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 · 2026-09-20
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Medical Devices sits at the 100th percentile of category volume (41,070 recalls) and the 14th percentile of Class I rate (9% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
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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Medline Convenience kits containing recalled Swan-Ganz Catheters RIGHT HEART CATH PACK CTX DYNJ68530A
Medline Industries, LP
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) PAIN MGMT/ PREF W. MED NDL, Model Number: PAIN0072L; 2) CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL TRAY, Model Number: PAIN1317; 3) CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL TRAY, Model Number: PAIN1579A; 4) CSE TRAY, Model Number: PAIN1885A; 5) REINFORCED CATH EPIDURAL TRAY, Model Number: PAIN1967A; 6) TRAY,CON EPID,19G REINF OPNTIP, Model Number: PAIN2269; 7) EPIDURAL TRAY, Model Number: PAIN2278; 8) CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL TRAY, Model Number: PAIN2305; 9) CSE TRAY MEDLINE, Model Number: PAIN2334; 10) PN
Medline Industries, LP
RayCare 2024A SP4. Oncology Information Systems.
RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB
CRE Pro Wireguided 10-12mm 240cm
Boston Scientific Corporation
ARTIS icono ceiling. Model Number: 11328100.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Brand Name: Medela Product Name: ENFit ExSet Strl 60 2.0ml PV 1ct EN Model/Catalog Number: ENF060182LD / 101033086 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Enteral Extension Set, Length 60 Orange-Striped Minibore Tubing, (Approx. Priming Vol. 2.00 mL), ENFit¿ Component: N/A
Medela Inc
1274108D PowerPICC SV Catheter 4 Fr Dual-Lumen REKW2449 00801741087110 3173108D PowerPICC SV Catheter 3 Fr Single-Lumen REKV2227 00801741027536 The PowerPlCC SV catheters are intended for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy and blood sampling.
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
CRE Pro Wireguided 15-18mm 240cm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Covidien Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug REF DDCP UDI-DI code: 10884522004060 Product Codes that include the Covidien Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug are: Product Number / UDI-DI code 4DCFN 10884522006576 4DCFS 10884522006583 4DFEN 10884522006606 6DCFN 10884522006613 6DCFS 10884522006620 6DFEN 10884522006644 8DCFN 10884522006651 8DCFS 40884522006690 8DFEN 10884522006675 10DCFN 20884522006535 10DCFS 10884522006545 10DFEN 10884522006569 The Shiley Disposable Decann
Covidien LLC
SYRINGE LUER LOK 10CC-200/BOX BD Product Code: 302995 Mentor Product Code: B9604 Syringe, Piston
Mentor Texas LP
GORE¿ TAG¿ Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis Side Branch Component Catalog Numbers (by Region) United States (includes Puerto Rico) and Canada: TSB080806A, TSB081006A, TSB081206A, TSB081506A, TSB081706A, TSB121506A, TSB121706A, TSB122006A EMEA Countries, Australia, New Zealand: TSB080806E, TSB081006E, TSB081206E, TSB081506E, TSB081706E, TSB121506E, TSB121706E, TSB122006E Japan: TSB080806J, TSB081006J, TSB081206J, TSB081506J, TSB081706J, TSB121506J, TSB121706J, TSB122006J China and Taiwa
W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
CRE Pro Wireguided 6-8mm 240cm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) ARTERIAL ACCESS TRAY W/LIDOCAINE, Model Number: ART1145; 2) Universal Central/Art Line Insertion Kit, Model Number: ART155A; 3) ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION TRAY, Model Number: ART1010B
Medline Industries, LP
Breathing circuit set, coaxial: REF: 260127, 260128, 260167, 260168 used with HAMILTON-C1, HAMILTON-T1 and HAMILTON-MR1 ventilators.
Hamilton Medical AG
CRE Wireguided 8-10mm 240cm
Boston Scientific Corporation
CK000662 PowerPICC SOLO HF Catheter 5 Fr Triple-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741129674 Catheter stylets provide internal reinforcement to aid in catheter placement.
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
Cyberknife Treatment Deliver System equipped with the Xchange Robotic Collimator Changer; Linear Accelerator
Accuray Incorporated
Medline Convenience kits containing recalled Swan-Ganz Catheters CABG A CDS CDS982269K CDS982269L CDS982269M CDS982269N CARDIAC MAJOR DYNJ901328D DYNJ901328F HEART A DYNJ903465F DYNJ903465G HEART TRAY-VASCULAR DYNJ907857 DYNJ907857A DYNJ907857B KIT UNIVERSITY CABG PK DYNJ905857A OPEN HEART CDS981161AA CDS981161AB DYNJ905437A DYNJ909090 DYNJ909090C DYNJ9855016R DYNJ9855016S OPEN HEART ACCESSORY CDS CDS984289J OPEN HEART
Medline Industries, LP
Adapter for Head Positioning, Model/Catalog Number: 1739994, when used in conjunction with the side rails of the Upper Back Section H V U component (product code 1909813) on Baxter operating tables
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Omnipod DASH Pod. Includes the below Model/REF Numbers: 1. POD-BLE-I1-525 (5-Pack), POD-BLE-I1-520 (Single Pod). 2. POD-BLE-I1-529 (10-Pack), POD-BLE-I1-520 (Single Pod). 3. BLE-I1-529 (10-Pack), BLE-I1-520 (Single Pod). 4. BLE-C1-529 (10-Pack), BLE-C1-520 (Single Pod).
Insulet Corporation
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) LUMBAR PUNCTURE CHOICE, Model Number: DYNDH1215
Medline Industries, LP
CRE Wireguided 12-15mm 240cm
Boston Scientific Corporation
CRE Wireguided 15-18mm 240cm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) BLOCK TRAY, Model Number: DYNJRA1590
Medline Industries, LP
A M S, ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, Dr. Lewin Pack, Pack Number AMS7200D, surgical convenience kit
Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.
