Product category · Updated Aug 19, 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 (41,070 notices, 39.3% of the archive); 9% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 41,070 medical devices recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 39.3% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #1 of 12. Of the 41,070 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.
- 41,070 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 41,070 recalls, about 39.3% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 3,653 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Devices.
- 41,070
- 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
41,070 1st of 12 the highest of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-01
Medical Devices recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 3,653
High severity
3,653 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
36,361 recalls
- Lower severity 1,056
Lower severity
1,056 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Devices
FDA Devices
39,794 recalls
- FDA Drug 934
FDA Drug
934 recalls
- CPSC 307
CPSC
307 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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PKG, 5MM INSERT, BOWEL GRASPER FORCEPS, 45CM, P/N 0250080587 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipul…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, ASPIRATION NEEDLE, 45 CM, P/N 0250080703 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, COBRA FORCEPS, P/N 0250080317. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, …
Stryker Endoscopy
Varian On-Board Imager Advanced Imaging System. The On-Board Imager device is used for verification of correct patient position in relation to iso…
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
PKG, BABY METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED, P/N 0250080028. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, OP-VIOPSY FORCEPS, SPOON JAW, P/N 0250080246. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM INSERT, ALLIS SINGLE ROW TEETH, P/N 0250080591 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, BIPOLAR FORCEPS, FENESTRATED, 45CM, P/N 0250080350. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulatin…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM X 45CM INSERT, DISSECTING FORCEPS, P/N 0250080762 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulat…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, FUNDUS GRASPER, 20CM, P/N 0250282003 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating o…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE, P/N 0250282045 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissu…
Stryker Endoscopy
Biograph mCT Flow Edge-4R, System Material Number 10528955. The Siemens Biograph mCT systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Posit…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.
PKG, 3MM INSERT, BLUNT WITH SPOON, GRASPER, 20CM, P/N 0250282008 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and man…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM SHAFT, NEEDLE HOLDER, CURVED RIGHT, 45CM, P/N 0250080590 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and ma…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, CANNULA 8MM AUTOMATIC VALVE STOP COCK, W/O TROCAR, P/N 0250080172 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping a…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM INSULATED SHAFT 33CM, FOR BIPOLAR FORCEPS, P/N 0250080371. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM INSERT, BABCOCK GRASPER FORCEPS, 45CM, P/N 0250080586 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manip…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM X 45CM INSERT, RIGHT ANGLE DISSECTOR, LONG JAW, P/N 0250080761 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, HASSON CANNULA, 5.5MM, AUTOMATIC VALVE, STOP COCK, P/N 0250080176. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, graspi…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, SCHERTEL FORCEPS, BLUNT FENESTRATED, P/N 0250080072. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulat…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, LUERLOCK, MALE, 6MM TUBING, P/N 0250080207. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of ti…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, HOOK SCISSORS, 29CM, P/N 0250282049 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of…
Stryker Endoscopy
DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System, MODEL DRXR-1, Service Code 1243, Catalog Number 1060177 (China) and 1019397 (all other countries) --- Carestream …
Carestream Health Inc
PKG, 3MM PEEK MULTI-FUNCTION HANDLE, P/N 0250282046 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, ENDOLOOP APPLICATOR, P/N 0250080701 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, org…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, BIPOLAR FORCEPS, FENESTRATED, 33CM, P/N 0250080120 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating…
Stryker Endoscopy
Intended for both adult and pediatric patients for taking diagnostic radiographic exposures of the skull, spinal column, chest, abdomen, extremities,…
Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
RESTORIS PST Acetabular Offset Shell Impactors An impactor is a reusable instrument designed for use by orthopedic surgeons specifically for the pur…
Mako Surgical Corporation
PKG, KNOT PUSHER 5MM OPEN, P/N 0250080132 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, or…
Stryker Endoscopy
CARESTREAM DIRECTVIEW CR Software Generates digital mammographic images that can be used for screening and diagnosis of breast cancer.
Carestream Health, Inc.
PKG. MODIFIED 5X33 DEBAKEY, P/N 0250080314S2. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, BABCOCK FORCEPS, P/N 0250080321. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, BIPOLAR FORCEPS, MICRO TIP, 33CM, P/N 0250080362. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating …
Stryker Endoscopy
Bone Screw, self-tapping The Trilogy shells are available in three configurations; uni, multi, and cluster-holed. The multi and cluster-holed shells…
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V.
PKG, CLAW FORCEPS, DOUBLE ACTION, P/N 0250080245. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM X 29CM INSERT, DISSECTING FORCEPS, P/N 0250282110 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulat…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, FUNDUS FORCEPS, P/N 0250080315. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs,…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, GRASPER FORCEP, BOWEL, P/N 0250080324. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM INSERT, ENDO METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED 45CM, P/N 0250080575 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping a…
Stryker Endoscopy
Discovery IGS 740 Indicated for use for patients from newborn to geriatric in generating fluoroscopic and rotational images of human anatomy for c…
GE Healthcare, LLC
PKG, DOLPHIN FORCEPS, SERRATED SPOON, P/N 0250080280. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM MULTI-FUNCTION PEEK HANDLE, P/N 0250181106 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, TROCAR, 12.5MM, PYRAMIDAL TIP, P/N 0250080422. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, MARYLAND FORCEPS, CURVED, P/N 0250080248. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tiss…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, BIOPSY FORCEPS, 29CM, P/N 0250282059 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating o…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, FIXATION CLAMP 5MM WITH RATCHET, P/N 0250080130 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, OPERATING SCISSORS, SERRATED, P/N 0250080247. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating o…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM X 45CM, INSERT, PERITONEAL SCISSORS, P/N 0250080751 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipul…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, HOOK SCISSORS, 20CM, P/N 0250282002 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, METZENBAUM, CURVED, LONG SCISSORS, 29CM, P/N 0250282047 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping…
Stryker Endoscopy
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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 Aug 19, 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 Aug 19, 2026.