Product category · Updated Jul 29, 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 (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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 3,645
High severity
3,645 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
36,211 recalls
- Lower severity 1,054
Lower severity
1,054 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Devices
FDA Devices
39,635 recalls
- FDA Drug 934
FDA Drug
934 recalls
- CPSC 306
CPSC
306 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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TUMMY TUCK PACK-FJG 6/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals…
Customed, Inc
Mahurkar" Elite Acute Dual Lumen Catheter Tray, Straight Extensions with IC* Safety Components, 12 Fr x 20 cm Item Code:8888221420 Product Usage:…
Covidien LLC
ARTHROSCOPY PACK 3/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irr…
Customed, Inc
HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT 3/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture r…
Customed, Inc
GOWN POLYREINF XLGE TOWEL/W 24/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, su…
Customed, Inc
LAPAROS.CHOLE 3/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…
Customed, Inc
CATARACT PACK 6/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…
Customed, Inc
RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzer, Siemens Material Numbers (SMN):10492730, 10696855, 10696857, 10697306 This system tests blood gases, electrol…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
CYSTO TUR PACK BASIC 8/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture …
Customed, Inc
FACE LIFT 4/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…
Customed, Inc
EENT PACK I (1) 10/CS CUSTOMED Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture remo…
Customed, Inc
NovaPlus Trach Care* Closed Suction System for Adults, Double Swivel Elbow, 14F (Product Code 2V2210) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a devic…
Halyard Health, Inc
MAJOR LAP PACK 4/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…
Customed, Inc
NovaPlus Trach Care* Closed Suction System for Adults, T-Piece, Directional Tip, 14F (Product Code 2V22059) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a…
Halyard Health, Inc
VEPTR Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib, inferior cradles also known as caudal rib supports. The VEPTR/VEPTR II devices mechanically stabi…
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
CESAREAN PACK 2/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrig…
Customed, Inc
Mahurkar Acute Dual Lumen Catheter Tray, High Flow Straight Extensions with IC* Safety Components, 13.5 FR x 13.5 cm Item Code: 8888135137 Produ…
Covidien LLC
LAPAROTOMY SURGICAL PACK 3/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture remo…
Customed, Inc
RETINA PACK 7/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…
Customed, Inc
NEURO PACK 2/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irri…
Customed, Inc
FEMORAL ANGIOGRAPHY PACK 4/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture remova…
Customed, Inc
ANGIODRAPE PK 4/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, ir…
Customed, Inc
CYSTO TUR PACK 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrig…
Customed, Inc
KimVent* Closed Suction System for Neonates/Pediatrics, 5 F, Y-Adapter (Product Code 195); KimVent* Closed Suction System for Neonates/Pediatrics, 6 …
Halyard Health, Inc
ANGIOGRAPHY PK 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irri…
Customed, Inc
KimVent* Closed Suction System for Neonates/Pediatrics, 5 F, Manifold (Product Code 201) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a device that is att…
Halyard Health, Inc
LAPAROTOMY PK 4/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, i…
Customed, Inc
CESAREAN PK 4/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate…
Customed, Inc
SMR Shoulder/Spalla Trial Humeral Head diameter .42 mm, REF 9013.22.425; SMR Shoulder/Spalla Trial Humeral Head diameter .44 mm, REF 9013.22.445; SM…
Limacorporate S.p.A
LEGGINGS W/7" CUFF 30" x 42" 30/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture …
Customed, Inc
MINOR PROCEDURE PACK 40/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removal…
Customed, Inc
ANGIOGRAPHY PACK 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irr…
Customed, Inc
LAPAROSCOPY OB 6/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrig…
Customed, Inc
Transonic Flow Probe, 3 mm, Catalog Number HQC3FMC -- Product Usage: to measure flow intra-operatively.
Transonic Systems Inc
BASIC PACK 8/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…
Customed, Inc
PLASTIC SURGERY PACK 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removal…
Customed, Inc
PREMIUM O.B. PACK CUSTOMED 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture r…
Customed, Inc
LAPAROSCOPY GYN PK CS/4 Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, i…
Customed, Inc
KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, Elbow, D-Tip (Product Code 2219) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a device that is attached t…
Halyard Health, Inc
UROLOGY CUSTOMED PACK 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removal…
Customed, Inc
UROLOGY PK 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigat…
Customed, Inc
KimVent* Wet Pak* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DT, T-Piece (Product Code 220569) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a device that is …
Halyard Health, Inc
O.R. TOWELS 25/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, ir…
Customed, Inc
COULTER LH Series Diluent, Catalog No. 8547194, Product Labeling A40192-AD. The diluent provides the ability to analyze portions of the diluted bloo…
Beckman Coulter Inc.
UROLOGY PK 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigat…
Customed, Inc
ANGIOGRAPHY PK 4/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrig…
Customed, Inc
SKIN STAPLE REMOVER KIT 80/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture rem…
Customed, Inc
SHOULDER PACK CUSTOMED 3/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture remova…
Customed, Inc
LAPAROTOMY PACK CUSTOMED 7/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture rem…
Customed, Inc
LAPAROSC CHOLE 3/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, ir…
Customed, 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 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.