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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 · 2026-08-27

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 9, 2016

TANDEM (TM) COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71322040, 71322041, 71322042, 71322043, 71322044, 71322045, 71322046, 71322047, 713220…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Visualase Visualization Stylets PN 020-2301. The individual components within the Visualase Body Accessory Kit are packaged in Tyvek pouches. The pa…

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Glucose Tolerance Beverage- Orange 50 gram Concentration, Liquid 4/Pack of 6 bottles, 24/case Accessory to an In Vitro Diagnostic Oral Glucose Tole…

Azer Scientific, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER/ST XF/8FR/90CM, Model number: H965100520. Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are intended …

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER/MP XF/6FR/90CM, Model number: H965100460. Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are intended …

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER MPXF 5F 100CM, Model number: M003101630. Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are intended t…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Visualase Body Accessory Kit PN 020-3000. The individual components within the Visualase Body Accessory Kit are packaged in Tyvek pouches. The packa…

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

TANDEM (TM) INTL COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71324038, 71324039, 71324040, 71324041, 71324042, 71324043, 71324044, 71324045, 7…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER/ST XF/6FR/100 cm, Model number:M003101500 . Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are intende…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Model 055: Thermophore Classic, Professional Quality, Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 055 Large 14' x 27", Model 056: Thermophore Classic, Professional …

Battle Creek Equipment Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

TD60 display Telemetry Transmitter, SHENZHEN Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., LTD, Mindray Building, Keji 12th Road South, Hi-Tech Industrial Par…

Mindray DS USA, Inc. dba Mindray North America

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Heater Cooler Unit Usage: The Heater-Cooler Unit (HCU 30) supplies temperature-controlled water for cardioplegia heat exchangers and for blood he…

Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Comfort 5+5 Pack w/110cm Tube & 17mm Cann. UPC# 3-89110-14147-7; Comfort 5+5 Pack w/60cm Tube & 17mm Cann. UPC# 3-89110-14127-9; Comfort 5+5 Pack w/1…

Unomedical As

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

AC TenderLink 13/30 10 pcs; AC TenderLink I 13/60 10 pcs; AC TenderLink I 13/80 10 pcs; AC TenderLink I 17/110 10 pcs; AC TenderLink I 17/30 10 pcs; …

Unomedical As

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Contact Detach, 8mm, 23", G29; Contact Detach 8 mm, 43", G29; Contact Detach, 6mm, 23" G29; Infusion Set, Contact Detach, 6mm x 23"; Infusion Set, Co…

Unomedical As

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Xhibit Central Station, Model 96102. Intended use is to provide clinicians with central monitoring of adult, pediatric and neonatal patient data…

Spacelabs Healthcare Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Fruit Punch Glucose, 100 Gram Concentration, Liquid, 4/Pack of 6 Bottles, 24/cs Accessory to an In Vitro Diagnostic Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OG…

Azer Scientific, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER/40 DEG XF/7FR/100 cm, Model number: M003101430 . Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are in…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

SureT G29 6mm, 18", Paradigm; SureT G29 6mm 23"; SureT G29 6mm, 23", Paradigm; SureT G29 6mm 32"' SureT G29 6mm, 32", Paradigm; SureT G29 8mm, 23"; S…

Unomedical As

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

HANDS-OFF Infusion Port Thermodilution Catheter consists of the Arrow IPTD thermodilution catheter enclosed in a contamination shield (Arrow Cath-Gar…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Rigid Suction Canister 3000 CC and 2000 CC.

