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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

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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

Newest first · Page 560 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

GoDirect Screw-Retaining Top Part Numbers: 4500-61

Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

OPT Croutons is a synthetic bone substitute designed for the repair of bony defects and is made of pure beta-tricalcium phosphate. The tricalcium pho…

Acumed LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

AxIEM Touch N Go Pointer Probe. Model Number: 9735318. Placed in a 30mil PETG tray sealed with a Tyvek lid and then placed in a shelf carton.

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. B23858

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Biograph mCT S(40)-4R, Material Number 10248671 The Siemens Biograph mCT and Biograph mCT Flow systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

SafeStep¿ Huber Needle Set with Y-Injection Site. Product Code: LH-0029YN. Packaged as single units in thermoformed trays. There are 25 SafeStep¿ tra…

Bard Access Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

SCREW 02.7-12MM LOCKING, REF W27 ST112: a) DRP, b) NEO, In2Bones, 28 chemin du petit bois, 69130 Ecully - France The NEOVIEW¿ Plating System is in…

In2Bones, SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Brilliance iCT Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional Images of the body by computer reconstructio…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Monaco RTP System Product Usage: Used to make treatment plans for patients with prescriptions for external beam radiation therapy.

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

NEO SCREW 02.7-14MM LOCKING, REF W27 ST114, In2Bones, 28 chemin du petit bois, 69130 Ecully - France The NEOVIEW¿ Plating System is intended for fi…

In2Bones, SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

StatLock¿ PICC Plus Crescent Foam. Product Code: VPPCSP & VPPCSPCE. Packaged as a single unit with a skin protectant pad and foam strips in a Tyvek p…

Bard Access Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

133" 60 Drop 24 Hour Primary Set w/2 Bravo24¿, 2 Gang 1o2¿ Manifold, Rotating Luer, 1 Ext, Item No. B59006 Product Usage: The intravascular admin…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

SURESTEP Tray, BARDEX I.C. COMPLETE CARE, Urine Meter, Temperature STATLOCK Stabilization Device

C.R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Biograph mCT S(64)-4R, Material Number 10248672 The Siemens Biograph mCT and Biograph mCT Flow systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

OEC 9800. MDL Numbers: D222250, D141598 The OEC 9800 is designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot-film imaging of the patient during diagnostic, sur…

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Tego Connector, Item No. D1000, NM1000 The Tego¿ Needle Free Access Device is intended for use as an accessory to a vascular access device (cathet…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

StatLock¿ CV Plus w/Pigtail. Product Code: CV0220CE & CV0220. Packaged as a single unit with a skin protectant pad and foam strips in a Tyvek pouch. …

Bard Access Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Tiger Screw Sterilization Tray Base Assembly Model 210-00-001 Revision N, O The product is a component of a system indicated for the fixation of fra…

Trilliant Surgical Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Algerbrush-II Product Usage: Medical - For surgeons to use in ophthalmic surgical procedures to remove foreign bodies from the eye of the patient

Bausch & Lomb, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Biograph mCT S(64)-3R, Material Number 10248669 The Siemens Biograph mCT and Biograph mCT Flow systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Biograph mCT X-3R, Material Number 10248673 The Siemens Biograph mCT and Biograph mCT Flow systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) and …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

NEOVIEW(R) SCREWS SET, REF W27 ST900, STERILE R The NEOVIEW¿ Plating System is intended for fixation of intra-articular and extraarticular fracture…

In2Bones, SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

BIOGRAPH mCT 20 Excel, Material Number 10507786 The Siemens Biograph mCT and Biograph mCT Flow systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

MiniLoc¿ Safety Infusion Set Winged without Y-Injection Site. Product Code: S02022-75. Packaged as single units in thermoformed trays. There are 20 M…

Bard Access Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Oncentra External Beam Oncentra Brachy Product Usage: Oncentra is radiation therapy planning software designed to analyze and plan radiation trea…

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Biograph mCT Flow 40-4R, Material Number 10529159 The Siemens Biograph mCT and Biograph mCT Flow systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

