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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

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FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

The ORCHESTRA PLUS Programmer A portable device, equipped with a microprocessor used to program and interrogate Sorin implantable pacemakers and …

Sorin Group USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Transpac¿ IV Bifurcated Monitoring Kit w/03 ml Squeeze Flush Device, PT Tubings, 3-Way Stopcocks and Admin Set, Item No. 46114-80 The Transpac Dispo…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

FlexLab, Accelerator a3600 and Aptio Automation are modular systems designed to automate Pre-Analytical and Post-Analytical processing, sample handli…

Inpeco S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRIFURCATED MK W/03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR UNIV. HEALTH SYSTEM, Item No. 46097-62 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extr…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRIFURCATED DISP. TRANSDUCER W/03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR JOHNS HOPKINS HOSP, Item No. 46086-20 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSP…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT WITH SAFESET" RESERVOIR AND BLOOD SAMPLING PORT, 84" TUBING, DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER, 3 ML SQUEEZE FLUSH, MACRODRIP (POLE M…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT NEONATAL, 24", DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER, 30 ML SQUEEZE FLUSH (INFUSION PUMP), Item No. 42586-05 The Transpac Disposable Str…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

MONITORING KIT W/03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR PITT CO. MEM. HOSP., Item No. 46076-19 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extr…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

MONITORING KIT WITH 03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR CHRIST HOSPITAL, Item No. 46054-42 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extra…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

KIT FOR UNIVERSITY OF MICH. MOTT CATH LAB, Item No. 46061-49 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extravascular pressur…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT, DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER, 3 ML SQUEEZE FLUSH, MACRODRIP, Item No. 011-46106-45 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure T…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT, 60", DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER, 3 ML SQUEEZE FLUSH, MICRODRIP¿ (POLE MOUNT), Item No. 42607-05 The Transpac Disposable Stra…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

MONITORING KIT W/30 ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR EGLESTON HOSP., Item No. 46094-50 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extravas…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

SINGLE A LINE KIT CC5 W/03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR ALBERT EINSTEIN M.C., Item No. 46047-17 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

SOMATOM Definition Flash, Computed tomography x-ray system The Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS/ AS+ (Project P46) systems are intended to produce cros…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRIPLE (3) DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER KIT WITH 03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR LUTHERAN GEN. HOSP., Item No. 46097-65 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Tra…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

ART LINE KIT W/ 3ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR JACKSON MEM. HOSP., Item No. 46053-14 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extrava…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Cath Lab Kit w/3 Port "ON" Manifold (600 psi), Transpac¿ IV, 2 Admin Sets and 8 cc Control Syringe, Item No. 46300-01 The Transpac Disposable Straig…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT, 9", DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER, 3 ML INTRAFLO¿ FLUSH, MACRODRIP (PATIENT MOUNT), Item No. 42589-05 The Transpac Disposable S…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

BIFURCATED KIT W/03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR DUKE UNIVERSITY, Item No. 46094-20 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extravas…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRANSDUCER KIT FOR MEDICAL CTR. AT BOWLING GREEN, Item No. 46097-64 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extravascular …

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Monitoring Kit #3 w/03 ml Flush Device for Childrens Hosp, Item No. 46010-34 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extra…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT , 60", DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER, 3 ML INTRAFLO¿ FLUSH, MICRODRIP¿ (POLE MOUNT), Item No. 42608-05 The Transpac Disposable S…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

SOMATOM Definition Edge, Computed tomography x-ray system The Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS/ AS+ (Project P46) systems are intended to produce cross…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

iConnect Access software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI.

Merge Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

PERFUSION KIT FOR UNIV. OF IOWA, Item No. 46091-51 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extravascular pressure transduc…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

CATH LAB KIT w/4 PORT "ON" MANIFOLD, WASTE BAG, SYRINGE, WASTE BASIN, SHARPSTOP & TP4, Item No. 46098-76 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure T…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

QUAD KIT WITH THREE TRANSPAC¿ AND 03ML FLUSH DEVICES FOR ST. FRANCIS HOSP., Item No. 46094-47 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

SOMATOM Definition Flash, Computed tomography system Product Usage: SOMATOM Definition AS systems are intended to produce cross-sectional images …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT, 60", DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER, 3 ML SQUEEZE FLUSH, MACRODRIP AND RED PLUGS, Item No. 46104-10 The Transpac Disposable Str…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

ARTERIAL SET-UP W/03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR ORLANDO REG. MED. CTR., Item No. 46068-49 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an …

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

OPEN HEART KIT W/03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSP., Item No. 46094-08 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an …

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

ADVIA Centaur CA 19-9 Assay (50 test kit)-for use, with the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP, ADVIA Centaur XPT and ADVIA Centaur CP systems. Sie…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Transpac¿ IV Monitoring Kit, 60", Disposable Transducer, 30 ML Intraflo¿ Flush, Pall Air Filter, Macrodrip (Pole Mount), Item No. 46104-63 The Trans…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

MEVION S250 Product Usage: Proton Radiation Therapy System

Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Cath Lab Kit w/03 ml Intraflo, 2 Port Manifold Right OFF Rotator and TP4, Item No. 46098-19 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (D…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Transpac¿ IV Monitoring Kit w/Safeset 72" Pressure Tubing, Reservoir, 03 ml Squeeze Flush and 2 Needleless Valves, Item No. 46103-77 The Transpac Di…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

MONITORING KIT WITH 03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER, Item No. 46085-47 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSP…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Advia Chemistry Calibrator For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of ADVIA¿ Chemistry systems for the following methods: Albumin (ALB, ALB_…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER, 3 ML SQUEEZE FLUSH, MACRODRIP (INTENDED FOR PATIENT MOUNT), Item No. 42583-05 The Transpac Dispos…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Double LINE SAFESET" KIT WITH 03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR E.U.S.H.C., Item No. 46076-26 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an …

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

QUAD TRANSDUCER KIT WITH 03ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR LUBBOCK HEART HOSP., Item No. 46097-36 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

TRANSPAC¿ IV MONITORING KIT DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER WITH BONDED STOPCOCK, 3 ML SQUEEZE FLUSH, MACRODRIP, 60", DISPOSABLE TRANSDUCER WITH BONDED STOPCOC…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Cath Lab Kit W/30ML Flush Device for Monongalia General Hosp, Item No. 46090-62 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an ex…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Trifurcated Transpac¿ IV w/03 ml Squeeze Flush Device, 130" Safeset" Reservoir and Needleless Valve, Item No. 46108-36 The Transpac Disposable Strai…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Bifurcated Transpac¿ IV Monitoring Kit w/03 ml Squeeze Flush Device, Red and Blue Stripe PT Tubing, Item No. 46107-68 The Transpac Disposable Straig…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Access Ostase Calibrators, Catalog No. 37305, B83876 Product Usage: The Access Ostase Calibrators are intended to calibrate the Access Ostase ass…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

Cath Lab Kit w/3 Port "ON" Manifold, 03 ml Flush Device, Waste Bag, HPT, Syringe, TP4 and 30 ml Contrast Reservoir, Item No. 46095-16 The Transpac D…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

DOUBLE LINE KIT W/03ML FLUSH DEVICE & SAFESET, Item No. 46099-18 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) is an extravascular pre…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 23, 2016

PEDIATRIC ARTERIAL KIT W/30ML FLUSH DEVICE FOR STANFORD UNIV. HOSP., Item No. 46065-65 The Transpac Disposable Straight Pressure Transducer (DSPT) i…

ICU Medical, 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.