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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 Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

lidocaine HCl, 2%, 40 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3112.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

PHENYLephrine HCl, 100 mcg per mL, 0.5 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, …

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

PHENYLephrine HCl, 100 mcg per mL, 0.5 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, …

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

lidocaine HCl, 1%, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, Total Volume 3 mL in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3343.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product cod…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ePHEDrine Sulfate, 5 mg per mL, 25 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, Phar…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

lidocaine HCl, 2%, 20 mg per mL (60 mg per 3 mL), 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3450.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate, 10 mcg per mL (25 mcg per 2.5 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2.5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Prod…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

HEPARIN Sodium Inj., USP, 5,000 USP Heparin Units per 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, NOT FOR LOCK FLUSH, 1,000 USP Heparin Units per mL, Rx only, Ph…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL (10 mcg per 2 mL) in 0.9% Sodium chloride, 2 mL Total Volume in a 3 mL BD Syringe, For IV Use Only, Rx only, PharMEDiu…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

neostigmine Methylsulfate, 1 mg per mL, 3 mg per 3 mL, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3551.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

lidocaine HCl 2%, Preservative Free, 20 mg per mL (100 mg per 5 mL), 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3384.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

midazolam HCl, 1 mg per mL (3 mg per 3 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product Code 2R…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

neostigmine Methylsulfate, 1 mg per mL, 5 mg per 5 mL, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3326.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ePHEDrine Sulfate, 10 mg per mL, 50 mg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, Ph…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

lidocaine HCl 1%, 10 mg per mL (50 mg per 5 mL), Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3391.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Buffered Lidocaine, 2%, In Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%, 3 mL Total Volume in a syringe, Local anesthetic use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2K2475.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

glycopyrrolate, 0.2 mg per mL, 1 mg per 5 mL, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3340.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

methadone HCl, 2.5 mg per 0.5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 0.5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use Only, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2T613…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

HYDROmorphone HCl, 0.2 mg per mL, (0.4 mg per 2 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Produc…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ketamine HCl, 10 mg per mL, 50 mg per 5 mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R332…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

glycopyrrolate, 0.2 mg per mL, 0.4 mg per 2 mL, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3329.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

PHENYLephrine HCl, 40 mcg per mL, 200 mcg per 5 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, …

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ketamine HCl, 10 mg per mL, 20 mg per 2 mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

morphine Sulfate, 1 mg per mL (5 mg per 5 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free (Contains Sulfites), 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

methadone HCl, 1 mg per mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use Only, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2T6120.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ePHEDrine Sulfate, 10 mg per mL, in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2016

fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL (10 mcg per 2 mL) in 0.9% Sodium chloride, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product co…

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Medtronic Navigation O-arm O2 Surgical Imaging System Product Catalog Number: BI-700-02000 Product Usage: The O-arm Surgical Imaging System is a …

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.-Littleton

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Fujifilm Synapse PACS, Software versions: 4.0.xxx, 4.1.xxx, version 4.2.xxx, version 4.3.xxx Medical imaging and information management system, S…

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Stryker Orthopaedics Universal Acetabular Cup Positioner/Impactor, REF 2101-0200, Non-Sterile, Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ, USA, A Subsidi…

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Zero-Gravity Radiation Protection System Radiology Personnel protective shield.

Contour Fabricators Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Varian Head Frame - Model number HHF -ALL Head Frame Posts (PN1008016 ) and Post Kits (PN1008016). The Varian Head Frame System is for use with …

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

The Introes Pocket Bougie is an endotracheal tube introducer. The device is an endotracheal tube introducer and it is used as a guide during intubati…

Brathwaites Oliver Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Banyan Medical 5 x 55mm Pyramidal Tip Trocar w/ 2X Cannula w/ Sideport. Laproscopic Use- Sterile Single Use Only Product Code 400-009

Banyan Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

TheraSphere(R) YTTRIUM-90 CLASS MICROSPHERE INJECTION TheraSphere¿ is indicated for radiation treatment or as a neoadjuvant to surgery or transplant…

Biocompatibles U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

SIEMENS IMMULITE/IMMULITE 2000 Systems Rubella IgM (RUM), REF/Catalog Number for US: L2KRM2(D), Siemens Material Number (SMN) for US: 10374021, REF/C…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

ADVIA Centaur XPT Immunoassay System

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

The Medix NatalCare LX Intensive Care Incubator. Neonatal incubator. Item numbers: DMNCLX1; KITNC-STLX0003; KITNC-STLX0006; and KITNC-STLX0007.

Natus Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

V. Mueller Neuro/Spine, SHADOW-LINE, SPINAL DISTRACTION SCREW, STERILE, various sizes (12mm, 14mm, 16mm and 18mm) 5 PER BOX.

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Low Oct 19, 2016

The Better-Bladder With 14" ID tubing, ITEM BB14, STERILE, Measure pressure noninvasively in the extracorporeal circuit and provide compliance in …

Circulatory Technology Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

TransMotion Medical, TMM3 Series Video-Fluoroscopy Swallow Study Stretcher-Chair. Intended use is to provide the caregiver a single platform for r…

Winco Mfg., LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

TransMotion Medical, TMM4 Series Multi-Purpose Treatment Chair. Intended use is to provide the caregiver a single platform for receiving, transpor…

Winco Mfg., LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

SIEMENS IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Systems Rubella IgM (RUM), REF/Catalog Number LKRM1 (OUS), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10381282 (OUS), Unique Device…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Phoenix Recon Targeting Arm Guide, Surgical, Instrument for the sleeve and Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instruments for the Arm Product Usage: The…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Symbia S, Product Usage 1) SPECT: To Detect or image the distribution of radionuclides in the body or organ, using the following techniques: plana…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Monaco RTP System The Monaco system is used to make treatment plans for patients with prescriptions for external beam radiation therapy. The system …

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Banyan Medical 5 x 55mm Regular Pyramidal Trocar and 2x Cannula. For Laproscopic Use- Sterile Single Use Only. Product Code 400-008

Banyan Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2016

Symbia T Series SPECT + CT Product Usage 1) SPECT: To Detect or image the distribution of radionuclides in the body or organ, using the following…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 19, 2016

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD), US product: Model No.: 1103; and International Product: Model No.: 1104XX. Product Usage: For use…

HeartWare, 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.