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

15 g R.K. Epidural Needle (TW), Catalog #/REF #100-1415 Intended for the epidural placement, directly or through an epidural catheter, of anestheti…

Epimed International, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Silhouette Paradigm 13mm, 18"; Silhouette 43"; Silhouette 23"; Silhouette Paradigm 43"; Silhouette Paradigm 23"; Silhouette Paradigm 13mm, 23"; Silho…

Unomedical As

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Reprocessed Pressure Tourniquet Cuff (PTC) Tourniquet cuffs are single- or dual-bladder inflatable cuffs connected to a tourniquet system via a ho…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER/MP XF/7FR/90CM, Model number: H965100470. Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are intended …

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER 40XF 5F 90CM, Model number:M003100620 . Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are intended to…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Symbiq Two Channel Infuser; an Rx medical device infusion pump used to administer I.V. fluids; Product List Number 16027

Hospira Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER STRAIGHT XF 5F 90CM, Model number: . M003100640. Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are int…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Empowr PS Knee System Box Cut Guide; Used to make the housing resection for the post of the posterior stabilized implant.

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Product Number 3102071 Ceiling Bracket, Arch 71 White with use on ceiling installed rail systems: Multirall 200, Likorall 200, 242, 243, 250, and L…

Hill-Rom, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER MPXF 5F 90CM, Model number: M003100630. Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are intended to…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER/40XF/8FR/90CM, Model number: H965100440 . Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are intended …

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Affected Pain Control Tray Component (5% Lidocaine Hydrochloride and 7.5% DExtrose Injection, USP) Injection of anesthetics to provide regional an…

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Symbiq One Channel Infuser; an Rx medical device infusion pump used to administer I.V. fluids; Product List Number 16026

Hospira Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER/40DEG XF/6FR/90CM, Model number: H965100420. Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are intend…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Infusion Set, Comfort, 23" Hosp 10; Comfort 13mm, 23", STD 5/5; Comfort 13mm, 23" Hosp 10; Infusion Set, Comfort, 43", Hosp 10; Infusion Set, Comfort…

Unomedical As

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 9, 2016

Guider Softip XF; GUIDER STRAIGHT XF 5F 100CM, Model number: M003101640. Cardiology: Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheters are inten…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

VIA 27 Microcatheter, Part No. FG27-154-01, Model No. VIA-27-154-01 The VIA 27 is intended for the introduction of non-liquid interventional devi…

Sequent Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

ex-TEM Assay for ROTEM delta Thromboelastometry System. Art. no.: 503-05 US, ex-tem. Used to monitor the coagulation process via the extrinsic pa…

TEM Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

Roche/Hitachi MODULAR Analytics Combination Systems Modular D/P: Clinical Chemistry Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete) for clinical use. Mo…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

Safil QUI + UNDY 5/0 (1) 45CM DSMP13 Suture

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

cobas p 471 centrifuge unit calculator/data processing module, for clinical use Product Usage: The cobas p312 pre-analytical system is a compute…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

cobas p 701 Post-Analytical Unit calculator/data processing module, for clinical use Product Usage: The URISYS 2400 Analyzer is a fully automate…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

VS II Aliquoter System calculator/data processing module, for clinical use Product Usage: Elecysy 411 analyzer is a fully automated, random acce…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

Pentax Video Gastroscope is intended to be used with a Pentax video processor (including light source), documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy…

Pentax of America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

The PAXWIRE Occlusion Balloon System consists of an occlusion catheter, inflation handle and syringes. It is designed for use in the iliofemoral arte…

AccessClosure, Inc., A Cardinal Health Company

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

da Vinci¿ Xi" Surgical System, model number IS4000, A70_P5x with P5 Software; General and Plastic Surgery: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instr…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

URISYS 2400 Urine Analyzer Automated Urinalysis System Product Usage: The RSD 800 is a computer-controlled stand-alone sorting system for sortin…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 2, 2016

IMMULITE/ IMMULITE 1000 Systems CMM CMV IgM Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKCM1(D) - 100 tests (US), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10370301 (US), Unique …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Nov 2, 2016

PhoenixSpec AP Calibrator is used to calibrate the PhoenixSpec & Phoenix AP Instruments. The instruments are then used to measure the turbidity o…

Becton Dickinson & Co.

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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.