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, TENACULUM, 33CM, P/N 0250080698 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tis…
Stryker Endoscopy
RESTORIS PST Acetabular Straight Shell Impactors An impactor is a reusable instrument designed for use by orthopedic surgeons specifically for the p…
Mako Surgical Corporation
PKG, OBTURATOR, 5.5MM FOR HASSON CANNULA, P/N 0250080157; Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulati…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, OBTURATOR, 11MM, FOR HASSON CANNULA, P/N 0250080158. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulat…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, PERITONEAL SCISSORS, 20CM, P/N 0250282001 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulat…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, STRAIGHT, P/N 0250080024. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, FUNDUS GRASPER, 29CM, P/N 0250282050 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating o…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, BLAKESLY BIOPSY FORCEPS, P/N 0250080292. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM SHAFT, NEEDLE HOLDER, STRAIGHT, 45CM, P/N 0250080588 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipu…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, BULLET FORCEPS, TAPERED, SERRATED, SPOON, P/N 0250080041. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and mani…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM, 45CM, INSERT, FENESTRATED FORCEPS, P/N 0250080732 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipul…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 12.5/11MM - 5.5 REDUCER, P/N 0250080204. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tis…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM ROTATING HANDLE, W/RATCHET, INSULATED SHAFT 45CM LENGTH, P/N 0250080596 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, …
Stryker Endoscopy
Ascension Orthopedics PyroSphere CMC & PyroSphere TMT, intended to replace the joint between the first metacarpal and the trapezium and 4th/5th tarso…
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, STRAIGHT, P/N 0250080264. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM INSERT, RIGHT ANGLE FORCEP, 45CM P/N 0250080729 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulati…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, STRONG FORCEPS, FENESTRATED, P/N 0250080320. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of ti…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, BLAKESLY BIOPSY FORCEPS, SPOON W/PIN, P/N 0250080293. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulat…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, NEEDLE HOLDER, CURVED LEFT, P/N 0250080341. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tis…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, BIOPSY FORCEPS, SPOON W/PIN, P/N 0250080291. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of ti…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, BULLET FORCEPS, 20CM, P/N 0250282010 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating o…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, CANNULA 5.5MM AUTOMATIC VALVE STOP COCK W/O TROCAR, P/N 0250080171. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, graspin…
Stryker Endoscopy
EPIQ 5 Ultrasound System, EPIQ 5 systems with software versions 1.0.x or 1.1.x with QLAB a2DQ and/or aCMQ plug-ins are affected. Model: EPIQ 5G, EPI…
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
PKG, 5MM INSERT, RIGHT ANGLE FORCEP, 33CM, P/N 0250080694 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulati…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, DORSEY GRASPER, 29CM, P/N 0250282097 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating o…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, ALLIGATOR GRASPER, 20CM, P/N 0250282004 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulatin…
Stryker Endoscopy
Biograph mCT Flow 40-4R, System Material Number 10529159. The Siemens Biograph mCT systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positro…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.
PKG, PORTIO ACORN SMALL ONLY, P/N 0250080139; Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, TROCAR 5.5MM PYRAMIDAL TIP, P/N 0250080154; Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tis…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, COBRA GRASPER, 20CM, P/N 0250282007 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of…
Stryker Endoscopy
Specialty Audible Torque Wrench Mfg by: Stryker Spine, Catalog number IS3002XLP, Non-sterile. Used to final tighten to 12 Nm the blocker of the XI…
Stryker Spine
PKG, PKG, PERITONEAL SCISSORS, P/N 0250080262. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tiss…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, OP-BIOPSY FORCEPS, SPOON JAW, P/N 0250080007 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of ti…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, ASSY, 5MM PEEK MULTI HANDLE, 45CM, P/N 0250181108 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, GRASPER FORCEPS, ATRAUMATIC, P/N 0250080323. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of ti…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, LUERLOCK, FEMALE, 6MM TUBING, P/N 0250080208. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM X 33CM INSERT, RIGHT ANGLE DISSECTOR, LONG JAW, P/N 0250080757 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 5MM X 45CM INSERT, JOHANN FORCEPS, P/N 0250080764 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating …
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, BABCOCK FORCEPS, PADDLE, P/N 0250080250. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissu…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, MARYLAND, FORCEPS CURVED, 20CM, P/N 0250282011 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and mani…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, BLUNT GRASPER, 20CM, P/N 0250282009 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, BIOPSY FORCEPS, 20CM, P/N 0250282012 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating o…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, STRAIGHT, LONG, P/N 0250080263. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulat…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, PERITONEAL SCISSORS, 29CM, P/N 0250282048 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulat…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, DEBANEY FORCEPS, P/N 0250080314. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, 3MM INSERT, SCHERTL GRASPER, FENESTRATED, 29CM, P/N 0250282053 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and …
Stryker Endoscopy
33CM DORSEY GRASPER FORCEPS, P/N 0250080319. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue,…
Stryker Endoscopy
PKG, MICRO SCISSORS, STRAIGHT, P/N 0250080269. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tiss…
Stryker Endoscopy
Q-Station Quantification Software. Q-Station 3.0 with a2DQ and/or aCMQ Q-Apps are affected. Model: Q-Station, Catalog number: 795088, and Part Numbe…
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
PKG, MICRO SCISSORS, CURVED, P/N 0250080270. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue…
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.