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 · 2026-09-01
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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NAMIC Convenience Kit, 3 VALVE KIT CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURE KIT, UPN H749600403131, REF/Catalog No. 60040313, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- --- For single use…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
EndoWrist One Vessel Sealer, IS3000, 6 pack used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical System Si IS3000 The EndoWrist One Vessel Sealer is a bip…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
NAMIC Convenience Kit, 3V WMMII KIT, UPN H965601852521, REF/Catalog No. 60185252, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H749601308341, REF/Catalog No. 60130834, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. …
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H749602001451, REF/Catalog No. 60200145, STERILE, Rx ONLY ---For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. NA…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
Philips Multi Diagnost Eleva II
Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H7496013148131, REF/Catalog No. 601314813, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. …
Navilyst Medical, Inc
Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Glenosphere Mini Baseplate 25mm with Taper Adaptor, Part Number: 010000589 Lot: 527400
Biomet, Inc.
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT HEART KIT, UPN H7496007057101, REF/Catalog No. 600705710, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Nu…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, MOBILE CATH LAB KIT, UPN H749600419211, REF/Catalog No. 60041921, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, 5 VALVE MANIFOLD KIT, UPN H749600105121, REF/Catalog No. 60010512, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. Device Listing …
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H7496016046121, REF/Catalog No. 601604612, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. …
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H749600203741, REF/Catalog No. 60020374, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. Device Listing Number D136588. Pro…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, ANGIO DOUBLE SPIKE KIT, UPN H9656003028111, REF/Catalog No. 600302811, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device L…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT HEART KIT, UPN H749602322341, REF/Catalog No. 60232234, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Numb…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H749601827221, REF/Catalog No. 60182722, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. N…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H965607011741, REF/Catalog No. 60701174, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. N…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT HEART KIT, UPN H749601617931, REF/Catalog No. 60161793, STERILE, Rx ONLY ---For single use only. --- Device Listing Numbe…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H749606204751, REF/Catalog No. 60620475, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. N…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
The Brainlab Offset Cup Impactor Universal. Part of the Brainlab hip system. An intraoperative image-guided localization system to enable minimall…
Brainlab AG
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H965601955411, REF/Catalog No. 60195541, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. N…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT HEART, UPN H7496006044121, REF/Catalog No. 600604412, STERILE, Rx ONLY ---For single use only. --- Device Listing Number …
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, PTCA KIT, UPN H9656019110161, REF/Catalog No. 601911016, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
CoCr Femoral Head - indicated for hip arthroplasty for noncemented use in skeletally mature invididuals undergoing primary surgery for rehabilitating…
Zimmer Gmbh
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT/RIGHT HEART KIT, UPN H7496008010201, REF/Catalog No. 600801020, STERILE, Rx ONLY ---For single use only. ---Device Listi…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
Biolox Delta Femoral Head - The BIOLOX delta Ceramic Femoral Head is used in conjunction with compatible acetabular and femoral stem components in to…
Zimmer Gmbh
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H7496005216131, REF/Catalog No. 600521613, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. …
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT HEART KIT, UPN H749601506721, REF/Catalog No. 60150672, STERILE, Rx ONLY ---For single use only. --- Device Listing Numbe…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT HEART KIT, UPN H749600618011, REF/Catalog No. 60061801, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Num…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT HEART KIT, UPN H749601605351, REF/Catalog No. 60160535, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Numb…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H749600329421, REF/Catalog No. 60032942, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. P…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
Starburst MRI Semi-Flex Electrode Device, 25cm/Attached Cable/14Ga/6.4F, Product No. H7877001039091, Catalog No. 700-103909; 25cm/14Ga/6.4F, Product …
Angiodynamics
NAMIC Convenience Kit, ANGIO KIT, UPN H749601319961, REF/Catalog No. 60131996, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number …
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, 3V MANIFOLD KIT, UPN H965601011621, REF/Catalog No. 60101162, STERILE, Rx ONLY ---For single use only. --- Device Listing Numb…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
Set Screw 5.5 mm Rod - Model #7703-1600. Product Usage: The titanium alloy set screw is used to seat a 5.5 mm titanium alloy, commercially pure ti…
Biomet Spine, LLC
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT HEART KIT, UPN H965600125911, REF/Catalog No. 60012591, STERILE, Rx ONLY ---For single use only. --- Device Listing Numbe…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H965600338021, REF/Catalog No. 60033802, STERILE, Rx ONLY ---For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. NA…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, NEURO ANGIO KIT, UPN H749600202361, REF/Catalog No. 60020236, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. Device Listing Numbe…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H749601399921, REF/Catalog No. 60139992, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. …
Navilyst Medical, Inc
The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to meet the fluid delivery requirements of today's evolving healthcare environments. It is a cassette based m…
Hospira Inc.
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H749601801561, REF/Catalog No. 60180156, STERILE, Rx ONLY ---For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. NA…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H749601314811, REF/Catalog No. 60131481, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Number D136588. …
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT HEART KIT, UPN H965601017731, REF/Catalog No. 60101773, STERILE, Rx ONLY ---For single use only. --- Device Listing Numbe…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT HEART KIT, UPN H749602000571, REF/Catalog No. 60200057, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- For single use only. --- Device Listing Nu…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
NAMIC Convenience Kit, UPN H965PK193168S1, REF/Catalog No. PK193168S, STERILE, Rx ONLY ---For single use only. Device Listing Number D136588. NAM…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
EndoWrist One Vessel Sealer, 8MM, IS4000, 6 pack used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical System Xi IS4000. The EndoWrist Vessel Sealer is a…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
TDX Electric Wheelchair. Invacare FDX, TDX series and Storm Series (3G) power wheelchairs in 20 to 24 inch width configurations with power recline se…
Invacare Corporation
NAMIC Convenience Kit, LEFT HEART KIT, UPN H7496001001111, REF/Catalog No. 600100111, STERILE, Rx ONLY For single use only. ---Device Listing Number…
Navilyst Medical, Inc
The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to meet the fluid delivery requirements of today's evolving healthcare environments. It is a cassette based m…
Hospira Inc.
The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to meet the fluid delivery requirements of today's evolving healthcare environments. It is a cassette based m…
Hospira 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.