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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 593 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

IntelliVue Patient Monitor Product Usage: The monitors are indicated for use by health care professionals whenever there is a need for monitoring…

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

AU5800 Chemistry Analyzers, Reference No. A98352 The AU series are automated, clinical chemistry analyzers that measure analytes in patient samples …

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

Spirit Plus Bed, A-C Powered Hospital Bed

CHG Hospital Beds Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

AU480 Chemistry Analyzers, Reference No. B28624 The AU series are automated, clinical chemistry analyzers that measure analytes in patient samples (…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

V-TEK TWIST D 40X90MM 30MM Cann 12MM Rnd; The twist drill is used to drill holes into bones/tissues for foot, ankle and hand implant systems.

Zimmer Gmbh

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

MultiDiagnost Eleva; x-ray system. Product Codes: 708032, 708036

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Handpiece, item number 00-8851-001-00. The Zimmer Air Dermatome II handpiece and width plates are packaged inside of a p…

Zimmer Surgical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Width Plate, 4 inch. Part #00-8851-204-00. Width plate is packaged inside of a padded-foam corrugate box. A product label i…

Zimmer Surgical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

EnVision FLEX+, Mouse, High pH (Link), Product No. K8002, K8004. Intended for use in immunohistochemistry together with Autostainer Link Instrumen…

Dako Denmark A/S

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

Mentor MemoryGel Breast Implant; Indicated for females for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction.

Mentor Texas, LP.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

Fusion ENT Application. The software application is sent in CD format with an IFU, wrapped in plastic with a label for shipping purposes. Produc…

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

Merge PACS software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, Wisconsin. Merge PACS 6.0 is software intended to create and displ…

Merge Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Width Plate, 1 in., item number 00-8851-201-00 . Width plates is packaged inside of a padded-foam corrugate box. A produ…

Zimmer Surgical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

TWIST DR 25X95MM Cann 12MM Thd 30MM AO; The twist drill is used to drill holes into bones/tissues for foot, ankle and hand implant systems.

Zimmer Gmbh

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

3T 16ch Flex SPEEDER Coil, Large, NeoCoil Part Number NC046200, Toshiba Medical Systems Model MJAJ-222A. The NeoCoil 3T 16ch Flex SPEEDER Coils are …

NeoCoil, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

Synergy Spine. The software application is sent in CD format with an IFU, wrapped in plastic with a label for shipping purposes. Product Usage: …

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

TWIST D 28X150MM CBS 45 Cann 14 MM AO; The twist drill is used to drill holes into bones/tissues for foot, ankle and hand implant systems.

Zimmer Gmbh

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

UroDiagnost; x-ray system. Product Code: 708033

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total T4 Reagent Pack, REF/Product Code 874 4468, Unique Identifier No. 10758750005147, IVD --- Ortho-Clinical Diag…

ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS

FDA Devices Low Aug 10, 2016

SureStep Tray, with Add-a-Foley, COMPLETE CARE, Drainage Bag, and STATLOCK Stabilization The product is a urine collection system that includes a ST…

C.R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

BK Medical ApS Ultrasound System Scanner bk2300 - Model #: bk3500 with software releases 1.2.0, 1.2.1 and 1.2.2. The system is intended for diagnos…

B-K Medical A/S

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

Spirit Select Bed, A-C Powered Hospital Bed

CHG Hospital Beds Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

MACH AxiEM Cranial Treon. The software application is sent in CD format with an IFU, wrapped in plastic with a label for shipping purposes. Prod…

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

MACH Cranial Treon. The software application is sent in CD format with an IFU, wrapped in plastic with a label for shipping purposes. Product Us…

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 10, 2016

MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector; x-ray system. Product Codes: 708034, 708037, 708038.

