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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

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FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Product 6 consists of all products under product code HWC, and same usage: Item no: 47493501001 3.5 X 10 CORT SCREW SELFT 47493501801 3.5 X 18 C…

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Product 2 consists of all products product code LPH, and same usage: 801802202 12/14 COCR FEMORAL HEAD 2 801802220 12/14 COCR FEMORAL HEAD 2 80180…

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Product 61 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 598003712 STD PRECOAT TIBIA PLATE S for use in total knee a…

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Product 68 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 787101360 VERSYS CEM/REV/CALCAR 13X 787101361 VERSYS CEM/REV/…

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Product 21 consists of all product under product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 811400218 CPT 12/14 COCR REVISION S 811400318 CPT 12/14 COCR…

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Siemens Syngo Dynamics-a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Model Numbers: 10091805, 10091807, 10091637, 10091673 intended for ac…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Product 23 consists of all product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 801100220 CPT 2 HIP STEM, X-OFFSET 801100320 CPT 3 HIP STEM, X-OFFSET 8011…

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Product 44 consists of all product under product code: HWC and same usage: Item no: 114607099 MAGMA-FX CANN SCREW 7.0MM 114604099 MAGNA FX CANN …

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Prime Series Stretchers (Fifth Wheel, Big Wheel and Zoom) Powered stretcher

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

NuOss XC Sinus Reference No 509-3001 (BMCU17, size 17 mm diameter x 10 mm height) Reference No 509-3002 (BMCU22, size 22 mm diameter x 12 m height)…

Collagen Matrix Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Product 24 consists of all product under product code: HRS and same usage: Item no: 234703104 DISTAL MEDIAL FEMORAL CON 234703206 DISTAL MEDIAL …

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 23, 2016

Product 72 consists of all product code: JDI and same usage: Item no: 805002202 ZIMTRON HEAD 12/14 0X22 MM For use in total or hemi hip arthr…

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 25 mg/ml, vol. 40 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 20 mg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL 11.3 mg/ml, vol. 40 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 10 mg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL 30 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 0.6 mg/ml, vol. 200 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 50 mg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL 24 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Baclofen 2000 mcg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 20 mg/ml, vol. 42 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 11 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 0.5 mg/ml/Baclofen 1000 mcg/ml/, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 1.5 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 1 mg/ml, vol. 22 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone 12 mg/ml/Baclofen 450 mcg/ml, vol. 20 ml, syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 10 mg/ml/Fentanyl Citrate 0.15 mg/ml, vol. 40 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Fentanyl Citrate 1.275 mg/ml/Baclofen 150 mcg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL 20 mg/ml/ Clonidine HCL 450 mcg/ml, vol. 40 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Ph…

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 25 mg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL 4 mg/ml, vol. 40 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 10 mg/ml, vol. 40 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 0.5 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 2 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Baclofen 5000 mcg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Sufentanil Cit 200 mcg/ml/Clonidine HCL 1600 mcg/ml, vol. 42 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 10 mg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL 4 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 7 mg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL 11.2 mg/ml, vol. 40 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Sufentanil Cit 50 mcg/ml/Clonidine HCL 1 mcg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL 5 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Sufentanil Cit 1000 mcg/ml/Baclofen 300 mcg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 20 mg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL 40 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 6 mg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL 32 mg/ml, vol. 22 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 10 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Morphine Sulfate 0.5 mg/ml, vol. 20 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Hydromorphone HCL 10 mg/ml/Baclofen 460 mcg/ml/Bupivacaine HCL, vol. 40 ml syringe, Rx only, Hartley Med Ctr Pharmacy, Long Beach, CA

Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated

FDA Devices Critical Mar 16, 2016

Percutaneous Insertion Tray; Product Code: IAK-06845 The Arrow¿ IAB is utilized for intra aortic balloon counterpulsation therapy in the aorta, wh…

Arrow International, Inc., Division of Teleflex Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2016

VITROS 5600 Chemistry System, Catalog Number 6802413, Unique Device Identifier Number 10758750002740; IVD. Product Usage: For use in the in vitro…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Critical Mar 16, 2016

MitraClip Clip Delivery System, product number MSK0101. The MitraClip System contains the Clip Delivery System, product number CDS0201, GTIN 0871764…

Abbott Vascular

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Discovery LS, 2286327 LightSpeed 4.0 CT Scanner System - The LightSpeed 4.0 CT Scanner System is indicated for head and whole body X-ray Computed …

GE Medical Systems, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2016

M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis (Item: 00-7711-012-20, Lot: 62937093

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Milex Arcing Diaphragm Size 95; Model Number: MXWS95

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Large Volume Paracentesis Kit is packaged in a thermaformed tray which contains slots and snap-in holders for most components. Packed sterile in Tyve…

Gi Supply

FDA Devices Critical Mar 16, 2016

Ultra 8 IAB: 8Fr 40cc; Product Code: IAB-05840-U The Arrow¿ IAB is utilized for intra aortic balloon counterpulsation therapy in the aorta, whereb…

Arrow International, Inc., Division of Teleflex Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2016

LightSpeed Ultra (8-slice MDAS), 5120327-3 LightSpeed 4.0 CT Scanner System - The LightSpeed 4.0 CT Scanner System is indicated for head and whole…

GE Medical Systems, LLC

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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.