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 · 2026-08-28
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vistec X-Ray Detectable Sponges, 16 Ply, 8" x 4" (20.3 cm x 10.2 cm) Item Number: 7319
Covidien LLC
Curity X-Ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges, Soft Pouch Pack, 12" x 12" (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) Item Number:6534
Covidien LLC
COSEAL Surgical Sealant Kit, 4 mL, Product Code: 934071; For use in vascular reconstructions to achieve adjunctive hemostasis by mechanically sealin…
Baxter Healthcare Corp
COSEAL Surgical Sealant Kit, 8 mL, Product Code: 934072; For use in vascular reconstructions to achieve adjunctive hemostasis by mechanically sealin…
Baxter Healthcare Corp
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.
The ARCHITECT Estradiol Kit Intended to measure estradiol, an estrogenic steroid, in plasma.
Abbott Laboratories
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Integra MicroFrance Monopolar and Bipolar Electrosurgical Instruments
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
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.
Curity X-Ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges, Tray Pack, 8" x 36" (20.3 cm x 91.4 cm Item Number: 6056
Covidien LLC
Vistec X-Ray Detectable Sponges, 26 Ply, 8" x 4" (20.3 cm x 10.2 cm) Item Number: 7321
Covidien LLC
Endoscope ED-250XL5 Operations Manual: Cleaning, Disinfection
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.
Torque Limiting Screwdriver: Greatbatch Medical, Torque Limiting Driver, Non Sterile, Rx Only. PRECIMED, Non Sterile. Zimmer, Non Sterile,…
Greatbatch Medical
STAT-Check Resuscitation Bag Manual Emergency Resuscitation Bag with Carbon dioxide gas analyzer Intended for use in various clinical situations to…
Ventlab LLC
Integra MicroFrance Monopolar and Bipolar Electrosurgical Instruments
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Endoscope ED-450XL5 Operation Manual: Cleaning, Disinfection and Storage
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.
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.
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
Miltex Premium Grade Self-Lock Chisel Blade Handle, Catalogue No. 4-405, manual surgical instrument.
Integra York PA, Inc
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.
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.
Endoscope ED-250XT5 Operations Manual: Cleaning Disinfection and Storage
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.
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
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
Curity X-Ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges, Tray Pack, 18" x 18" (45.7 cm x 45.7 cm) Item Number: 6022
Covidien LLC
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.
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.
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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.