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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Product 64 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 902605101 UNIPOLAR ENDO FEM HEAD 51MM For use in hemi hip a…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 37 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225302055 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225303055 INTERLOCKING IM…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 27 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 234703104 DISTAL MEDIAL FEMORAL CON 234703206 DISTAL MEDIAL …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 7 consists of all products under product code HWC, and same usage: Item no: 47234801435 3.5MM CORT SCR X 14MM 47234801635 3.5MM CORT SCR…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 8 consists of all products under product code HWC, and same usage: Item no: 47483501201 3.5MM CORT. SCREW 12MM LN 47483501401 3.5MM CORT.…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 3 consists of all products under product code JDI, and same usage: Item no:781803800 12/14 UNIPOLAR FEMORAL HE 781804000 12/14 UNIPOLAR FEM…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 15 consists of all product code JDI , and same usage: Item no: 805002802 ASTEL FEM HEAD +0X28MM DI 805002805 ASTEL FEM HEAD +10.5X28MM …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 56 consists of all product under product code: HWC and same usage: Item no: 47234702032 PERI SCR 3.5MM X 32MM STE 47234702018 PERI SCR. 3…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 42 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225224010 M/DN FEM IM NAIL 10MM DIA 225228010 M/DN FEM IM NA…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Alaris Pump VersaSafe Infusion Set, Model No. 2122-0007
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Product 43 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 224001016 M/DN R-F IM NAIL 10MM DIA 224001018 M/DN R-F IM NA…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 4 consists of all products under product code HWC, and same usage: Item no: 47482002603 2.0 X 26 CORT SCREW CRUCI 47482002803 2.0 X 28 C…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 16 consists of all product under poduct code: KWY and same usage: Item no: 500103822 BIPOLAR LINER 38MM OD X 2 500103922 BIPOLAR LINER 3…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 46 consists of all product under product code: HWC and same usage: Item no: 114204012 MINI MAGNA-FX CANN SCREW 114204016 MINI MAGNA-FX C…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
CORDIS AVANTI + CATHETER SHEATH INTRODUCER SYSTEM The product includes a Catheter Sheath Introducer (CSI) and a vessel dilator. A Catheter Sheath …
Cordis Corporation
Product 69 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 785301701 VERSYS CEMENTED FEM STEM 785301521 VERSYS CEMENTED …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 30 consists of all product under product code: KTT and same usage: Item no: 118100527 FREE-LOCK LAG SCREW, 12.7 118100535 FREE-LOCK LAG …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 60 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225207055 RECON SCREW LG 5.5MM DIA 225207555 RECON SCREW LG 5…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 53 consists of all product under: product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 597002501 NEXGEN PRECOAT PEG TIB PL 597002502 NEXGEN PREC…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 63 consists of all product under product code: LPH and same usage: Item no: 620004020 TRILOGY ACET SHELL 40MM O 620004220 TRILOGY ACET SH…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 70 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 785701000 VERSYS HERITAGE FEM STEM 785701100 VERSYS HERITAGE …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
NuOSS Cancellous Intended for use in dental surgery.
Collagen Matrix Inc
Product 66 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 785001100 VERSYS ADVOCATE CEMENTED 785001200 VERSYS ADVOCATE …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 20 consists of all prod oct under poduct code: KTT and same usage: Item no: 47116201900 COMPRESSION SCREW 1/2IN 47116202300 COMPRESSION …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Pilling Modular Verres Body/Obturator, Product Code 140880
Teleflex Medical
Stockert Heater-Cooler 3T; Item Number 16-02-8, H3T/240V/60Hz ; 16-02-82, H3T208V/60Hz ; 16-02-85, H3T/120V/60Hz. Device Listing E572259
Sorin Group USA, Inc.
Quick Connects. Steris Corporation. Model numbers: QKC1736E, QKC1736INT, QKC1737E, and QKC1737INT. Each Quick Connect contains a flow unit consistin…
Steris Corporation
Product 22 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 811400218 CPT 12/14 COCR REVISION S 811400318 CPT 12/14 COC…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 13 consists of all product under product code HWC , and same usage: Item no: 47486510002 6.5 X 100 CANC SCREW, 32M Product Usage: A s…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 71 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 783401000 VERSYS PRESS FIT LD/FX ST 783401100 VERSYS PRESS FI…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 40 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225706565 ITST ANTI-ROTATION SCREW 225707065 ITST ANTI-ROTAT…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Battery Pack KLS-SD-1000 Case (40 ct) Models: KLS-BP-040 Used to power the KLS Martin Max Driver (battery powdered surgical screwdriver).
Pro-Dex Inc
Product 47 consists of all product under product code: LPH and same usage: Item no: 611004022 MODULAR CUP 10 DEGREE LIN 611004428 MODULAR CUP 10…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 49 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 597206529 NEXGEN ALL-POLY PATELLA, 597206532 NEXGEN ALL-POLY…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Short Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology Standard Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere" Technology; The product is packaged in a b…
Covidien Medical Products (Shanghai) Manufacturing L.L.C.
Product 26 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 234703104 DISTAL MEDIAL FEMORAL CON 234703206 DISTAL MEDIAL …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 41 consists of all product under product code: KTT and same usage: Item no: 119301042 LAG SCR 12.7D X 100MM STA 119301045 LAG SCR 12.7D …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 32 consists of all product under product code: HWC and same usage: Item no: 47115401200 HERBERT BONE SCREW, 3.0MM 47115401400 HERBERT BO…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 9 consists of all product under HRS, and same usage: Item no: 47494502601 4.5 BROAD SCP PLT, 26 HOL Product Usage: Temporary in…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
The Spirit TM Select bed is a Med-Surg bed intended to support and transport low to moderate acuity patients in the medical and/or surgical area of …
CHG Hospital Beds Inc
Product 50 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 595002701 NEXGEN MIS TIBIA PLATE PR 595002702 NEXGEN MIS TIB…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 39 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 32902605800 ION IMPLANTED FEM 22MM LO 32902604900 ION IMPLA…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 57 consists of all product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 763401000 PRESSFIT FEM ST FX 10 X 115 763401100 PRESSFIT FEM ST FX 11 X 1 …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 11 consists of all product under product code JDI , and same usage: Item no: 902602500 6 DEGREE COCR FEM HEAD 26 902602600 6 DEGREE COCR…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 33 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 662406515 HGP II ACETABULAR CUP BON 662406520 HGP II ACETABU…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 38 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225303255 INTERLOCKING IM SCREW LG 225303555 INTERLOCKING IM…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Sekure Chemistry Sekisui Diagnostics Acetaminophen L3K Assay, In-vitro Diagnostic Catalog Number: 506-10: R1: 1 x 10ml, R2: 2 x 10ml Catalog Numbe…
Sekisui Diagnostics P.E.I. Inc.
Product 58 consists of all product under product code: HRS and same usage: Item no: 234800904 PROXIMAL DORSAL ULNA PLT 234800906 PROXIMAL DORSAL …
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Product 55 consists of all product under product code: HSB and same usage: Item no: 225900132 ONE-PIECE LAG SCREW 11MM 225900135 ONE-PIECE LAG SC…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, PB980 Ventilator (980xxxxxxxx). Intended to provide continuous ventilation for pediatric and adult patients…
Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett 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
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- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
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Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
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.