REFLECTION(R) DEAD BLOW MALLET, REF 71362106, QTY: (1), NON-STERILE, Smith & Nephew, Inc,. Memphis, TN 38116

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Medline E-Z Lubricating Jelly; Bacteriostatic. Water Soluble. Sterile. 2 FL OZ (59 ml). Product Usage: For medical purposes to lubricate body or…

MEDLINE IND

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Biograph mCT S(40)-3R, Material Number 10248668 The Siemens Biograph mCT and Biograph mCT Flow systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Ceres-C Standalone Cervical Interbody The product is a stand-alone anterior cervical interbody fusion device indicated for use in skeletally matur…

Amendia, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Oxford Fixed Lateral Bearing Size F Right, Part Number 154375 Lot 744260, Sterile, The product is placed into an Aluminum Oxide coated PET pouch and …

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Infant Warmer System (IWS)

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

symmetry surgical ULTRA(R) Gravity container, REF numbers: C131310-G, C13134-G, C13135-G, C13136-G, C13139-G, C13854-G, C13855-G, C13856-G, C181310-…

Symmetry Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Femoral and Tibial Cutting Block Adapter Base. Brainlab knee, BrainLAB Image Guided Surgery System / Instrument, Stereotaxic

Brainlab AG

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

OEC MiniView 6800. MDL Number: D002533 The OEC MiniView 6800 Digital Mobile C-Arm is designed to provide the physician with general fluoroscopic vis…

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Minibore Extension Set, 59 Inch with Spin Lock Collar, Non-DEHP, Latex-Free Intended use: For the administration of drugs and solutions to a patient…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

IQon Spectral CT with software version 4.7.0 Product Usage: The IQon Spectral CT is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce cross-…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Eclipse Treatment Planning System version 13.MR2 [13.06.31 with Smart Segmentation Knowledge Based Contouring version 2.3 [2.3.12] Radiology: T…

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. 629029, B24465, B24802, B68304

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

SIEMENS IMMULITE 2000/2000 Xpi Systems Intact PTH (Parathyroid Hormone) Test Code iPTH, REF/Catalog Number L2KPP2, Siemens Material Number (SMN) …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Straumann Drill 1, short, ¿ 2.2mm, l 33.0mm, SS-Non sterile. Dental implant accessory Article Number: 044.210 Dental implants drill accessory is…

Straumann Manufacturing, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Amplia MRI" CRT -D SureScan", Amplia MRI" Quad CRT -D SureScan", Claria MRI" CRT -D SureScan", Claria MRI" Quad CRT -D SureScan. implantable me…

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Reprocessed Ablation Catheter Cable Catalog Number: CR3425CT, CR3434CT Ablation catheter cables are designed as electrode cables with a multi-pin…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Straumann Twist Drill PRO ¿4.2mm,long,41mm,SS-Non sterile. Dental implant accessory Article Number: 044.255 Dental implants drill accessory is i…

Straumann Manufacturing, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Halo Closed System Transfer Device, closed syringe adaptor, REF CSA100, Rx only, Sterile, packaged as individual units, packed and shipped 60 units/b…

J&J Solutions, Inc. DBA Corvida Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Natus Warmette Blanket Cabinet and Warmette Dual Cabinet The Natus Warmette Blanket Cabinet is designed to store and warm blankets and hospital line…

Natus Manufacturing Limited

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Artis zee/zeego, Angiographic x-ray system Stand alone system The Artis systems are a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Reprocessed Electrophysiology Catheter Cables Catalog Number: CB3434CT, D134401, CB3410CT, CB3412CT Electrophysiology catheter cables are designe…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Biograph mCT Flow Edge-4R, Material Number 10528955 The Siemens Biograph mCT and Biograph mCT Flow systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 18, 2017

ConFORMIS ITOTAL PS-IPOLYIMPLANT KIT-RIGHT Catalog Number:TPS-111-1111 The iTotal¿ PS Knee Replacement System is intended for use as a total knee …

ConforMIS, 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.