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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 Apr 15, 2015

Instrument Kit for use with OsteoSponge SC grafts. The Instrument Kit is used to insert OsteoSponge SC grafts to fill bone defects in the subchondra…

Bacterin International, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci S Surgical System IS2000, Camera Drape, 20 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety of surgical and non-…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci Si Surgical System IS3000, Disposable Accessory Kit, 3 ARM, 5 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety o…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci S Surgical System IS2000, Patient-Cart Monitor Drape, 20 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety of sur…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci Si Surgical System IS3000, Monitor Drape, 20 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety of surgical and no…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci Si Surgical System IS3000, Disposable Accessory Kit, 4 ARM, 5 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety o…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

ROTROL P Control for ROTEM delta Thromboelastometry System, Manufactured for: Tem Innovations GmbH.

TEM Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

VasoNova Vascular Positioning System (VPS ) G4 Console Catalog number VPS-G4C Cardiovascular: The VPS Stylet and Console are indicated for guidan…

VasoNova, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

CooperSurgical TransWarmer Infant Transport Mattress with WarmGel P/N 20421 Private label: NovaPlus TransWarmer Infant Heat Therapy Mattress with…

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci S Surgical System IS2000, Vision-Cart Monitor Drape, 20 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety of surg…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

CS 8100, CATALOG # (s): 5303045, 5311129, 5303060, 5303110 Intended to produce complete or segmented tomographic digital panoramic X-ray images to…

Carestream Health, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci S Surgical System IS2000, Arm Drape, 20 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety of surgical and non-su…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

CS 8100 3D, CATALOG # (s): 5311162, 5311188. Intended to produce complete or segmented tomographic digital panoramic X-ray images and three-dimens…

Carestream Health, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci Si Surgical System IS3000, Camera Arm Drape, 20 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety of surgical and…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

ADVIA Chemistry XPT System, Siemens Material Number 10723034, Software Version 1.0.2, Siemens Material Number 11219493, IVD. The ADVIA XPT Chemis…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci S / Si Surgical System IS2000 / IS3000, Instrument Arm Drape, 20 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variet…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Apr 15, 2015

Vitek 2 AST-P641 REF 418 590 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card, 20 cards per carton, IVD. Intended for use with the Vitek 2 Systems in clinical l…

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci S Surgical System IS2000, Disposable Accessory Kit, 3 ARM, 5 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety of…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

INFX-8000V Interventional Angiography System. CAT-880B catheterization table. Cardiac and Vascular intervention with fluoroscopic and fluorograph…

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci Si Surgical System IS3000, Camera Head Drape, 20 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety of surgical an…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Apr 15, 2015

Ebola GP IgM Blood (Blood Serum/Plasma/Cassette), Catalog No. I-103 virus test kit

Lusys Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

QuikLYTE Dilution Check: used to monitor and adjust for the dilution ratio on Dimension clinical chemistry systems with the QuikLYTE module. Intend…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

CIVCO Surgi-Tip Transducer Cover Sterile (15.2 x 244 cm) polyethylene telescopically-folded cover with attached (3 cm) NeoGuard tip, REF 610-833. Ea…

Civco Medical Instruments Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 15, 2015

da Vinci S / Si Surgical System IS2000 / IS3000, Camera Arm Drape, 20 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety of…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

VACUUM TUBING 7/8" X 6' (2.22cm X 182.88cm), REF 24009, QTY 24\CS, NON-STERILE Intended use: The smoke evacuator and accessories are intended to e…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Various Lots of Expel Drainage Catheter with TwistLoc Hub Biliary Drainage Catheter and Biliary Drainage Catheter Kits

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

INTEGRAL WAND W/TUBING, STERILE, REF 24185, QTY 24/CS, STERILE EO Intended use: The smoke evacuator and accessories are intended to evacuate the s…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Bio-CORE Cannula (Needle) Set

