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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Traction tong replacement screws, non-springloaded are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine i…
Instrumed International, Inc.
Replacement screw non-springloaded traction tongs are skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e.g., fract…
Instrumed International, Inc.
Invacare Perfecto 2 V Oxygen Concentrator The finished device is packaged as a single unit. The service part contains a single pair of sieve beds…
Invacare Corporation
BD Insyte Autoguard Catheter An active safety engineered peripheral IV catheter with a retracting needle to reduce accidental needle stick injurie…
Becton Dickinson & Company
The Affinity Fusion Oxygenator with Integrated Arterial Filter and Carmeda Bioactive Surface is a single-use, microporous, hollow-fiber, gas-exchange…
Medtronic Perfusion Systems
Hudson braces are bone cutting and drilling instruments that are used without a power source on a patient's skull and sold under the Teleflex Medical…
Instrumed International, Inc.
Lock nuts for titanium traction tongs are used in traction skull tongs for traction used to immobilize a patient with a cervical spine injury (e.g., …
Instrumed International, Inc.
Laparotomy Pack III (4), catalog #900-2492 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…
Customed, Inc
Cesarean Pack, Catalog number 900-403. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate w…
Customed, Inc
ADULT Radiotransparent Electrode, REF/Catalog Number 2516H, Rx ONLY --- COMPARABLE TO PHILIPS MEDICAL HEARTSTART ELECTRODES PLUG STYLE CONNECTOR
ConMed Corporation
Pediatric, 10Fr, Intermittent Urinary Catheters Model: P10 Pouch Label UPC (P10) *+M405P100C* Intermediate Box Label UPC (P10) *+M405P103F* Carto…
Cure Medical LLC
Laparoscopy Pack, Catalog number 900-3178. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…
Customed, Inc
Femoral Pack, catalog #900-2164 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, …
Customed, Inc
Cysto Tur Pack, Catalog number 900-430 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate …
Customed, Inc
Peri Gyn Pack, Catalog number 900-1091. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate …
Customed, Inc
Lithotomy Pack, catalog #900-2167 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds…
Customed, Inc
OB Pack, catalog #900-254 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, etc.
Customed, Inc
OB Pack, Catalog number 900-1717. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds…
Customed, Inc
O.R. Towels, Catalog number 900-629. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wou…
Customed, Inc
Endovenous Custom Pack, Catalog number 900-1937. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, …
Customed, Inc
Polyflux Revaclear Max Dialyzer, Model Number 110634. The Polyflux Revaclear¿ and Polyflux Revaclear¿ Max Dialyzers are single use devices intende…
Gambro Renal Products Inc
Wound Closure Tray I, Catalog number 900-063. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irr…
Customed, Inc
Angiography Pack, Catalog number 900-1488. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…
Customed, Inc
The Artis zee / zeego Angiography System is designed as a set of components that may be combined into different configurations to provide specialize…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Skin Staple Removal, Catalog number 900-782. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irri…
Customed, Inc
Peri Gyn Pack, Catalog number 900-1061. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate …
Customed, Inc
Minor Laparotomy Pack, Catalog number 900-450. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, ir…
Customed, Inc
Extremity Arm Pack, catalog #900-2438 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wo…
Customed, Inc
Cysto Tur Pack, catalog #900-2899 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds…
Customed, Inc
Aqauapak 728 SW, 760 ML W/028 Adaptor, Intl, Product No. 403728; Aqauapak 1028 SW, 1070 ML/W028 Adaptor, Intl, Product No. 404128; Aqauapak 428 SW, 4…
Teleflex Medical
Laparotomy Pack 1 (2 & 3), catalog #900-2490 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, …
Customed, Inc
Angiography Pack, Catalog number 900-2038. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…
Customed, Inc
Amerigel Saturated Gauze Dressing Wound management
Amerx Health Care Corp.
Hair Restoration Pack, Catalog #900-2966 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate…
Customed, Inc
ACDF Pack, catalog #900-2917 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, etc.
Customed, Inc
Cesarean Pack, Catalog # 900-660 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds,…
Customed, Inc
Urology Pack, Catalog # 900-868 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, …
Customed, Inc
Gown Surgical Fabic Reinforced Large, Catalog number 900-2569. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, sut…
Customed, Inc
Hip Orthopedia Pack, Catalog number 900-1835. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irr…
Customed, Inc
MINI PEDIATRIC Radiotransparent Electrode, REF/Catalog Number 2602H, Rx ONLY --- COMPARABLE TO PHILIPS MEDICAL HEARTSTART ELECTRODES PLUG STYLE CONNE…
ConMed Corporation
Universal Drainage Tray, Catalog number 900-032. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, …
Customed, Inc
CONMED PEDIATRIC R2 Multifunction Electrodes, REF/Catalog Number 3115-1750, Direct Connect to Philips Heartstart, Rx ONLY --- ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO -In…
ConMed Corporation
Laparotomy Pack, catalog #900-2516 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wound…
Customed, Inc
Surgeon Gown Poly Reinforced Lgc, Catalog number 900-522. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture r…
Customed, Inc
Shoulder Pack, catalog #900-2616 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds,…
Customed, Inc
Pery Gyn Pack, Catalog number 900-635. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate w…
Customed, Inc
Laparotomy Pack, Catalog number 900-176. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate…
Customed, Inc
Foley Catheter Kit, Catalog number 900-1139 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irri…
Customed, Inc
Open Heart Pack, catalog #900-2618 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wound…
Customed, Inc
Minor Laceration Tray, Catalog number 900-1765. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, i…
Customed, Inc
What to do with this
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Nearby categories
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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.