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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 · 2026-08-31

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 Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

McKesson Medi-Pak Vaginal Speculum, 10/bag Reorder No. 11-8309 Used to expose interior of the vagina to facilitate visualization during gynecologic…

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

SERFAS 90 degree Energy Probe, Part Number 279-350-101; SERFAS Energy Probes are indicated for arthroscopic procedures of the knee, shoulder, ankl…

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

VersaTREK Instrument Series 240 REF 6240, Manufactured for Remel Inc. The VersaTREK System is for cultivating and recovering microorganisms, espec…

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Merit Medical Prelude Pro Sheath Introducter, 6F (2.0mm) 11cm, REF PRO-6F-11-038, Sterile EO The Merit Prelude Sheath Introducer is intended to prov…

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Italian Cypress 3g Allergy, Catalog # T23L4 (40 test), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10386079, IVD. For in vitro d…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Surface Applicator Set with Leipzig-style Cone. Brachytherapy applicator set.

Varian Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Optical Access System; 5mm x 100mm and 12mm x 100mm; Model #: CTR03 and CTR73. Indicated for use to establish a port of entry fro endoscopic inst…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

FDA Devices Critical Jul 1, 2015

Lifesaver Single Patient Use Manual Resuscitator Product Usage: The Hudson RCI Lifesaver Single Patient Use manual resuscitator with pressure mo…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Custom Cardiovascular Procedure Kits; Over-Pressure Safety Valves. For use only in the extracorporeal circuit for the cardiopulmonary bypass proce…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Fios First Entry; 5mm x 100mm and 12mm x 100mm; Model #:CTF03 and CTF73. Indicated for use to establish a port of entry fro endoscopic instruments…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Artis zee/ zeego systems; Product Usage: Usage: Artis zee/ zeego systems are dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane dia…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

VersaTREK Instrument Series 528 REF 6528, Manufactured for Remel Inc. The VersaTREK System is for cultivating and recovering microorganisms, espe…

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

PROcise XP Wand with Integrated Cable REF EICA8872-01 Product Usage: PLASMA WAND devices are indicated for ablation, resection, and coagulation o…

ArthroCare Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Volcano PV .035 Catheter: Part number: 88901; Product Usage: The Volcano PV .035 is indicated for use in the evaluation of vascular morphology i…

Volcano Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Sure T, contact, contact detach, neria, neria detach, neria multi and thalaset Used in combination with infusion pumps for continuous subcutaneous…

Unomedical As

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Custom Surgical Kits containing Medtronic Covidien Devon(TM) Light Gloves: ANGIO TRAY, REF 50-12127; NEURO SPINE TRAY, LAP CHOLE TRACECART(R), REF …

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

ORTHOFIX Centurion POCT System Drill Guide PN 69-1010 and PN 69-1012. Drill Guides are used to interface with various drill tips during the drilling …

Orthofix, Inc

CPSC No agency class Jul 1, 2015

Otteroo Recalls Baby Floats Due to Drowning Risk from Deflations (Recall Alert)

Otteroo Corporation, of San Francisco, Calif.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws; . the Cannulated Screws are indicated for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, a…

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Viking M, L, and XL Mobile Lifts. Non-AC-powered patient lift.

Hill-Rom, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Pull Reduction Device For 4.3mm Percutaneous Drill Guide; The pull reduction device with quick coupling is placed through the guide sleeve and plate …

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

BVI Custom Eyes¿ Ophthalmic Procedure Kits with the component -Devon Light Glove Part Number: 584671 Ophthalmic surgical kits

Beaver-Visitec International Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

T.A.L.O.N (Tactically Advanced Lifesaving Intraosseous Needle) 15G x 38.5 mm 10 NEEDLE SET STERILE EO Single Use Rx only Vidacare Corporation

Vidacare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Navigation System II-Cart, 7700-100-000 with Articulated Arm Camera, 7700-103-001 and Articulated Arm Camera, 7700-103-001U Product Usage: The …

