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 Argon Modified Flat l Electrode 28CM Item Code: E258128 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for …
Medtronic
Certain Cover Screw Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
TI Single Vector Distractor Body with Left Foot/30mm; Catalog ID 487.965 The Titanium Single Vector Distractor and Proximal Foot Plates are intend…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Hospira RECEPTAL CANISTERS: 1L(1000mL), 1.5L(1500mL), 2L(2000mL) Canister, ATS, 2000, with Valve 1) List Numbers 43449-01 and 43449-11; LIST NO.…
Hospira Inc.
Implant Twist Lock TM Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Prep-tite Cap Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Conical EP Pick-Up Coping (Non-Hexed) Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Twist Lock TM Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain IOL Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Conical Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
DAL-RO Threaded Female Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
METS SMILES Total Knee Replacement
Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd.
Valleylab Laparoscopic Straight Spatula Electrode 28CM Item Code: E278028 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use …
Medtronic
Certain Implant EP Twist Lock TM Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
IOL Pick-Up Impression Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Pick-Up Impression Coping Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Straumann Bone Level Implant, ¿ 4.1mm RC, SLA 10mm, TiZr, NTP Article Number: 021.4510
Straumann Manufacturing, Inc.
Temporary Non-Hexed Cylinder Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Locator Extra Light Angled Replacement Males 4pk Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Provide Abutment Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Cover Screw, Headless Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Preformance Post Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Certain Hex Try-in Screw (5 pk) Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Valleylab Laparoscopic Cylindrical Tip Electrode 28CM Item Code: E278628 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use i…
Medtronic
Valleylab Laparoscopic Flat L-Hook Electrode 36CM Item Code: E277436 The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handset and Electrodes are indicated for use in la…
Medtronic
Locator Extra Light Retention Males 4pk Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Gold -Tite Hexed Retaining Screw Dental implants
Biomet 3i, LLC
Coolife Sinergy Radiofrequency Kit, SIK-17-75-4 (109971504); Kit used in conjunction with a Radiofrequency Generator to create radiofrequency lesions…
Halyard Health, Inc
ARTIS Q AND Q.ZEN- MODULAR ANGIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM, interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system22 AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen are …
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Invacare¿ Foot Section for Semi & Full Electric Beds, Junction Boxes, Product Usage: The Invacare Bariatric home care bed is intended to provide…
Invacare Corporation
Medicine Cup, 1 OZ. Liquid medication dispenser to issue a measured amount of liquid medication.
Medline Industries Inc
Brilliance 64 CT Model 728231; To produce cross-sectional images of the body.
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
STAPLER 45, IS4000, model number 470298 Gastroenterology/Urology: The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci EndoWrist¿ Stapler 45, Stapler 45 Reloads and ot…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Invacare¿ Bariatric Bed with mattress and rails , Junction Boxes, Product Usage: The Invacare Bariatric home care bed is intended to provide a r…
Invacare Corporation
Invacare¿ Bariatric Bed w/o mattress & rails, Junction Boxes, Product Usage: The Invacare Bariatric home care bed is intended to provide a rest …
Invacare Corporation
Servo Humidifier 163, Model 01-06-8125-8, REF 6419365 Product Usage: A heat and moisture condenser (artifical nose) is a device intended to be po…
Teleflex Medical
Richard Allan Scientific 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin, Part Number: 53901 and 561201 Item 53901 90ml bottle, 125 per case; Item 561201 120ml bott…
Richard-Allan Scientific Company
ARTIS ZEE AND ZEEGO, system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen are a family of dedicated angiography systems dev…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
S3 MedSurg Bed, Model 3005. Stryker Medical
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
MX 16-slice SKD whole body computed tomography X-ray system. Imaging diagnostic tool.
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Brilliance iCT SP Model No. 728311; To produce cross-sectional images of the body.
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Stryker Orthopaedics Specialty Triathlon Tibial Alignment Handle with Secondary Lock, Non-Sterile, Used to complement or replace the standard inst…
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Integra External Fixation System Universal Wire Fixation Bolt - 17.5 mm Catalogue #12224218 ; Integra External Fixation System Universal Wire Fixatio…
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Brilliance 16 Computed Tomography X-ray systems is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmi…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Brilliance BigBore Oncology Computed Tomography X-ray systems, intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
AXIOM ARTIS MODULAR ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM, system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen are a family of dedicated angi…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Ingenuity Core 128 Computed Tomography X-ray systems is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray tr…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Brilliance BigBore Radiology Computed Tomography X-ray systems, intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of …
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Invacare Precise Rx Pediatric Flowmeter Model Number: IRCPF16 AW. Packed one per carton. The lnvacare Precise Rx" Pediatric Flowmeter adapts to lnva…
Invacare Corporation
Opthalmic: PASCAL Synthesis is an ophthalmic scanning laser system. The system can perform single shot photocoagulation as is performed conventional…
Topcon Medical Laser Systems, Inc
What to do with this
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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.