Product category · Updated Jul 29, 2026
Medical Devices recalls
Medical device recalls including implants, diagnostic equipment, and surgical tools
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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 3,645
High severity
3,645 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
36,211 recalls
- Lower severity 1,054
Lower severity
1,054 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Devices
FDA Devices
39,635 recalls
- FDA Drug 934
FDA Drug
934 recalls
- CPSC 306
CPSC
306 recalls
- FDA Food 35
FDA Food
35 recalls
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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Valleylab Laparoscopic Curved Spatula Electrode 45CM Item Code: E277145 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use in …
Medtronic
Valleylab Laparoscopic Curved Spatula Electrode 36CM Item Code: E277136 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use in …
Medtronic
Convenience Kits, MOHS "OPENING" PROCEDURE TRAY
Avid Medical, Inc.
Certain Gingihue TM 15 degree Angled Post Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Gingihue Post Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Xario 100 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, TUS-X100; Xario 200 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, TUS-X200.
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
Gingihue 15 Degree Pre-Angled Post Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
IOL Transfer Impression Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
TI Single Vector Distractor Body with Left Foot/20mm; Catalog ID 487.963 The Titanium Single Vector Distractor and Proximal Foot Plates are intend…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Titanium Square Uniscrew Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Valleylab Laparoscopic Wire J-Hook Electrode 36CM Item Code: E277336 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use in lap…
Medtronic
Certain EP Healing Abutment 5mm(D) x 6mm(P) x 4mm(H) Item: IWTH564 Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Temporary Healing Retention Cylinder Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Quickbridge TM Cap Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Conical 25 degree Angled Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
TRYX Antibacterial Envelope Rx Only Product Usage: Indicated for stabilization of implanted pacemakers (IPG) and/or implantable cardioverter defi…
TYRX Inc.
iConnect Access used with Merge PACS software provides medical specialists with access to diagnostic quality images, reports, and various types of pa…
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Weck EFx Classic Fascial Closure System, Rx Only, Sterile, The product is intended to facilitate placement and withdrawal of suture loops to repai…
Teleflex Medical
Cover Screw Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
TI Single Vector Distractor Body with Right Foot/20mm; Catalog ID 487.962 The Titanium Single Vector Distractor and Proximal Foot Plates are inten…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Bellatek Encode Healing Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Preformance Temporary Cylinder Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Valleylab Laparoscopic Wire J-Hook Electrode Retractable 28CM Item Code: E2782R28ASP The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicate…
Medtronic
OPTICAL BIOMETER AL-Scan: Software Version: 1.09 and earlier. Ophthalmic: The OPTICAL BIOMETER AL-Scan is a measuring device that can measure as a…
Nidek Inc
Implant EP Pick-Up Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Straight Healing Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Pick-Up Coping 4.1mm(D) x 4.1mm(P) Item: IIIC41 Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Convenience Kits, MOHS "OPENING" PROCEDURE TRAY
Avid Medical, Inc.
Valleylab Laparoscopic Curved Spatula Electrode 28CM Item Code: E278128 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use in…
Medtronic
Certain Gingihue Post Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Healing Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Locator Replacement Housing Kit Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Valleylab Laparoscopic Curved Spatula Electrode Retractable 28CM Item Code: E2781R28ASP The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indi…
Medtronic
Certain Gingihue Post 5mm(D) x 5mm(P) x 2mm(H) Item: IWPP552G Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Implant Cover Screw Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
IOL Abutment and Screw Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Drill Stop Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain EP Healing Abutment 5mm(D) x 5.6mm(P) x 4mm(H) Item: IWTH54 Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Provide Impression Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
iConnect Access used with Ortho PACS software provides medical specialists with access to diagnostic quality images, reports, and various types of pa…
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
O-Ring Abutment 4.1mm(D) x 6mm(H) Item: OSO60 Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
AB SCIEX 3200MD QTRAP¿ LC/MS/MS System Mass Spectrometer for In-Vitro Diagnostic Use. Instrument Part Number (REF): 5024500 3200MD series and 450…
Ab Sciex
Standard Abutment Pick -Up Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Valleylab Laparoscopic Wire L-Hook Electrode 28CM Item Code: E278328 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use in lap…
Medtronic
Implant EP Twist Lock TM Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Pick-Up Coping 4.1mm(D) x 5mm(P) Item: IIIC12 Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Temporary Hexed Cylinder Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Conical EP Pick-Up Coping (Hexed) Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
TI Single Vector Distractor Proximal Foot/Right; Catalog ID 487.974 The Titanium Single Vector Distractor and Proximal Foot Plates are intended fo…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
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Avid Medical, Inc.
What to do with this
Monitoring medical devices? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most medical devices recalls come from FDA Devices - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Devices recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.