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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

Newest first · Page 575 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

CORE¿ Suction Irrigation Handpiece with 5mm x 32cm Length Probe for Single Solution or Dual Bags, Catalog Number CD8190 The CORE Trumpet (CD81XX, C…

ConMed Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Vanguard Distal Femoral Augment 75 X 5 RL/LM Product Usage:  Painful and disabled knee joint resulting from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

25 gauge VersaVit 2.0 Core Essentials Procedure Pack, Product/Part Number 70025E, packaged in HIPS rigid tray with a Tyvek lid sterile barrier system.

Synergetics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Mammoplasty Pack, Kit number AMS2535 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Major Breast Pack, Kit number AMS3409 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Robotic Pack, Kit number AMS4389 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Calix T PEEK Lumbar System, TLIF Trial

X Spine Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Custom Pack, Kit numbers PSS1300, PSS1471(A, PSS1771, PSS2135(A, PSS2135(B, PSS2207, PSS2412(B, PSS2798, PSS2798(A, PSS2798(B, PSS3054, PSS3463, TVS4…

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Face Pack, Kit number AMS3641 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

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

Merge Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Mok Eye Pack, Kit number PSS2640 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Ocular Plastic Pack, Kit number AMS3868 and AMS3868(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Universal Pack, Kit number AMS2036 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Extremity Pack, Kit number AMS2726, AMS2937, AMS3240, PSS1381(A PSS1381(B, PSS1798(A, PSS1842(A, and PSS2706 convenience custom kits used for gen…

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 26, 2016

Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass .023" Dual Access Catheter, model 5230. Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. The Twin-Pass dual access catheter is a dual…

Vascular Solutions, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 26, 2016

Willy Rusch GmbH Tracheostomy Tube Set Cannulation of tracheotomised patients, particularly in the case of a narrow tracheostoma and narrow-lumen …

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Lap Gallbladder Pack, Kit number AMS3707 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Hall SAP, Kit number SRK1031(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Laparotomy Tray, Kit number PSS1538 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

CORE¿ Suction Irrigation Handpiece without Probe for Single Solution Bags, Catalog Number CD8300 The CORE Trumpet (CD81XX, CD83XX, and CD84XX) has a…

ConMed Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Dr. Casey Pack, kit number AMS4313 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Virginia Custom Pack, Kit number RMS1744 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Body Contour Pack, Kit part number PSS1749 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Basic Tray, Kit part numbers AMS1199(A and PSS1559(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

SDMS (SenTec Digital Monitoring System)

SenTec AG

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Vari-Safe Injection Needle US endoscopy 5976 Heisley Road Mentor, Ohio 44060 A sterile, single use, flexible sheath device intended to be used for…

US Endoscopy Group Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

CORE¿ Suction Irrigation Handpiece with 5mm x 32cm Length Probe for Single Solution Bags, Catalog Number CD8185 The CORE Trumpet (CD81XX, CD83XX, an…

ConMed Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Liposuction Pack, Kit number AMS3323 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Major Lithotomy Pack, kit number 002641-5 and 002641-6 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 26, 2016

Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass RX Dual Access Catheter, model 5210. Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. The Twin-Pass dual access catheter is a dual lu…

Vascular Solutions, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Percutaneous Entry Kit, Kit number TVS4022(C and TVS4022(D convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Cath Pack, kit number AMS4283 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

CORE¿ Trumpet Handpiece only, Catalog Number CD8450 The CORE Trumpet (CD81XX, CD83XX, and CD84XX) has applications in gynecological laparoscopy, lap…

ConMed Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Custom Pack - with Introducer Kit, Kit number TVS4011NI(K and TVS4011NI(L convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating ro…

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Newport Coast Basic Pack, Kit number 007484-1 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Morris Lap Pack, Kit number PSS3199 and PSS3199(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Basin Pack, kit number AMS2497 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Breast Pack, Kit part number AMS3238, AMS3238(A, AMS3691, AMS4419, PSS1541, PSS1784, PSS1784(A, PSS1784(B, PSS2272, and PSS2272(A. convenience cus…

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Custom Tray, Kit numbers: PSS1836 and PSS1836(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 26, 2016

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Controller Product Usage: For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of deat…

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

OER-Pro Endoscope Reprocessor, Endoscope washer/disinfector

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Bayview Breast Pack, Kit part numbers 009080-1 and 009080-2 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Knee Pack, Kit number AMS4211 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Basic Kit, Part numbers BP1110(C and CMP1109(A. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Lap/Hyst Pack, Kit number AMS2539 and AMS2539(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Extremity Pack-N Brunswick, kit number PSS1866(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Agee-WristJack¿ Fracture Reduction System; Item number: CFD-147. The WristJack Fracture Reduction System is a fracture reduction and external fixat…

Hand Biomechanics Lab Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Custom Arterial Pack, kit number RMS1712(F convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

General Pack II, Kit number CMP1812(B convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 26, 2016

Vascular Solutions Twin-Pass Dual Access Catheter, models 5200, 5210, and 5230. Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. The Twin-Pass dual access cathete…

Vascular Solutions, 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.