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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, USDA FSIS 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

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

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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 Feb 18, 2015

AQUAPAK 340 SW, 340, ML W/040, ADAPTOR, JAPA. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or s…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

System 6 Aseptic Housing. The Stryker System 6 Aseptic Housings provide a sterile enclosure for the Stryker Non-sterile Battery. Accessory for po…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

Arthrosurface HHXL (OVO) 15.6x32mm Taper Post Fixation Component; Catalog Number: 8156-0032, Part Number: 156-0032. HemiCAP Contoured Articular Pros…

Arthrosurface, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

Arthrosurface 35mm 13.5x32mm Taper Post Fixation Component; Catalog Number: 8135-0032, Part Number: 3135-0032. HemiCAP Contoured Articular Prostheti…

Arthrosurface, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

Athrosurface 40mm 13.75x31mm Taper Post Fixation Component; Catalog Number: 8135-1875 Part Number: 3135-1875. HemiCAP Contoured Articular Prosthet…

Arthrosurface, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

AQUA 540 SW, 540 W/040 ADAPTOR. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or sterile saline …

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

MEDPOR BARRIER Sheets Rectangle Product Usage: MEDPOR Implants in block, sheet and pre-formed shapes are intended for non-weight-bearing applicat…

Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

ARROW Epidural Needle Component (product number AN-05501). Epidural needles permit access to the epidural space and are used as a conduit for epidur…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

Aquarius iNtuition Client Viewer. Findings Workflow module, RECIST 1.1: Picture Archiving and Communications System; Findings Workflow Modules 4.4.…

TeraRecon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

GemLock Long Hex Driver, Catalog RHL2.5; Also distributed within the Tapered SwissPlus & SwissPlus Implant Systems Kits, Surgical, Complete, Catalog …

Zimmer Dental Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

AQUAPAK 101 SW, 190ML W/040 ADAPTOR, JAPA Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or steri…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

ADAPTOR, 040 HUM, INTL. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or sterile saline to a hum…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

EPWorks software used in the Xltek Protektor Stimulator Product Usage: Intraoperative diagnosis of acute dysfunction in corticospinal axonal cond…

Natus Medical Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

SoftPath Laboratory Information System. Versions 4.3.0.8, 4.3.0.9, 4.3.0.10, 4.3.0.11, 4.3.0.12, 4.3.0.14, 4.3.0.15, and 4.4.0.0

SCC Soft Computer

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

ACUSON S2000 Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS), model number 10434730. The affected sub-components are #10434968 - Boom Welding and 10434969 - …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

AQUAPAK SW/EAU STERILE, 650 ML W/ADAPTOR. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or steri…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

MEDPOR BARRIER Sheets Orbital Floor Implant Product Usage: MEDPOR Implants in block, sheet and pre-formed shapes are intended for non-weight-bea…

Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division

FDA Devices Low Feb 18, 2015

VisiPlugST for the Lacrimal Efficiency Test. It is also sold in the EU as CollaSyn Plugs. Model number 1813, 1814, 1815, 1903, 1904, and 1905. T…

Lacrimedics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

AQUAPAK 640 SW, 650ML W/040 ADAPTOR, FREN. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or ster…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

Arthrosurface 25&30mm 10.5x28mm Taper Post Fixation Component; Catalog Number: 6105-0028, Pat Number 1105-0028. HemiCAP Contoured Articular Prosthe…

Arthrosurface, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

Timberline Cranial Caudal and Posterior Blades, 40 - 180mm Model # 8734-2XXX, 8734-5XXX is a reusable device provided within an aluminum sterilizatio…

Biomet Spine, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

The SurgiWrap Bioresorbable Adhesion Barrier Film. SurgiWrap 100x130x0.05mm (01) 18964050255027 (17) 170731(10)52804 LOT 52804 2017-08 REF25502-…

MAST Biosurgery USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

MEDPOR Surgical Implant Contoured Two Piece Chin 5 mm; Part Number 86001; Lot Numbers A1405048, A1404026 Product Usage: MEDPOR Implants in block,…

Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Pressure Injectable Two-Lumen CVC Kit. The Multiple-Lumen Catheter permits venous access to the central circulation by way of th…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

