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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
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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

recalls
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

Newest first · Page 558 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 8, 2017

Genetic Screening Processor (GSP); PerkinElmer Part Number= 2021-0010 Intended for in vitro quantitative and qualitative determination of analytes…

PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Wallac, OY

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 8, 2017

RENOVIX Guided Healing Collagen Membrane Intended for use in oral surgical procedures.

Biom'up

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 8, 2017

Synthes Radial Head Prosthesis System, Surgical instrument motors and accessories Product Usage: Intended for primary and revision joint replacem…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Atrium Medical 400 Series Express Drains as follows: 4000-100N Express single collection drain with in-line connector 4000-100P Express PreFilled…

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

SCC Soft Computer Softbank II software Product Usage: Supports single and multi-site transfusion services in healthcare facilities. Used by healt…

Soft Computer Consultants, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Atrium Medical Dual Chamber Ocean Drains as follows: 2020-000 Ocean dual chamber, in-line connectors and suction control stopcock (2 Patient Tubes)…

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Tina-Quant (Latex) HS Test System (C-Reactive Protein (Latex) High Sensitive) The Tina-Quant CRP (Latex) High Sensitive Immunoturbidimetric assay i…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

OEC 9900 Elite. MDL Numbers: D148942, D155043

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals INOmax DSIR Plus delivery system. Model 10007. Delivers INOMAX (nitric oxide for inhalation). The INOmax DSIR uses …

INO Therapeutics (dba Ikaria)

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Apollo: Models: 9784000131, 9784000231, 9784020131, 9784020231, 9784100231, 9784120131, 9784120231, 9784130131 Multi-function x-ray systems capabl…

Villa Radiology Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Merge Hemo software. Merge Hemo monitors, measures, and records physiologic data from a human patient undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure

Merge Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Human lgG4 Subclass kit for use on the Beckman Coulter AU" series This kit is intended for qualifying human IgG subclasses 1,2,3 and 4 immunoglobul…

The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Human lgG4 Subclass Liquid Reagent Kits Human lgG1& lgG2 Antisera, lgG3 & 4 Latex reagent and lgG Antisera for use on Hitachi 911/912/917 and Hitachi…

The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

MininephThl Human lgG4 Kit Product Code: ZK009.LR This kit is intended for qualifying human IgG subclasses 1,2,3 and 4 immunoglobulins in …

The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Hitachi Oasis MRI System - C-Spine Coil

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Allura Xper FD20 R8.2 722028 is intended for: Cardiovascular and vascular X-ray imaging applications, including diagnostic, interventional procedures…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Softbank software Product Usage: Decision support software for transfusion service. It keeps track of inventory from outside sources, multi-site …

Soft Computer Consultants, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Juno DRF; Model: 709020 Multi-function x-ray systems capable of routine radiograph and general fluoroscopy procedures.

Villa Radiology Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Velara Generator with an old Firmware version used with the Philips Integris BH5000

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Human Subclass Kit for use on the Beckman IMMAGE"/IMMAGE"800 Analyser Product Code LK009.IM This kit is intended for qualifying human IgG subclass…

The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Accu-Chek Connect Diabetes Management App

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

OEC 9800. MDL Numbers: D222250, D141598

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Atrium Medical Oasis Pediatric Drain as follows: 3612-100 Oasis Infant/Pediatric drain with in-line connector, ¿ in. tubing, Sims and Pedi connecto…

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

cobas p 612 pre-analytical system; Pre-analytical sample handling that includes de-capping, Aliquotting and sorting of samples for analysis.

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Unna-Z, Unna Boot with Zinc and Calamine, Compression Wrap, 1 Per Box, 3-4in x 10yds

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Cobas b 123 POC system The cobas b 123 POC system is a fully automated POC system for whole blood in vitro measurement of pH, blood gases (B3G), ele…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Atrium Medical Oasis Single Drain as follows: 3600-100 Oasis single drain with in-line connector 3600-150 Oasis single drain with in-line connecto…

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Maintenance Kit PH2, Cod. 6997274 The Phoenix Hemodialysis delivery system is intended to be used to provide high flux and low flux hemodialysis, he…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Apollo DRF: Model: 9784220831 Multi-function x-ray systems capable of routine radiograph and general fluoroscopy procedures.

Villa Radiology Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Philips Cisco 3850 layer 3 switch, 865339 model WS-C3850-12S-E in use with IntelliVue Information Center iX or Classic Information Center

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Atrium Medical Pediatric Chamber Ocean Drains as follows: 2012-320 Ocean Infant/Pediatric drain, with in-line connector and suction control stopcoc…

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Human lgG4 Subclass Liquid Reagent Kits For use on the Roche Cobas"6000 This kit is intended for qualifying human IgG subclasses 1,2,3 and 4 …

The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Chord-X Chordal Sizer is designed to assist in determining the proper length of chordal replacement prostheses to repair the mitral valve and help th…

On-X Life Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Tryptic Soy Agar, Acumedia PN 7100 500g, 2Kg, 10Kg, and 50Kg sizes

Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Atrium Medical Ocean Drains as follows: 2002-000 Ocean single drain, with in-line connectors and suction control stopcock 2002-040 Ocean single d…

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Apollo EZ: Model: 9784152036 Multi-function x-ray systems capable of routine radiograph and general fluoroscopy procedures.

Villa Radiology Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Allura Xper FD10 722026 is intended for: Cardiovascular and vascular X-ray imaging applications, including diagnostic, interventional procedures (suc…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Atrium Medical Ocean Blood Recovery Drains as follows: 2050-000 Ocean Blood Recovery drain with in-line connector and suction control stopcock 20…

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

NORMFlow H-110 Irrigation Fluid Warmer, Continental Europe, Model H-1100, Reorder H-1100-INT-230. Product Usage: NORMOFLO¿ H-1100 Irrigation Flu…

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Feb 1, 2017

Program Update Package AutoDELFIA¿ 3.0, Fluorometer, for clinical use Product Number: 1235-8110 Product Usage: The Wallac 1235 AutoDELFIA automa…

PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Human lgG4 Subclass Liquid Reagent Kits for use on the Siemens BN"II Analyser Product Code: NK009.T This kit is intended for qualifying…

The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Atrium Medical 16400 Express Mini 500 dry seal drain Product Usage: To evacuate air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum.  To help re…

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Allura Xper FD20/15 R8.2 722058 is intended for: Cardiovascular and vascular X-ray imaging applications, including diagnostic, interventional procedu…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Brilliance iCT

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Low Feb 1, 2017

Optilite IgG4 Kit Product Code: LK009.OPT.A

The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Maintenance Kit PH1, Cod. 6997266 The Phoenix Hemodialysis delivery system is intended to be used to provide high flux and low flux hemodialysis, he…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Velara Generator with an old Firmware version used with Philips Allura Xper Systems (Allura 15 & 12 (monoplane), Allura FD10C, Allura FD10F, Allura F…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Human lgG Subclass Liquid Reagent Kits for use on the Siemens BN"IJ Analyser Product Code: NK001.T This kit is intended for quali…

The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Atrium Medical 3620-100: Oasis dual chamber drain with in-line connectors (2 Patient Tubes) Product Usage: To evacuate air and/or fluid from the ch…

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Sekisui Diagnostics Ammonia L3K¿ Assay; Catalog Number: 293-80-91 and 293-10 For the IN VITRO quantitative measurement of ammonia concentration in p…

Sekisui Diagnostics P.E.I. Inc.

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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.