Product category · Updated Aug 19, 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 (41,070 notices, 39.3% of the archive); 9% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 41,070 medical devices recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 39.3% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #1 of 12. Of the 41,070 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.
- 41,070 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 41,070 recalls, about 39.3% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 3,653 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Devices.
- 41,070
- 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
41,070 1st of 12 the highest of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-23
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Medical Devices sits at the 100th percentile of category volume (41,070 recalls) and the 14th percentile of Class I rate (9% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Medical Devices recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 3,653
High severity
3,653 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
36,361 recalls
- Lower severity 1,056
Lower severity
1,056 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Devices
FDA Devices
39,794 recalls
- FDA Drug 934
FDA Drug
934 recalls
- CPSC 307
CPSC
307 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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L12-4 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
BP10-5ec Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
SCNHD LA L7-4 HDI Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
L8-4 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
7.5MHZ Endo Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
Orascoptic Superior Visualization Phantom Nose Pad Accessory Kit ( nose pad and screw) 1 pk. and 20 pk.
Orascoptic Surgical Acuity
L10-4LAP Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
C10-4ec Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
Brand Name: THOR Product Name: NovoTHOR Gen 3.0 Reg PRX Model/Catalog Number: S2186 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The NovoTHOR and NovoTHOR XL are intended to emit energy in the visible and IR spectrum to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for temporary increase in local blood circulation, temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and stiffness, minor arthritis pain, muscle spasm, and temporary relaxation of muscles. Component: N/A
THOR Photomedicine Ltd
X5-1 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
PrisMax V2-US, Hemodialysis Delivery System, Product Codes: 955626, 955558, 955627, 955701
VANTIVE US HEALTHCARE LLC
AMERICAN CONTRACT SYSTEMS, Medical Procedure kits and trays labeled as: 1) SFCH CRANI PACK (PS 132432), MODEL/ITEM NUMBER UICR10W; 2) SFCH SHUNT PACK (PS 139798), MODEL/ITEM NUMBER UISH55V.
American Contract Systems Inc
C8-4v Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
VL13-5 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
S4-1 Lumify Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
S4-2 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
OMNI II TEE Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
C9-2 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
Akreos, SKU: AO60P0300. Akreos intraocular lenses
Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc.
3D9-3v Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
L18-5 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
Brand Name: Atlantis IO FLO Product Name: Atlantis IO FLO-S Kit Model/Catalog Number: A04S / 6802034 Product Description: The Atlantis intraoral feature locating object for suprastructures (IO FLO-S) is intended to support the prosthetic procedure with the aim of restoring chewing function in partial or complete edentulous patients, by enabling digital impression taking on implant or abutment level for all positions in the mouth of the patient or on the master model. Component: not a compone
Dentsply IH, Inc.
STA-Liquid Anti-Xa 4. Model/Catalog Number: 00311US. The STA - Liquid Anti-Xa kits are intended for use with STA-R, STA Compact and STA Satellite analyzers, for the quantitative determination of the plasma levels of unfractionated (UFH) and low molecular weight (LMWH) heparins by measuring their anti-Xa activity on antithrombin in a competitive assay using a synthetic chromogenic substrate.
Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
AMERICAN CONTRACT SYSTEMS, Medical Procedure kits and trays labeled as: 1) HEART PACK - 205947, MODEL/ITEM NUMBER ANCV78BC; 2) VASCULAR PACK - 232024, MODEL/ITEM NUMBER ANVA82AB; 3) OFF PUMP CABG PACK - 170316, MODEL/ITEM NUMBER BHOP48O; 4) OFF PUMP CABG PACK - 170316, MODEL/ITEM NUMBER BHOP48P; 5) PEDIATRIC OPEN HEART PACK - 170212, MODEL/ITEM NUMBER BHPH18F; 6) PEDIATRIC OPEN HEART PACK - 170212, MODEL/ITEM NUMBER BHPH18G; 7) CABG ACCESSORY PACK, MODEL/ITEM NUMBER HGCB98F; 8)
American Contract Systems Inc
D2cwc Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
Orascoptic Superior Visualization Dragonfly Nose Pad Accessory Kit ( nose pad and screw) 1 pk and 20 pk.
Orascoptic Surgical Acuity
mL26-8 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
AMERICAN CONTRACT SYSTEMS, Medical Procedure kits and trays labeled as: 1) A-C SUPPLEMENT PACK - 205946, Model/Item Number ANCV67X; 2) KIDNEY PERFUSION PACK - 208439, Model/Item Number ANKP15AD; 3) LAPCHOLAPPY PACK, Model/Item Number FYLA38G; 4) CYSTO PACK, Model/Item Number HSCY13M; 5) PICC DRESSING CHANGE KIT, Model/Item Number HSDR10K; 6) MIDLINE CHANGE KIT, Model/Item Number HSMD20H; 7) SHOULDER ARTHOSCOPY PACK, Model/Item Number PDSA12D; 8) PDA LF SJW, Model/Item Number SW
American Contract Systems Inc
C6-3 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
eL18-4 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
STA Satellite. Product Code: All references. All software versions. The STA Satellite is a fully automated benchtop analyzer capable of simultaneously performing clotting, chromogenic, and immunologic assays.
Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
mC12-3 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
TherMax Blood Warmer Unit-US, PrisMax Accessory, Product Codes: 955630, 955515, 955702, 955631
VANTIVE US HEALTHCARE LLC
L15-7io Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
X5-1c Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
L12-4 Lumify Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
S7-3t Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
Brand Name: Atlantis IO FLO-S Product Name: Atlantis IO FLO-S Kit Model/Catalog Number: A04B / 68020033 Software Version: n/a Product Description: The Atlantis intraoral feature locating object for suprastructures (IO FLO-S) is intended to support the prosthetic procedure with the aim of restoring chewing function in partial or complete edentulous patients, by enabling digital impression taking on implant or abutment level for all positions in the mouth of the patient or on the master model.
Dentsply IH, Inc.
S5-2 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
3D6-2 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
C9-4v Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
S3-1 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
S8-3t Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
D5cwc Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
Transducer C10-3v Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
X11-4t Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
IPC Powerease System REF 2300000 UDI-DI: 00613994448705 00643169406834. The IPC POWEREASE System is indicated for drilling, tapping, and driving screws and working end attachments during spinal surgery, including open and minimally invasive procedures. The IPC POWEREASE System is also used in the placement of screws, or cutting of screws, posts, and rods. The IPC is indicated for the incision/cutting, removal, drilling, and sawing of soft and hard tissue and bone, and biomaterials in
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
L12-3 Transducer Probe
Philips Ultrasound, Inc
STA-Liquid Anti-Xa 8. Model/Catalog Number: 00322US. The STA - Liquid Anti-Xa kits are intended for use with STA-R, STA Compact and STA Satellite analyzers, for the quantitative determination of the plasma levels of unfractionated (UFH) and low molecular weight (LMWH) heparins by measuring their anti-Xa activity on antithrombin in a competitive assay using a synthetic chromogenic substrate.
Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
AMERICAN CONTRACT SYSTEMS, Medical Procedure kits and trays labeled as: 1) LAP CHOLE PACK, Model/Item Number CILC69L; 2) LAP CHOLE PACK, Model/Item Number HNLC80J; 3) LAP CHOLE PACK, Model/Item Number JKLC55H; 4) LAPAROSCOPY PACK, Model/Item Number LLLA21K; 5) GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY MPH, Model/Item Number MPGL15G;
American Contract Systems 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
- Most medical devices recalls come from FDA Devices - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Devices recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
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 Aug 19, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 Aug 19, 2026.