Brand Name: Sterile Tourniquet Hoses Product Name: A.T.S¿ 4000 TS Tourniquet Systems Single Hose with CPC Connectors Model/Catalog Number: 60-4009-101-00 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Single Sterile Extension Hose with PLC Connector Component: N/A
Zimmer Surgical Inc
ARTIS icono floor. Model Number: 11327700.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Depuy Synthes, ATTUNE Revision Hinge Knee Hinge Insert Components with the below product descriptions and Part Codes. 1. ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM REVISION HINGE INSERT 4 10mm B; Part Number: 151730410. 2. ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM REVISION HINGE INSERT 4 12mm B; Part Number: 151730412. 3. ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM REVISION HINGE INSERT 4 14mm B; Part Number: 151730414. 4. ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM REVISION HINGE INSERT 4 16mm B; Part Number: 151730416. 5. ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM REVISION HINGE INSERT 4 18mm
DEPUY (IRELAND)
OTP5000 THORA/PARA TRAY, 5FR, NON-VALVED UDI-DI Code: 0110885403284748 PIG1260T SAFE-T-CENTESIS TRAY 6FR X 16CM UDI-DI Code: 0110885403108365 TPT1000 THORACENTESIS/PARACENTESIS TRAY UDI-DI Code: 0110885403108488 The Acute Drainage devices are indicated for use in removing fluid from either the pleural or peritoneal spaces during an acute drainage / aspiration procedure.
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
A M S, ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, Thyroid FNA Pack-RX, Pack Number AMS17729, surgical convenience kit
Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.
Hillrom VOLARA System P.CIRCUIT 5KIT AC, (Single Patient Use Circuit), Model/Catalog Number REF M08474; Oscillation Lung Expansion Therapy, positive pressure breathing device
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
7617408 Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter 4 Fr Single-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741035258 The Groshong¿ NXT PICC provides short (less than 30 days) or long (greater than 30 days) term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy or blood sampling.
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
CRE Wireguided 6-8mm 240cm
Boston Scientific Corporation
CK000980A PowerMidline Catheter 4 Fr Dual-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741236150 P4254108 PowerMidline Catheter 4 Fr Dual-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741129278 P4254108D PowerMidline Catheter 4 Fr Dual-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741129353 The PowerMidline" Catheter is intended for short term peripheral access for selected intravenous therapies, blood sampling, and power injection of contrast media.
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
CRE Wireguided 18-20mm 240cm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Depuy Synthes, ATTUNE Revision Hinge Knee Hinge Housing Components with the below product descriptions and Part Codes. 1. ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM REVISION HINGE HOUSING COMPONENT AND CROSSPIN B; Part Number: 151730010. 2. ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM REVISION HINGE HOUSING COMPONENT AND CROSSPIN C; Part Number: 151730012. 3. ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM REVISION HINGE HOUSING COMPONENT AND CROSSPIN D; Part Number: 151730014. 4. ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM REVISION HINGE HOUSING COMPONENT AND CROSSPIN E; Part Numbe
DEPUY (IRELAND)
Medline Convenience kits containing recalled Swan-Ganz Catheters RIGHT HEART CATH PACK CTX DYNJ68530B
Medline Industries, LP
Medline Convenience kits containing recalled Swan-Ganz Catheters CV ANESTHESIA - ROOM SET UP DYNJ905503D DYNJ905503F DYNJ905503G
Medline Industries, LP
Cyberknife Treatment Deliver System equipped with the Xchange Robotic Collimator Changer; Linear Accelerator
Accuray Incorporated
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) OPHTHALMIC PACK W/LIDO, Model Number: DYNJ57922A
Medline Industries, LP
Radius VSM Disposable NIBP Cuff, REF: 4825, 4826
Masimo Corporation
CRE Pro Wireguided 8-10mm 240cm
Boston Scientific Corporation
4380 ECONOMY SOFT TISSUE BIOPSY TRAY UDI-DI Code: 0110885403108563 4382A SOFT TISSUE BIOPSY TRAY UDI-DI Code: 0110885403108501 The Soft Tissue Biopsy devices are indicated for use in the collection of aspirate tissue (e.g. liver, kidney, etc.).
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
Medtronic Harmony Delivery Catheter System
Medtronic Heart Valves Division
ARTIS icono biplane. Model Number: 11327600.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) ARTERIAL LINE KIT, Model Number: ART890B; 2) ULTRASOUND GUIDED IV SECUREMENT SET, Model Number: IVS3350
Medline Industries, LP
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) MERCY MEDICAL CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Model Number: CIT6780; 2) CIRCUMCISION TRAY W/1.1CM CIRCLAMP, Model Number: CIT3225A; 3) CIRCUMCISION TRAY, Model Number: CIT6325
Medline Industries, LP
Reprocessed Electrophysiology Catheters and Ultrasound Catheters Item no. 401206RH, St. Jude Medical Response" Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheter 4 Elec. 10mm; Item no. 401305RH, St. Jude Medical Response" Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheter 10 Elec. 2-5-2mm.
Medline Industries, LP
Solar GI System (Water Perfusion); Product Name (Catalog Number): Solar GI LGI H2O, 12p, Trolley system (G3-6), Solar GI HRM H2O, 24p, Compact Pole system (G3-7), Solar GI HRM H2O, 24p, Trolley system (G3-8), Solar GI HRM H2O, 36p, Trolley system (G3-12), Solar GI HRAM H2O, 24p, Trolley system (G3-14);
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp
CRE Wireguided 10-12mm 240cm
Boston Scientific Corporation
What to do with this
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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.