pack - Westover Hills

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800555002, Sterile, HT0644B - Pediatric Card Cath - Childrens Santa Rosa

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800526002 Sterile, ET0610B - Head and Neck - Westover Hills

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800559002, Sterile, ET0648B - Head & Neck - Childrens Santa Rosa

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Prosound F75 or F75 The Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd. Prosound F75 is intended for use by trained personnel (doctor, sonographer, etc.) for the diagno…

Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd.
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800551003, Sterile, GS0640C - Lap Chole - Medical Center Santa Rosa

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800546002, Sterile, GS0635B - Abdominal - Medical Center Santa Rosa

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800508003, Sterile, LD0586C - C Section - Jasper

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800407004, Sterile, OR0476D - Ortho PK - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800417001, Sterile, GY0486A - Laparoscopy Pk - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800401001, Sterile, GS0470A - Lap PK - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800422002, Sterile, OR0491B - Arthroscopy PK - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

JResultNet drivers using ASTM coding language. Calculator/data processing module, for clinical use - Stand-alone software package that provides conn…

Data Innovations, LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800425, Sterile, CV0494 - Av Access PK - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800416001, Sterile, GY0485A - Robotic Hysterectomy Pk - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800408004, Sterile, LD0477D - C-Section PK - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800535002 Sterile, LD0620B - C Section - New Braunfels

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

XTRAC Excimer Laser, Model No. AL8000, AL10000 The intended use is targeted UVB phototherapy for treatment of the skin conditions including psoria…

Strata Skin Sciences, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800422004, Sterile, OR0491D - Arthroscopy Pk - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800548002, Sterile, OR0637B - Extremity - Medical Center Santa Rosa

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800553002, Sterile, OR0642B - Total Knee - Medical Center Santa Rosa

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 880327006, Sterile, CV0758F - Open Heart A&B - OSU

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800411002, Sterile, NU0480B- Neuro PK - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800409003, Sterile, GS0478B - Lap Chole PK - Spohn

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800550002, Sterile, OR0639B - Hip Shoulder - Medical Center Santa Rosa

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Regard, Item Number: 800558002, Sterile, OR0647B - Extremity - Childrens Santa Rosa

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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.

Food

25,473 recalls →

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14,437 recalls →

Vehicles

8,940 recalls →

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4,007 recalls →

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3,567 recalls →

Dietary Supplements

2,016 recalls →

Data sources

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.