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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 · 2026-08-30

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

Newest first · Page 645 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

PREMIUM ARTHROSCOPY PK CUSTOMED 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, sut…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

MINOR LACERATION TRAY CUSTOMED 50/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, su…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

UROLOGY PACK 4/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

SURG GOWN POLYREINF LGE CUSTOM 28/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, su…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

WOUND MANAGEMENT CUSTOMED 20/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture rem…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

EXTREMITY ARM PACK 4/CS HOSP. DR. CENTER Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, s…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

WOUND CLOSURE TRAY I CUSTOMED 50/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, sutur…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Magic3 Intermittent Catheter with Sure Grip Hydrophilic Coated Silicone Coude tip, Product Code 50614. The catheters are packaged in film-to-film pou…

C.R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Pointe Scientific G6PD Controls Kit configuration: 6 x 0.5 ml (2 vials each of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3). Also sold as individual vials Bot…

Pointe Scientific, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

NovaPlus Trach Care* Closed Suction System for Adults, Double Swivel Elbow, Directional Tip, 14F (Product Code 2V22109) A tracheobronchial suction c…

Halyard Health, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

GAUZE SPONGE 2"X2" 8PLY COTTON 1500PK/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, s…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

KimVent* Turbo-Cleaning Closed Suction System for Adults, 10 F, T-Piece (Product Code 227105) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a device that i…

Halyard Health, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

LAPAROSCOPY PACK 6/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irri…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Monoject 0.9% Saline Flush Prefill Double Pouch Item Code: 8881570129 Product Usage: Sterile Delivery are indicated for use in flushing compatible…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

LABOR & DELIVERY 4/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irri…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Gown, surgical 30/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, ir…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

CESAREAN PACK 3/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrig…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

PERI GYN PACK 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irr…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

PERY GYN PACK CUSTOMED 10/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture remov…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE (Product Code 2210); KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 12 F, DSE (Product 21603); KimVe…

Halyard Health, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

NovaPlus Trach Care* Closed Suction System for Adults, T-Piece, 14F (Product Code 2V220135); NovaPlus Trach Care* Closed Suction System for Adults, C…

Halyard Health, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

ORTHO-IMPLANT SURGICAL PACK, Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture re…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

LAPAROTOMY PACK 4/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irri…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

MediTrace Cadence Adult Zoll, Preconnect Defibrillation Electrode, Nonsterile Item Code:22770PC

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Transonic Flow Probe, 3 mm, Catalog Number HQD3FMC -- Product Usage: to measure flow intra-operatively.

Transonic Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

WOUND CLOSURE TRAY II CUSTOMED 50/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, sutu…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

CrossCHECK Non-Locking Screw in the following sizes: 3.0 x 8 mm, REF CCP-N3008; 3.0 x 10 mm, REF CCP-N3010; 3.0 x 12 mm, REF CCP-N3012; 3.0 x 14 mm, …

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

HAIR RESTORATION PACK-THR 12/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture r…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

MAHURKAR 12Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 16cm, Curved Extensions, PASS Tray Item Code: 8888103002HP Product Usage: Ster…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

LAPAROSCOPY PK 3/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, …

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Mahurkar Acute Dual Lumen Catheter Tray, High Flow¿ Pre-Curved with IC* Safety Components, 13.5 FR x 13.5 cm Item Code: 8888135139 Product Usage:…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

LAPAROSCOPY-COLORECTAL SURGICAL PACK 2/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing,…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

PERY-GYN SURGICAL PACK 6/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture remova…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Volcano Pioneer Plus Re-Entry Catheter; Product Code PPLUS20, Catheter for Crossing Total Occlusions. Cardiovascular: The Volcano Pioneer Plus In…

Volcano Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

PERI GYN PACK 10/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrig…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

GOWN COOL IMPEV. XLGE BREATHABLE 24/CS CUSTOMED Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound he…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

O.B. PACK HOSPITAL 3/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, ir…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

ANGIODRAPE PACK DAMAS 6/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture remova…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

UROLOGY PACK 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Transonic Flow Probe, 2 mm, Catalog Number HQC2FMC Product Usage: to measure flow intra-operatively.

Transonic Systems Inc

FDA Devices Low Sep 9, 2015

FIRMap 60mm Catheter; Size: 60 mm; Length 50.4 inches French Size Diameter: 8.5F (2.84mm) Model number : USAR064060 Sterile, Rx only Cardiovas…

Abbott Electrophysiology

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

SMR Shoulder/Spalla Trial Heads ECC .4 mm Adaptor, REF 9013.30.021; SMR Shoulder/Spalla Trial Heads ECC .8 mm Adaptor, REF 9013.30.031; for use in …

Limacorporate S.p.A

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Transonic Flow Probe, 2 mm, Catalog Number HQD2FMC -- Product Usage: to measure flow intra-operatively.

Transonic Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

LITHOTOMY PACK 10/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrig…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

UTILITY DRAPE END PRODUCT 50PK/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture re…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Physio-Control QuikCombo Pacing/Defibrillation/ECG Electrodes RediPak¿ Preconnect System Item Code:PM20022

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Transonic Flow Probe, 6 mm, Catalog Number HQC6FMV -- Product Usage: to measure flow intra-operatively.

Transonic Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

LAP-CHOLECYSTECTOMY SURGICAL PACK Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture r…

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

CrossCHECK Locking Screw in the following sizes: 3.0 x 8 mm, REF CCP-L3008; 3.0 x 10 mm, REF CCP-L3010; 3.0 x 12 mm, REF CCP-L3012; 3.0 x 14 mm, RE…

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

PREMIUM CESAREAN PACK CUSTOMED 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, sutur…

Customed, Inc

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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.