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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 · 2026-08-29

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 Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

PAPAVERINE/PHENTOLAMINE/PROSTAGLANDIN, Injectable Solution, 9 MG/1 MG/10 MCG/ML, 10 mL syringe, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pha…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

TRIMIX, injectable Solution, 15MG/.5MG/5MCG/ML, 10mL syringe, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 1555 S. Pilgrim St. Moses Lake WA 9…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

SERMORELIN/GHRP-6/GHRP-2, Injectable Solution, 4.5/5.4/5.4MG/9ML, 9mL syringe, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 1555 S. Pi…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

PYRIDOXINE HCL, injectable Solution, 100 mg/mL, 30mL syringe, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 1555 S. Pilgrim St. Moses L…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

METHYLCOBALAMIN MDV, Injectable Solution, 2 MG/ML, 10mL syringe; Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 1555 S. Pilgrim St. Mose…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

TRIMIX, injectable Solution, 40MG/2MG/40MCG/ML, syringe size: 10mL, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 1555 S. Pilgrim St. M…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

TRIMIX, injectable Solution, 20MG/1MG/20MCG/ML, 10mL syringe, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 1555 S. Pilgrim St. Moses L…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN/CYANOCOBALAMIN, Injectable Solution, 2000 unit/1mg/mL per syringe, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy,…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN COMPOUNDED, Injectable Solution, 250 UNITS/0.25ML per syringe, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 155…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

SERMORELIN/GHRP-6/GHRP-2, Injectable Solution, 9/9/9MG/9ML, 9 mL syringe, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 1555 S. Pilgrim…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN COMPOUNDED, Injectable Solution, 150 UNITS/0.150 ML per syringe, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 1…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

VITAMIN B-COMPLEX, Injectable Solution, Syringe size: 30 mL, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 1555 S. Pilgrim St. Moses La…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

DMPS (DIMERCAPTO-PROPANESULFONIC NA (SINGLE USE ONLY), Injectable Solution, 500 mg/mL, 5mL syringe, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professiona…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

GLUTATHIONE MDV, Injectable Solution, 200 mg/mL, syringe sizes: 60 mL, 90 mL; 100 mL; and 150 mL, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional …

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2015

METHYLCOBALAMIN MDV, Injectable Solution, 5 MG/ML, 30 mL syringe, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 1555 S. Pilgrim St. Mos…

JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

CC cartridges for IRMA TRUPOINT Blood Gas Analyzer, PN 039903. The CC Cartridge are single use, disposable, in vitro diagnostics intended for point …

LifeHealth, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

ONCOR Avant Garde, ONCOR Impression Plus, ONCOR Expression, ONCOR Impression, PRIMUS HI, MEVATRON M2/PRIMUS Mid-Energy, ARTISTE; intended use is to d…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Brilliance 64 Computed Tomography X-ray systems. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

ARIA Radiation Oncology, versions 10, 11 , 13.0 and 13.5 with Clinical Assessment License. Model number HIT Product Usage: ARIA Radiation On…

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Perkin Elmer Specimen Gate, Screening Center. Data management of neonatal screening test results and demographics by qualified laboratory personnel …

Perkin Elmer Life Sciences Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Ingenuity Core Computed Tomography X-ray systems. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Low Nov 4, 2015

BD CD3 (SK7) FITC; IVD; Catalog # 349201 and 340542 Hematology: The CD3 antibody reacts with the epsilon chain of the CD3 antigen/T-cell antigen …

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Regard, Item Number 830054001, CV00625A - OPEN HEART A&B - Custom surgical kit for cardiovascular surgery.

Resource Optimization & Innovation Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Brilliance 16-Slice (Air) Computed Tomography X-ray systems. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Brilliance Big Bore (Oncology & Radiology) Computed Tomography X-ray systems. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

2.7 mm Locking Screw SLF-TPNG with T8 Stardrive Recess 12mm. The Synthes modular Mini Fragment LCP System is intended for fixation of fractures, ost…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

BG cartridges for IRMA TRUPOINT Blood Gas Analyzer, PN 048103. BG Cartridge are single use, disposable, in vitro diagnostics intended for point o…

LifeHealth, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Regard, Item Number 830019, CV0214H -Custom surgical kit for cardiovascular surgery.

Resource Optimization & Innovation Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Ingenuity Flex Computed Tomography X-ray systems. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Sentinel MULTIGENT Ammonia Ultra Reagent, In-Vitro Diagnostic for ammonia measurement; List Number: LN 6K89-30. Intended for the in vitro quantitativ…

Sentinel CH SpA

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Ingenuity Core 128 Computed Tomography X-ray systems. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Regard, Item Number 800301001, Sterile, CV0708A - OPEN HEART- Custom surgical kit for cardiovascular surgery.

Resource Optimization & Innovation Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Turon Shoulder Impaction Fixture REF 804-15-102 The Turon and RSP Impaction Fixtures are used in the operating room on the back table to assemble th…

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Monaco - Radiation Treatment Planning used to make treatment plans for patients with prescriptions for external beam radiation therapy.

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Regard, Item Number 830045, CV0443D - CV BUNDLE - Custom surgical kit for cardiovascular surgery.

Resource Optimization & Innovation Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Signature Patient-Specific Surgical Guides; patient specific instruments used as a guide during surgical procedure for total and partial knee arthrop…

Materialise N.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Regard, Item Number 830565001, CV0654A - PEDIATRIC HEART - Custom surgical kit for cardiovascular surgery.

Resource Optimization & Innovation Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Exprt Precision System: Revision Knee, Model Number 160-010-726/738 For use with the Exprt Knee System in total knee arthroplasty to replace the n…

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Regard, Item Number 830500003, Sterile, CV0578C - CV PACK - Custom surgical kit for surgery.

Resource Optimization & Innovation Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Regard, Item Number 800500002, Sterile, CV0578B - CV PACK- Custom surgical kit for surgery.

Resource Optimization & Innovation Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Regard, Item Number 830054002, CV00625B - OPEN HEART A&B - Custom surgical kit for cardiovascular surgery.

Resource Optimization & Innovation Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

ADVIA Chemistry XPT Chemistry Systems, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10723034. An automated, clinical chemistry analyzer that runs tests on ser…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis Stem Impaction Fixture REF 804-03-053 The Turon and RSP Impaction Fixtures are used in the operating room on the back ta…

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Welch Allyn KleenSpec Corded Illumination System, Vaginal Speculum Lighting System, Model Number 78x Series Illuminator, REF 901070, Catalog Numbers …

Welch Allyn Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Nipro Safe Touch TULIP Safety Fistula Needle, FT+152530TP, for use as a blood access device for blood purification and for other treatments requiring…

Nipro Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Spacelabs Healthcare CardioCall ECG Event Recorder, Models VS20, VS20x4, ST80, ST80x4, PCBAs PN # 670-1670-00 Product Usage: The CardioCall ev…

Spacelabs Healthcare Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound systems model 10433816 Imaging system that provides the ability to measure anatomical structures and calculation packa…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Synthes Threaded Plate Holder- Long for 3.5mm Locking Hold; Part Numbers 324.031. The Threaded Plate Holder can be used as an aid to position th…

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

ARCHITECT i2000SR System The Abbott ARCHITECT System is intended for In Vitro diagnostic use only. The ARCHITECT system is designed to perform auto…

Abbott Laboratories, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 4, 2015

Integra¿ Bone Marrow Biopsy Trays Catalogue No. 3404253 Various medical devices and components used to perform bone marrow biopsies are placed in a …

Integra LifeSciences Corp. d.b.a. Integra Pain Management

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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.