Biologic Therapies, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

(S) TUBE SET 1/4" X 10' (0.64 cm X 304.8 cm) with 7/8" (2.22 cm) Adaptor, Sterile, REF 24155, QTY 10/CS, STERILE EO, NO LATEX Intended use: The sm…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

FREEDOMAIRE(R) HELMET SYSTEM WITH SUPER POWER PAK BATTERY, LUMBAR BELT AND MOTOR MODULE, REF 11110STK, QTY 1/CS, NON STERILE, NO LATEX The Surgica…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Medtronic Dual Chamber Temporary External Pacemaker, Model 5392. Product Usage: The temporary pacemaker is used with a cardiac pacing lead syst…

Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Synthes 130 Degree Aiming Arm and 125 Degree Aiming Arm; The 130 Degree Aiming Arm and 125 Degree Aiming Arm are a part of the TFN-ADVANCED (TFNA) Sy…

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Boston Scientific: Expel" Drainage Catheter with Twist-Loc" Hub APDL Drainage Catheter and APDL Drainage Catheter Kit, Expel" Drainage Catheter APD…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

FREEDOMAIRE(R) HELMET SYSTEM WITH BELT, REF 11114STK, QTY 1/CS, NON STERILE, NO LATEX The Surgical Helmet System is intended to be worn by surgica…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Vitagel; indicated in surgical procedures (other than in neurosurgical and ophthalmic) as an adjunct to hemostasis when control of bleeding by ligatu…

Orthovita, Inc., dBA Stryker Orthobiologics.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

CD123 (9F5) PE Catalog number 649453 Analyte Specific Reagent

BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Syngo.plaza. A Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) intended to display, process, read, report, communicate, distribute, store and arch…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

FREEDOMAIRE(R) HELMET WITH MOTOR MODULE, REF 11113STK, QTY 1/CS, NON STERILE, NO LATEX The Surgical Helmet System is intended to be worn by surgic…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Computed Tomography X-ray Systems (Brilliance CT 64-channel w/Essence technology, Brilliance iCT, Brilliance iCT SP, Ingenuity Core, Ingenuity Core12…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

BD FACSCalibur; Catalog Numbers 342973, 342975, 34976 In vitro Diagnostics Use.

BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Smoke Evacuation Tubing Set for Coherent CPG Handpiece, 7/8" x 16' (2.22 cm x 487.88 cm), REF 24244, QTY 3/CS, NON STERILE NO LATEX Intended use:…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

LIS27T - Lacrimal Intubation Set RX Only Sterile Used in various ophthalmology procedures.

Quest Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

FREEDOMAIRE(R) MOTOR MODULE, REF 11112STK, QTY 1/CS, NON STERILE, NO LATEX The Surgical Helmet System is intended to be worn by surgical personnel…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Covidien Trellis 6 and Trellis 8 Peripheral Infusion Systems, Sterile EO, Rx only. Models BVT608010V01, BVT608030V01, BVT612010V01, BVT612030V01, CVT…

Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

TUBING SET 7/8" X 6' WITH 1/4" x 24" TUBING, REF 24136, QTY 3/CS, NON STERILE, NO LATEX Intended use: The smoke evacuator and accessories are int…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

YC-1800 OPHTHALMIC YAG LASER SYSTEM; The YC-1800 allows the safe and bloodless treatment of intraocular diseases for outpatients by mechanical di…

Nidek Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Bio-PLASTY Cannula (Needle)

Biologic Therapies, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

TUBING 7/8' X 10', W/WAND & TIP, 24/CS, REF 24187, QTY 24\CS, STERILE EO Intended use: The smoke evacuator and accessories are intended to evacuat…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

GAP Nail 4.8mm (diameter size) of the GAP ENDO-EXO MEDULLARY SYSTEM. Catalog number GAP-N48-16; GAP-N48-18; GAP-N48-26; GAP-N48-28. Product Usage…

Pega Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Edwards Lifesciences Fem-Flex II Femoral Arterial Cannula 8, 10, 12 French,Sterile EO, Rx Only, Manufacturer Edwards Lifesciences LLC, Irvine, CA.-M…

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

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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.