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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

Newest first · Page 670 of 819

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

6" Trifurcated set with Bionectors, Product Code: BN-944 Accessory device used to administer medical fluids

Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, Utility Plate, 6-Hole, REF CCP-UTN6. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

The PCA 3 infusion pump allows clinicians, or patients, to (self) Administer analgesia safely and effectively within clinician programmed limits.

Hospira Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

7" Standard Bore High Pressure Ext Set, Product Code: CMS-809 Accessory device used to administer medical fluids

Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Sony Medical Monitor LMD-1951MD 19 inch

Sony Latin America

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, Utility Plate, 4-Hole, REF CCP-UTN4. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, Y-PLATE CX, REF CCP-YPX1. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CSA Medical truFreeze Console- Cryosurgical Unit Cryogenic Surgical Device Model: CC3-01

CSA Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

MiniScope Hst ROC Crown 15 Patient Kit, and MiniScope Herbst Crown 15 Patient Kit A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skeletal relat…

Specialty Appliance Works, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

4" Microbore Double Lumen Set with Bionector, Product Code: BN-208 Accessory device used to administer medical fluids

Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

M-4 Mechanism Set 16 mm and M-4 Mechanism Set 19 mm A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skeletal relationship and/or occlusion of a …

Specialty Appliance Works, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Lineum HF Torque Handle Limit (Lineum) Model Number 14-525035 P_roduct Usage: Designed to facilitate reconstruction of the cervical and upper tho…

Biomet Spine, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Equinoxe 44mm Short Humeral Head Catalog Number 310-01-44. Orthopedic shoulder implant component.

Exactech, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

HTM Mechanism Set Set 16, HTH Mechanism Set Size 18, HTH Mechanism Set Size 21 and HTH Mechanism Set Size 24 A Herbst Appliance is used to affect ch…

Specialty Appliance Works, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, LAPIDUS CX Plate, NEUTRAL, Right, REF CCP-LPX0R. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

DiaSorin, PRO-Trac II Tacrolimus ELISA kit, REF 32400 and 32400-CN. Product Usage: The PRO-Trac II Tacrolimus ELISA kit is an in vitro reagent syst…

Diasorin Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Iamin Moist Dressing and the Iamin Hydrating Gel: intended to cover a wound or burn on the skin, provide a moist wound environment and protect agains…

PhotoMedex, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Xpress System Pedicle Screw Assembly, 5.5 x 55mm. An internal fixation device for spinal surgery consisting of rods, pedicle screw assemblies (scre…

X Spine Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

6" Trifurcated Extension Set, Product Code: AMS-375-1 Accessory device used to administer medical fluids

Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, LAPIDUS CX Plate, 2mm Step, Left, REF CCP-LPX2L. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

STRATIFY JCV DxSelect, Model No. EL1950. Assay for detection of antibodies to JC Virus in human serum or plasma. In Vitro diagnostic.

Focus Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, MTP CX Plate, Left, REF CCP-MPX1L. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

LR Telescoping Cantilever Arms (5/pk) and LL Telescoping Cantilever Arms (5/pk) A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skeletal relatio…

Specialty Appliance Works, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Apr 29, 2015

OriGen BIOMEDICAL VV13F Reinforced Dual Lumen Catheter STERILE DISPOSABLE: DO NOT RE-USE Manufactured by: OriGen Biomedical. OriGene VV13F Rein…

OriGen Biomedical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, LAPIDUS CX Plate, 1mm Step, Right, REF CCP-LPX1R. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, LAPIDUS CX Plate, NEUTRAL, Left, REF CCP-LPX0L. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

7" High Pressure Set with Bionector, Product Code: CMS-808 and CMS-808-1 Accessory device used to administer medical fluids

Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

8" Standard Bore Ext Set, Product Code: BN-481 Accessory device used to administer medical fluids

Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, HOCKEY STICK CX Plate, Left, REF CCP-HSX1L. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Herbst Universal Nut which is used in a Herbst Appliance A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skeletal relationship and/or occlusion …

Specialty Appliance Works, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, LAPIDUS CX plate, 2mm Step, Right, REF CCP-LPX2R. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Fluid Management System P4000; for irrigation and fluid warming in laparoscopic procedures, and distention, fluid warming, and volume/deficit measur…

Thermedx LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, Utility Plate, 2-Hole, REF CCP-UTN2. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

DBX Mix, 20 cc, Product Code: 058200. Demineralized Bone Matrix Mix, bone void filler.

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Upper Right Telescope Unibodies (5/pk) and Upper Left Telescope Unibodies (54/pk) A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skeletal rela…

Specialty Appliance Works, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

The LifeCare PCA infusion system with Hospira MedNet software allows clinicians, or patients, to (self) Administer analgesia within clinician program…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

TS Crown Component 4UR (5/pk), TS Crown Component 5UR (5/pk), TS Crown Component 6UR (5/pk), TS Crown Component 4LR (5/pk), TS Crown Component 5LR (5…

Specialty Appliance Works, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Bifurcated set with check vales and Bionectors, Product Code: BN-2082CV Accessory device used to administer medical fluids

Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, Utility Plate, 7-Hole, REF CCP-UTN7. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

7" Standard Bore High Pressure Ext Set, Product Code: CMS-809 Accessory device used to administer medical fluids

Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

CROSSCHECK(R) Plating system, Utility Plate, 3-Hole, REF CCP-UTN3. Orthopedic use.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2015

Bifircated Extension Set, Product Code: BN-828 Accessory device used to administer medical fluids

Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2015

NobelReplace CC PMC RP 5.0x13mm, Article No. 37298.

Nobel Biocare Usa Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2015

Replace Select Tapered TiU RP 4.3x11.5mm, Article No. 36107.

Nobel Biocare Usa Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2015

NobelReplace CC NP 3.5x10mm, Article No. 36700.

Nobel Biocare Usa Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2015

NobelReplace CC PMC NP 3.5x13mm, Article No. 37288.

Nobel Biocare Usa Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2015

Natus neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy system which includes the following items: 006224 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Large blank…

Natus Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2015

NOBELREPLACE Tapered Groovy RP 4.3x10mm, Article No. 32216. Nobel Biocare's Dental Implants are root-form endosseous implants intended to be surgica…

Nobel Biocare Usa Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2015

OSSEOTITE Tapered Certain Implant Rx Only; 3.25 x 18.5 - 15.0 mm. Dental Implants.

Biomet 3i, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2015

Magellan Robotic System; Model No(s). 11132 and 11139. A steerable catheter control system used at clinical sites.

Hansen Medical 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.