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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 577 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Philips IntelliVue MX40 Patient Monitor: IntelliVue MX40 Smart-hopping (2.4GHz) Product Number: 865351 Worldwide Except USA Exchange part: 453…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Minor Lithotomy Pack, Kit number 002650-7 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, ATB35. Standard 35 MM. The ENDOPATH ETS-Flex Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter has application in general…

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Total Hip Pack, Kit number PSS2956 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Basic Setup Pack, kit part number AMS1787(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Dr. Newman Surgical Procedure Pack, kit numbers PSS1689 PSS1689(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Philips IntelliVue MX40 Patient Monitor: IntelliVue MX40 WMTS Smart-hopping (1.4GHz) Product Number: 865350 Exchange part: 453564262491 453564…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides, REF/Product Codes 843 3880 (300 slides per sales unit) and 815 0112 (90 slides per sales unit), Unique Device I…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Hand Tray PSS2365(A, PSS2365(B, PSS2365(C, PSS2365(D PSS2365(E, convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Facial Plastic Pack, Kit numbers AMS2533, AMS2533(A, and AMS3327 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Calix P PEEK Lumbar System, PLIF Rasp

X Spine Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Plastic Pack , Kit number AMS1833(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

General Plastic Pack, Kit number PSS2432, PSS2432(A, PSS2717, PSS2717(A, and PSS2717(B. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital…

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

General Plastics Pack, Kit number 008617-1 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Lap Band Pack, Kit number AMS1785(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

General Pack I, Kit number CMP1811(B convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

25 gauge VersaVit 2.0 Vitrectomy Cutter, Product/Part Number 70935, packaged in a Tyvek/Mylar double pouch configuration.

Synergetics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

CORE¿ Suction Irrigation Handpiece Y-Tubing set, with 5mm x 32cm Length Probe for Single Solution or Dual Bags, Catalog Number CD8200 The CORE Sucti…

ConMed Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Local Pack, Kit number AMS1544 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Total Knee Pack, Kit number AMS4010(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Podiatry Pack, Kit number AMS1541, AMS2778, PSS2645, and PSS3422 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Laparoscopy Kit, Kit number PSS1038(A and PSS1038(B convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

DND Pack, Kit number AMS3846 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Dr. Fetters Hand Pack, Kit number AMS3690 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Basic Pack, Kit part numbers AMS1388(A, AMS1520, AMS1868, AMS1868(A, AMS1868(B, AMS2608, AMS2608(A, AMS2728, AMS2728(A, AMS2758, AMS2758(A, AMS2972,…

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

VITROS Chemistry Products URIC Slides, REF/Product Code 194 3927 (300 slides per sales unit), Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750000340, Rx ONLY, …

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Calix T PEEK Lumbar System, TLIF Rasp

X Spine Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

General Pack, Kit numbers: AMS2334, AMS2334(A, AMS2967, AMS2967(A, AMS3239, AMS3709, and AMS3709(A. convenience custom kits used for general surgery…

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

CADstream software Product Usage: CADstream is an image processing system designed to assist in the visualization, analysis, and reporting of m…

Merge Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Upper Extremity Pack, Kit number AMS2536 and AMS2536(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Lap/Pelviscopy Pack, Kit number AMS4151, PSS3256, PSS3256(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Ortho Kit, Kit number PSS1039(A and PSS1039(B convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Basic Extended Pack, kit part number AMS4421. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Fusion Workstation.; Indicated for the transmission and review of radiological images.

Merge Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Pelviscopy/Laparoscopy Pack, Kit number PSS3342 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Facial Tray, Kit number PSS1558(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Endoscopy Pack, Kit number PSS1646 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

D & C Kit, Kit number CMP1466 and CMP1466(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

25 gauge VersaVit 2.0 Procedure Pack with Mid-Field Illuminator, Product/Part Number 70025S, packaged in HIPS rigid tray with a Tyvek lid sterile bar…

Synergetics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Morris Hysto Pack, Kit number PSS3198 and PSS3198(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

General Male Pack, Kit number AMS1580 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Uniflex Humeral Nail: 467265 G-PIN 2.8BL 3.2PL 60CM 2PK Pin, Fixation, Smooth A 467265-01 Ball Tip Guide Pin is used to guide reamers down the hu…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter, 38ATW35. VASCULAR/THIN 35MM The ENDOPATH ETS-Flex Endoscopic Articulating Linear Cutter has application in ge…

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Peri GYN, Kit number PSS2193(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Sagittal Blade 18.0X0.97X90MM, Model Number: 6118-097-090 Product Usage: Heavy duty Sagittal Blades are used to cut bone and bone related tissue …

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Minor Pack AMS1374(A, CMP1560, PSS3517, PSS3517(A, PSS3518, PSS3518(A, PSS3541, and PSS3541(A. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in h…

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Philips IntelliVue MX40 Patient Monitor: IntelliVue MX40 802.11a/b/g Product Number: 865352 Exchange part: 453564262491 453564262511 453564615…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Plastic Kit, Kit number CMP1084(B convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Lower Extremity Pack, Kit number AMS1375(A, AMS2540, AMS2540(A, and AMS4669. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating …

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2016

Laparoscopic Pack, Kit number AMS2499 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room

Windstone Medical Packaging, 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.