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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

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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 Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800407001, Sterile, OR0476A - Ortho Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800408001, Sterile, LD0477A - C-Section Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the la…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

SOMATOM Force; computed tomography x-ray system. Intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800422, Sterile, OR0491 - Arthroscopy Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, Rx. The responsible firm on the lab…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 880327002, sterile, CV0758B - Open Heart A&B - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800416, Sterile, GY0485 - Robotic Hysterectomy Pkg - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 880323, Sterile, LD0754 - C Section - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800410001, Sterile, CV0479A - Open Heart Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the l…

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FDA Devices Low Oct 14, 2015

CooperSurgical LEEP REDIKIT-Used as a surgical preparatory kit for Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure P/N 6061

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800554, Sterile, GS0643 - Pediatric Basic - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the lab…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800553, Sterile, OR0642 - Total Knee - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800535, Sterile, LD0620 - C Section - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800615, Sterile, CV0741 - Peripheral Vascular - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800409, Sterile, GS0478 - LAP Chole Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

MICroSTREP plus 1 Panel, Part No. B1027-201 Product Usage: MicroScan MICroSTREP plus panels are designed for use in determining quantitative and/…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

Zimmer Universal Locking System, Titanium 3.5mm. Zimmer Implant and Instrument Cases are reusable, non-implantable devices designed to facilitate or…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800036002, Sterile, LD0274B - C Section Pack - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the l…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800411, Sterile, NU0480 - Neuro Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is R…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

Disposable Paper Filter for Sterilization Containers Paper, Medical Accessory, 100 DISP, Paper F, Steri.Cases, New Shape, Manufactured and distrib…

Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800411002, Sterile, NU0480B - Neuro Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800533, Sterile, GS0606 - Abdominal Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 880330, Sterile, OR0761 - Total Hip - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800560, Sterile, GS0649 - Lap Chole - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800532, Sterile, GY0616 - Vaginal Hysterectomy - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on th…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800411001, Sterile, NU0480A - Neuro Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800597, Sterile, GY0688 - LAVH - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is ROi, …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 880327, Sterile, CV0758 - Open Heart A&B - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the la…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800565, Sterile, CV0654 - Pediatric Heart - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the lab…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800566, Sterile, NU0655 - VP Shunt - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is R…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800549, Sterile, ET0638 - Head & Neck - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label i…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

Specialist 2 Intramedullary (SP2 IM) Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) The SP2 IM Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) is used in both primary and revi…

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800550, Sterile, OR0639 - Hip Shoulder - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800531, Sterile, NU0615 - Neuro Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is R…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800623, Sterile, NU0787 - Neuro - surgical kit containing light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is ROi, LLC, …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800514, Sterile, LD0592 - C Section Pack - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the labe…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

MAJ-1606 Instrument Channel Adaptor; a single use adapter which enables a connection between the endoscope's instrument channel port and the O FP-2 p…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800551, Sterile, GS0640 - Lap Chole - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800091001, Sterile, LD0692A - C Section - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

SOMATOM Definition Edge; intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from either the…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number 800568001, Sterile, OR0658A - Titanium Rib - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the lab…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800569001, Sterile, CV0659A - Open Heart A&B - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800410, Sterile, CV0479 - Open Heart Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the labe…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800554002, Sterile, GS0643B - Pediatric Basic - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800413001, Sterile, CV0482A - Vascular Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the lab…

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number 800565001, Sterile, CV0654A - Pediatric Heart - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800554001, Sterile, GS0643A - Pediatric Basic - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800568, Sterile, OR0658 - Titanium Rib - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 880328, Sterile, HT0759 - Pacemaker Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label …

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

SOMATOM Definition AS, intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from either the s…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 14, 2015

regard Item Number: 800401, Sterile, GS0470 - Lap Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is RO…

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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

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.