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

CPSC No agency class Aug 9, 2016

Kohler Power Systems Recalls Portable Generators Due to Shock Hazard

Sumec Machinery & Electric Co. Ltd., of China

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Signmoidoscope Product Usage: Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy …

Pentax Medical Company

FDA Devices Critical Aug 3, 2016

DIAMOND-FLEX CIRCULAR RETRACTOR, ANGLED, 40MM 5MM, Product Code 89-6114, Lot Code(s): 878971; 879366; 879404, and Date Code: C16. Designed to ret…

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Best Theratronics cabinet x-ray systems intended for use in the irradiation of blood and blood products (packaged in transfusion bags) to inactivate …

BEST THERATRONICS LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Quickie Q7 wheelchair. Model EIR4 Physical Medicine. The Quickie Q7 series of wheelchair's intended use is to provide mobility to persons limited…

Sunrise Medical (US) LLC

FDA Devices Low Aug 3, 2016

Acceava Mono II Rapid Test Strip (Whole Blood, Serum, Plasma), Catalog No. 92404. Mononucleosis Rapid Test Device a simple test that utilizes an ext…

Alere San Diego, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

AUTOCOMP6 XPS High Speed Compounder REF 58810

The Metrix Company

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Babytherm 8004/8010, Infant Warmer, Class II device, 510 K K971198, Catalog # FR00105 (Babytherm 8010), 2M30404 (Babytherm 8004), non sterile, softwa…

Draeger Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

SPHERICAL HEAD REFLECTION(R) 6.5 MM CANCELLOUS SCREW, REF 71332525, QTY: (1), STERILE R, smith&nephew Total hip components are indicated for individ…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

AnastoClip AC 8cm 35 Clips (1 Each} Large REF # 4000-07 The Anastoclip Clip applier consists of a rotating shaft and an integral cartridge conta…

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Colonoscope Product Usage: Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy …

Pentax Medical Company

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

AUTOCOMP6 High Speed Compounder

The Metrix Company

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

ADVIA¿ Chemistry (Syva Onboard) Theophylline_2 (THEO_2) Reagent is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative analysis of theophylline in human …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Aug 3, 2016

Henry Schein One Step + Mono Rapid Test Device, Catalog No. 9004070 a simple test that utilizes an extract of bovine erythrocytes to qualitatively an…

Alere San Diego, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Aug 3, 2016

Cardinal Health Mono Rapid Test, Catalog No. B1077-28, a simple test that utilizes an extract of bovine erythrocytes to qualitatively and selective…

Alere San Diego, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

MOSAIQ Oncology Information System

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

AUTOCOMP6 XP High Speed Compounder REF 58810

The Metrix Company

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Container fill and transfer sets, automatic fill compatible, 250 mL, 500 mL, 1000 mL, 1500 mL, 2000 mL, 3000 mL, or 4000 mL.

The Metrix Company

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Stryker Orthopaedics Trident Constrained Liner Inserter/Impactor Tip, 22 mm, 28 mm, and 32 mm. Non Sterile Catalog Numbers 2199-2022, 2199-2028 a…

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

UniCel DxC Synchron Clinical Systems and UniCel DxC Synchron Access Integrated Clinical Systems The affected part is Part number 70300. Part numbe…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

AnastoCiip Universal Clip Remover (6 Pack} REF# 4001-00 The Anastoclip Clip applier consists of a rotating shaft and an integral cartridge cont…

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Ultrasound Gastroscope Product Usage: Intended to provide optical visualization of, ultrasonic Visualization of, and therapeutic access to the Up…

Pentax Medical Company

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Integra External Fixation System Rocker Bottom Model # 12225400. For use in the treatment of bone conditions amenable to treatment by the use of e…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Low Aug 3, 2016

Signify Mono (Whole Blood, Serum, Plasma), Catalog No. 01P52-25 a simple test that utilizes an extract of bovine erythrocytes to qualitatively and …

Alere San Diego, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 3, 2016

Container fill and transfer sets, 250 mL, 500 mL, 1000 mL, 2000 mL, 3000 mL, or 4000 mL.

The Metrix Company

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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.