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Alaris PC unit model 8015, Infusion pump. software version 9.17 Product Usage: The Alaris PC unit is the central programming, monitoring and power…

CareFusion 303, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Thoracic Grasper, 5 MM, for use with da Vinci S (IS2000) and SI (IS3000) Surgical Systems. Intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, includi…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

CADD¿- Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pump, Model 2111 & 2112, Version 1.0, Version 2.0 and Version 3.0 & Model 2120, Version 1.0. Provide measured d…

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

ELI 380 Electrocardiograph. The ELI 380 is intended to be a high-performance, multichannel resting electrocardiograph. As a resting electrocardiogra…

Mortara Instrument, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Jun 24, 2015

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD). Catalog #'s US: 1101 and 1103 / OUS: 1100,1101,1102,1104,1104JP and 1205. For use as a bridge-to-ca…

HeartWare Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

BVI Custom Eyes¿ Ophthalmic Procedure Kits with the component -Devon Light Glove Part Number: 584569 Ophthalmic surgical kits

Beaver-Visitec International Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

BD Viper LT System, catalog number 442839 when used in conjunction with the BD ProbeTec Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) Qx Assay (cat. #442959) and the BD…

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

T/S2 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, AMUSA Sterile Field Flush Syringe, 10 mL in 12 mL Single Use Syringe, Rx only, Part no. 2S0706 Usage: Fl…

MRP, LLC dba AMUSA

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Vanguard M Unicondylar Tibial Trial For use during knee joint replacement.

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

CLEARSIGN II Amplifier for LABSYSTEM PRO EP Recording System, 120 channels, using firmware version 2.08. The channel numbers in the amplifier are as…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

BVI Custom Eyes¿ Ophthalmic Procedure Kits with the component -Devon Light Glove Part Number: 584648 Ophthalmic surgical kits

Beaver-Visitec International Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

BVI Custom Eyes¿ Ophthalmic Procedure Kits with the component -Devon Light Glove Part Number: 584676 Ophthalmic surgical kits

Beaver-Visitec International Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Neusoft NeuViz 64 Multi-slice CT Scanner System

Neusoft Medical System Co

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Amerigel Hydrogel Gauze Dressing 2 x 2, A5002. Wound Management.

Amerx Health Care Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

BVI Custom Eyes¿ Ophthalmic Procedure Kits with the component -Devon Light Glove Part Number: 584649 Ophthalmic surgical kits

Beaver-Visitec International Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

MILEX OMNIFLEX DIAPHRAGM SIZE 80 Model: MXWF80

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Medtronic Passive Planar Blunt Probe Part Number 960-556, also included in Part Number Kits: 9732540, 9732622, 9733174, 9733935. As part of kits, the…

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Integra Camino Intracranial Pressure Monitoring Catheter with Licox IMC Bolt Fitting, Catalog No. 110-4L The Camino Intracranial Pressure Monitoring…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Philips Ultrasound, Model Q-Station, with software version 3 or higher, Catalog number: 795088; Part Number: 989605382391 Q-Station is applicatio…

Philips Ultrasound, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

I-Portal¿ NOTC and VNG; a device used to measure, record, or visually display the involuntary movements (nystagmus) of the eyeball, indicated for use…

Neuro Kinetics, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2015

Bio Armor Carno Pump Plus Electrolytes 40 servings (Blue Raspberry), Distributed by Reaction Nutrition, Carnegie, PA

Reaction Nutrition LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2015

Bio Armor Carno Pump Plus Electrolytes 40 servings (Cherry Lime), Distributed by Reaction Nutrition, Carnegie, PA

Reaction Nutrition LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 17, 2015

Avastin, solution, 1.25 mg/0.05mL, Injectable, Syringe, Rx only, compounded by Montana Compounding Pharmacy, Missoula, MT

Montana Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2015

VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, Software Version 2.8 & Below Automates pre-analytical and post-analytical sample and data management for in vitro …

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2015

MX 16 Slice (Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2015

CRIT-LINE Blood Chamber- an accessory to the Crit line III- Monitors in real time blood parameters Model: CL10021021

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, 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.