AQUAPAK 340 SW, 340 ML W/040B ADAPTOR, BRI Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or ster…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

Hemodialysis Catheters and PICCs: Product identification: MCDLTSL24P (SF X 24CM LT HEMO-CATH), MC061422 (14FX15CM SLX DBL LMN ST CATH), MRCTP41017…

Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

Hudson RCI¿ Humidifier Adaptor, 040 contained in the following units: HUMIDIFIER ADAPTOR 040 Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessor…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

AQUAPAK 640 SW, 650ML W/040 ADAPTOR, FREN. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or ster…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

AQUAPAK 340 SW, 340 ML W/040 ADAPTOR, FREN. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or ste…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

AQUAPAK SW/EAU STERILE, 340 ML W/ADAPTOR Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or steril…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Low Feb 18, 2015

Flyte Togas are components of the Stryker Flyte System and are intended to be worn over any Stryker Flyte Helmet. This toga provides Level 1 and 4 p…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Feb 18, 2015

MAQUET, SERVO Humidifier 163, Rx Only, Inmed Mfg. Sdn Bhd. Catalog No: XKC01-06-8125-8, Model No. 01-06-8125-8. A heat and moisture condenser (ar…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

AQUAPAK 640 SW, 650ML W/040 ADAPTOR. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or sterile sa…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

AQUAPAK 340 SW, 340 ML W/404 ADAPTOR. Product Usage: The Humidifier Adaptor is an accessory which allows connection of sterile water or sterile s…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

Telluride Percutaneous Rod Inserter Long, Model #7706-1904. The Inserter is a reusable device provided within an aluminum sterilization case along w…

Biomet Spine, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

MEDPOR TITAN MAX Orbital Floor and Wall (OFW) MEDPOR-Titanium-Barrier (MTB) Right Product Usage: MEDPOR Implants in block, sheet and pre-formed s…

Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Division

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

The MAYFIELD¿ Ultra 360 Base Unit for head positioner, one unit per package. Product Usage: This product provides the ability to position and…

Integra LifeSciences Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

The Siemens Symbia S series is intended to aid in detecting, localizing, diagnosing, staging and restaging of lesions, tumors, disease and organ func…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

The Siemens Symbia T series is intended to aid in detecting, localizing, diagnosing, staging and restaging of lesions, tumors, disease and organ func…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 18, 2015

Digital Mobile X-ray Systems used to take diagnostic radiographic exposures or patients.

Virtual Imaging, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015

Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, Model No. PB980 Ventilator (980xxxxxxxx), The Puritan BennettTM 980 Ventilator System is designed for use…

Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015

BD 10 mL Syringe BD Luer-Lok Tip with Blunt Plastic Cannula, Not for Skin Injection ; Catalog #303348, BD 10 mL Syringe Luer-Lok Tip with Blunt F…

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015

KYPHON EXPRESS, Osteo Introducer System, Diamond and Bevel, Size 2, REF T34A, QTY: 1EA, Rx only, STERILE R. For use with spinal fixation devices.

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Critical Feb 11, 2015

Covidien Trellis-8 Peripheral Infusion System. Models CVT808015, CVT808025, CVT812015, and CVT812025. The following models are not offered for sale…

Covidien

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015

MobileDiagnost wDR motorized portable diagnostic X-ray systems.

Sedecal S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015

Persona (TASP) Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Shim, all sizes and Lots Catalog Number: 42-5279-002-00 thru 42-5279-009-04. Product Usage: …

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015

16cm Minimally Invasive Attachment. For use with Motor Systems for cutting and shaping bones, including the spine and cranium. Model MIA16-G1

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015

ACUSON SC2000 Ultrasound System, Model 10433816, component 10040596 - UILK2. The SC2000 ultrasound imaging system is intended for the following ap…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015

da Vinci Si Surgical System, IS3000; - Wall chart for EndoWrist Stapler 45 System. Intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgica…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 11, 2015

Shape-HF Cardiopulmonary Testing System Disposable Patient Interface (DPI). Part Number 0004-4001. The Shape-HF Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing…

Shape Medical Systems, 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, USDA FSIS 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.