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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 · 2026-08-28

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 610 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar Cat. Number 221291, Lot Number 6034889, Exp. Date : April 20, 2016 Prod…

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

Hardy Diagnostics GBS Detect Cat no. A300. Used for the isolation and detection by enhanced hemolysis of gamma-hemolytic (non-hemolytic) Group B …

Hardy Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

CF InPlex ASR Card; Catalog Number: 95-0501.

Hologic, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

Integra 3; Model Numbers: 6-54-100, 6-54-110, 6-54-150, 6-54-160 Product Usage: The Rl TDU500 Micromanipulator for Assisted Reproduction is used …

RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS LTD - SITE B

FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

Trinity Acetabular Shell Product Usage: Total Hip Replacement.

Corin USA Limited

FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

Hand-Held Scanner USB IT3800 For sample identification and tracking when used with various systems

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

X-Ray Diagnostic Table, Model No. YSF-300 Use in combination with an X-ray high voltage generator, an X-ray tube unit, an Image intensifier and X-ra…

Shimadzu Medical Systems

FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

SOMATOM Force, Computed Tomography x-ray system intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction of…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

ABX Pentra 400 (version 5.0.8 or lower) The ABX PENTRA 400 and 400C are discrete photometric bench top chemistry analyzers for clinical use. The d…

Horiba Instruments Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

Drew Scientific Inc. Drew3-PAC. This D3 Reagent Pack includes: diluent reagent 5L, enzymatic cleaner 750 mL, and a lysing reagent 125 mL.

Jas Diagnostics/Drew Scientific

FDA Devices Moderate May 4, 2016

Aquilion Lightning CT System iStation cover, SID: 70000246, Item Code: TSX-0354A/2D.03 Product Usage: Aquilion Lightning is a multislice helical …

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Left, SIZE 4 LEFT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 017, S&N 7500272, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Product …

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

IntelliSpace Portal DX/HX/EX AutoSPECT Pro Software Application, Philips Medical Systems, Cleveland, OH. Provides software applications used to pr…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

GDC-10 360 SOFT 10MM X 20CM SR Detachable Coil Sterile; Model number: M0033471020SR0; Neurology: GDC 360 Detachable Coils are intended for embol…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Critical Apr 27, 2016

Boston Scientific Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter, Catalog No. 109400-001. Product The Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter is indicated for the removal of f…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) Ag. The common name of the device is surgical microscope. It has been assigned the product code FSO by the FDA and is cl…

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Ossur Lil Angel Vest P2 Kodel. Pediatric sized vest is a support structure used with the halo system for traumatic or chronic disorders requiring tr…

Ossur H / F

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Left, SIZE 8 LEFT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 019, S&N 7500274, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Product …

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Siemens SOMATOM Definition: Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body. Computed tomography (CT) x-ray system.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Ossur Lil Angel Vest P3 Kodel. Pediatric sized vest is a support structure used with the halo system for traumatic or chronic disorders requiring tr…

Ossur H / F

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

The Spacelabs Healthcare Xhibit Telemetry Receiver (XTR), Model 96280 is used to transmit patient(s) physiological measurements and data to a monitor.

Spacelabs Healthcare Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

GDC-18 360 11MM X 30CM Detachable Coil Sterile; Model number: M0033471020SR0 Neurology: GDC 360 degree Detachable Coils are intended for emboliz…

Stryker Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Right, SIZE 2 RIGHT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 009, S&N 7500264, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Produc…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Left, SIZE 6 LEFT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 018, S&N 7500273, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Product …

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Extended Brilliance Workspace NM Special Nuclear medicine image display and processing application suite. AutoSPECT Pro Software Application. Philips…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Right, SIZE 8 RIGHT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 026, S&N 7500281, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Produc…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Right, SIZE 8 RIGHT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 0012, S&N 7500267, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Produ…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Left, SIZE 10 LEFT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 006, S&N 7500261, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Product…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

VariAx Compression Plating System

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Cervical Spine Locking Plate (CSLP) System, 4mm Cancellous Self Tapping Screw, Length 16mm Lot # 9666776 and 4mm Cortex Standard Screw, Length 16mm L…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

MEVION S250 for Proton Radiation Therapy

Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Ossur Lil Angel Vest P3 Sorbatex. Pediatric sized vest is a support structure used with the halo system for traumatic or chronic disorders requiring …

Ossur H / F

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

iVue and iVue 500 (now called iScan) OCT systems with software version 2016.0.0.127 (USA only) and 2016.1.0.127 (out of US) Opthalmic: iVue is a n…

Optovue, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

ADVIA 560 Hematology Systems, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 11170842, IVD The ADVIA 560 Hematology System is a fully-automated, high-quality hemat…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

CareLink iPro2 Reports, Model No. MMT-7340 is software intended to retrospectively calibrates sensor data and provides reports of continuous glucose…

Medtronic MiniMed Inc.

FDA Devices Low Apr 27, 2016

Mach 4 Mouse Probe vial within the Mach 4 Universal HRP-Polymer Kit; Catalog number M4U534L; For In Vitro Use Immunology: MACH 4 Universal HRP-P…

Biocare Medical, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Self-Cath¿ Pediatric Catheter Size CH 06, Product # 5044101400, Catakig # 306. Product Usage: The Self-Cath intermittent urinary catheter discus…

Coloplast Manufacturing US, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System (RIO)

Mako Surgical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Extended Brilliance Workspace NM Nuclear medicine image display and processing application suite. AutoSPECT Pro Software Application. Philips Medical…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Right, SIZE 10 RIGHT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 0013, S&N 7500268, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Prod…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Right, SIZE 12 RIGHT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 028, S&N 7500283, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Produ…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Apr 27, 2016

OraQuick HCV Visual Reference Panel Intended to assist new operation in becoming proficient at reading specimens with antibody levels near the li…

OraSure Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Siemens SOMATOM Definition, SOMATOM Definition AS, SOMATOM Definition Flash and SOMATOM Definition Edge; Intended to produce cross-sectional images o…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Right, SIZE 10 RIGHT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 027, S&N 7500282, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Produ…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Acorn 180 Curved Stairlift

Acorn Stairlifts Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

CELL-DYN Emerald Cleaner, product number 09H46-02. 960mL. IVD; Hematology: The CELL-DYN Emerald Cleaner is designed for use on the CELL-DYN Em…

Abbott Laboratories

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

TC-PLUS(TM), Primary Fixed Tibial Component VKS Left, SIZE 8 LEFT, STERILE R, REF 12 000 005, S&N 7500260, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Product …

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Ossur Lil Angel Vest P3 Lambswool. Pediatric sized vest is a support structure used with the halo system for traumatic or chronic disorders requiring…

Ossur H / F

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Ossur Lil Angel Vest P2 Sorbatex. Pediatric sized vest is a support structure used with the halo system for traumatic or chronic disorders requirin…

Ossur H / F

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 27, 2016

Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS; Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body. Computed tomography (CT) x-ray system.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, 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.