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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

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

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9002123 KNEE ARTHROSCOPY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as …

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9001966 LIVER & PANCREAS SURGERY Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound …

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9001062 ARTHROSCOPY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound …

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900080 CYSTOSCOPY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound hea…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9002829 BASIC SURG PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, …

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9002766 SHOULDER PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, sut…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9001460 REYITO PLUS UROLOGY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such …

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

HLS Set Advanced with BIOLINE Coating Custom tubing packs for the oxygenator

Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

GE Healthcare, Aisys CS2 anesthesia..

GE Medical Systems, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900997 PERI-GYN SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound hea…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9001298 PREMIUM ARTHROSCOPY PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound h…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9002511 MINOR SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound heali…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900944 CATARACT SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound hea…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

BARDEX I.C. Anti-Infective 2-Way 3cc Foley Catheter, Rx only. Intended for urinary bladder drainage in female patients requiring catheterization for…

C.R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900618A LAPAROSCOPY-GYN SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wo…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9001402 PLASTIC SURGERY PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound heali…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

X-Guide Surgical Navigation System, X-Clip Bulk Kit The X-Guide Surgical Navigation System is a computerized navigational system intended to provi…

X-NAV Technologies, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9002164 FEMORAL SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound heal…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900633 FAN FOLD SHEET 44 X 58 Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound heal…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900168 LABOR & DELIVERY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as w…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

SYNTHECEL Dura Repair, 510K # K131792, K113071, Class II, Classification name: Dura Substitute Device listing number: D140596, D211012 SYNTHECEL Du…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900164 FEMORAL SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound hea…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Custom Tubing Packs Custom tubing pack for oxygenators

Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900796 FEMORAL ANGIOGRAPHY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such a…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

GE Healthcare, Aisys Carestation.

GE Medical Systems, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

The Concerto Basic Shower Trolley is intended for assisted hygiene care, especially showering and bathing of residents in care environments such as s…

Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900064 WOUND CLOSURE TRAY II Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healin…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Diana Automated Compounding System, Diana Onco Plus 1.2, Item No. ASN222, ASN222-GST, ASN222-R The Diana is an automated compounding device for the …

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900419 LABOR & DELIVERY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as w…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9001154 WOUND MANAGEMENT TRAY Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound heali…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900547 BASIC SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healin…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900741A ORTHO-IMPLANT SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as woun…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900742A CARPAL TUNEL LARGE SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Apr 20, 2016

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Receiver with Share Receiver Part Number: MT22495 Receiver (mg/dL), Black; MT22495-PNK, Receiver (mg/dL), Pink; MT22495-BLU, Rec…

Dexcom Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

BARDEX I.C. Anti-Infective 2-Way Red Latex Foley Catheter, 5cc (Council Model); Intended for urinary bladder drainage in female patients requiring c…

C.R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900278 URETHRAL CATHETER TRAY 14FR Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as woun…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9001574 LEGGINS 30X42 W/7" CUFF Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound he…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9002614 HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures s…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Diana Automated Compounding System, Diana Onco 3xx, Item No. ASN303 The Diana is an automated compounding device for the accurate, safe and efficien…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900450 LAPAROTOMY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound h…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Diana Automated Compounding System, Diana V1.3, Item No. CH5300, CH5300R The Diana is an automated compounding device for the accurate, safe and eff…

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900548A PERY-GYN SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound hea…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 9001198 WOUND MANAGE II Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, s…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

da Vinci S Surgical System (IS1200/IS2000/IS3000) user manual, instrument & accessory. Product Usage: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrumen…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900403 CESAREAN SECTION SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as w…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Oblique Posterior Atraumatic Lumbar (OPAL) System, Polymeric spinal fusion cage, non-sterile, OPAL Spacer 10 mm x 24 mm, 11 mm Height - Revolve Pr…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

Catalog Number: 900629 STERILE OR CLOTH TOWEL BLUE Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

BARD ArcticGel Pads Product Usage: The Arctic Sun Temperature Management System is intended for monitoring and controlling patient temperature. A…

C.R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

SYNTHECEL Dura Repair, 510K # K131792, K113071, Class II, Classification name: Dura Substitute Device listing number: D140596, D211012 SYNTHECEL Du…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 20, 2016

SOMATOM Definition AS, a family of CT systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission…

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.