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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

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Source FDA · CPSC · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-08-28

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

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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 603 of 819

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Milrinone 200 mcg/mL in a) D5W-300 mL, b) D5W-400 mL, c) D5W-500 mL and d) D5W-600 mL Bags, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy …

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Deferoxamine 2 grams/51 mL NS cassette, FOR SUBCUTANEOUS USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Sodium Chloride 0.9% 1000 mL with Electrolytes bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Meropenem 2 grams in 100 mL 0.9% NS bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Hydromorphone 2 mg/mL (500 mg in 250 mL NS) bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Piperacillin-Tazobactam 9 grams/NS 302 mL bags, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Vancomycin 1500 mg in 270 mL 0.9% NS bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

TPN 1, (amino acid 20%) 2000 ml bag (140), FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock Arkansas

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Vancomycin 750 mg in 250 mL 0.9% NS bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Vancomycin 500 mg in 250 mL 0.9% NS bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Clindamycin 900 mg in 100 mL 0.9% NS bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Deferoxamine 4 grams/NS 101 mL Cassette, FOR SUBCUTANEOUS USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Invanz 1 gram Add-Vantage in 100 mL 0.45% NS bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Vancomycin 1 grams in 250 mL 0.9% NS bags, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Nafcillin 12 grams in 322 mL 0.9% NS bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Dobutamine 2000 mcg/mL in a) D5W-500 mL, b) D5W-750 mL, c) D5W-1000 mL, d) D5W-1750 mL Bags, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy …

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Ceftriaxone 2 gram in 100 mL 0.9% NS bags, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

D5 1/2 NS 1000 mL with Electrolytes bag, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Vancomycin 2 grams in 540 mL 0.9% NS bags, FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Vistec X-Ray Detectable Sponges, 16 Ply, 8" x 4" (20.3 cm x 10.2 cm) Item Number: 7319

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Curity X-Ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges, Soft Pouch Pack, 12" x 12" (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) Item Number:6534

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

COSEAL Surgical Sealant Kit, 4 mL, Product Code: 934071; For use in vascular reconstructions to achieve adjunctive hemostasis by mechanically sealin…

Baxter Healthcare Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

COSEAL Surgical Sealant Kit, 8 mL, Product Code: 934072; For use in vascular reconstructions to achieve adjunctive hemostasis by mechanically sealin…

Baxter Healthcare Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Non-Vented Dispensing Pin with One-Way Valve and Luer Lock Ultrasite Valve Product Usage: Used for aspiration of medication from inverted bags or…

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

The ARCHITECT Estradiol Kit Intended to measure estradiol, an estrogenic steroid, in plasma.

Abbott Laboratories

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Curity All Purpose Sponges, Non-woven, 4 Ply, Soft Pouch, 4" x 4" (10.2 cm x 10.2 cm) Item Number: 8047

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

EZ Slide Battery/line powered hydraulic table with removable leg section and 21 top slide General Purpose Surgical Table Skytron EZ Slide Opera…

Skytron, Div. The KMW Group, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Laparotomy Pack Latex Free, part number 007725-7. This is a custom convenience surgical instrument disposable kit. There are multiple component…

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Jun 8, 2016

CytoScan¿ Dx Assay. The CytoScan Dx Assay consists of five reagent modules, wash buffers (WS), a microarray kit, and analysis software. The CytoScan…

Affymetrix Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Novation Press-Fit Tapered, Standard Offset, 12/14 Taper, Size 14, Femoral Stem, Catalog Number 160-00-14; For use in primary total hip arthroplasty.

Exactech, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Novation Ceramic AHS Cluster-Hole Shell, Plasma Coated, 56mm, O.D. (Acetabular Cup), Catalog Number 140-01-56; For use in primary total hip arthrop…

Exactech, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Integra MicroFrance Monopolar and Bipolar Electrosurgical Instruments

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Dimension Vista 500 Intelligent Lab System running on software versions V.3.6.1 SP1 or V.3.6.2, Device listing # D011374, All serial numbers and lot…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Curity X-Ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges, Tray Pack, 8" x 36" (20.3 cm x 91.4 cm Item Number: 6056

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Vistec X-Ray Detectable Sponges, 26 Ply, 8" x 4" (20.3 cm x 10.2 cm) Item Number: 7321

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Endoscope ED-250XL5 Operations Manual: Cleaning, Disinfection

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

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Torque Limiting Screwdriver: Greatbatch Medical, Torque Limiting Driver, Non Sterile, Rx Only. PRECIMED, Non Sterile. Zimmer, Non Sterile,…

Greatbatch Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

STAT-Check Resuscitation Bag Manual Emergency Resuscitation Bag with Carbon dioxide gas analyzer Intended for use in various clinical situations to…

Ventlab LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Integra MicroFrance Monopolar and Bipolar Electrosurgical Instruments

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Endoscope ED-450XL5 Operation Manual: Cleaning, Disinfection and Storage

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

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Dimension Vista 1500 Intelligent Lab System running on software versions V.3.6.1 SP1 or V.3.6.2, Device listing # D011374, All serial numbers and lo…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Ingenuity Core 128 Computed Tomography X-ray Systems Product Usage: Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruc…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Miltex Premium Grade Self-Lock Chisel Blade Handle, Catalogue No. 4-405, manual surgical instrument.

Integra York PA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

SEAL,IS4000 PORTS,12MM&STAPLER,BOX of 10; Model numbers: 470380-04, 470380-05, 470380-06; Part number:470380. The da Vinci Xi Surgical System cannul…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

General Surgery Pack, part number 006880-3. This is a custom convenience surgical instrument disposable kit. There are multiple component in th…

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Endoscope ED-250XT5 Operations Manual: Cleaning Disinfection and Storage

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

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

EVIS EXERA Duodenovideoscope Olympus TJF Type 160F/VF used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment monitors, Endo…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

AllergiEnd ST-9 Multiple Skin Test Applicator (Item 1000) and AllergiEnd ST-9 Multiple Well Test Tray (Item (1001). Contents: 8 applicators to perfor…

Medscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Curity X-Ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges, Tray Pack, 18" x 18" (45.7 cm x 45.7 cm) Item Number: 6022

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 8, 2016

Novation Press-Fit Tapered, Standard Offset, HA Coated, 12/14 Taper, Femoral Stem; Catalog Number 160-10-16; For use in primary total hip arthropla…

Exactech, 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.