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
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-02
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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LINEAR 7.5 FR. 40cc IAB Catheter Maquet Getinge Group
Datascope Corporation
CYSTOSCOPY PACK Ill (1) (2) CUSTOMED CONTENTS: (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 44" X 78" (2) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (2) LEGGINGS W/7" CUFF 30…
Customed, Inc
ARTHROSCOPY PACK - (1) COVER MAYO STAND REINFORCED UF (1 0) GAUZE SPONGE 4" X 4" 16PL Y XRD LIF (1) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT ~" X 12' LIF (1) SHEE…
Customed, Inc
ENDOVENOUS CUSTOM PACK - CUSTOMED (1) SYRINGE 5cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK L/F (1) Pr. GLOVE SYNTEGRA CR # 7.5 P/F LIF (2) Pr. GLOVE SYNTEGRA CR…
Customed, Inc
ARIATELE TELEMETRY TRANSMITTER, Model 96281, with SpO2 Option C. Physiological patient monitor. Used in a hospital environment.
Spacelabs Healthcare Inc
EENT PACK I CUSTOMED CONTENT: (2) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED (1) BAG SUTURE FLORAL (1) SHEET ENT SPLIT 11…
Customed, Inc
PERY GYN PACK- (1) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE UF (1) UNDERBUTTOCK DRAPE WITH POUCH (2) ABSORBENT TOWELS 15" x 20" UF (2) LEGGINS W/7'' CUFF 30" …
Customed, Inc
PHACO PACK - (10) GAUZE SPONGE 4" X 4" 12PLY (2) SYRINGE 3cc W/NDL. 21G X 1 %" (2) MEDICINE CUP 2 oz. (1) OPHTHALMIC DRAPE W/POUCH (1) GOWN S…
Customed, Inc
EXTREMITY ARM PACK CONTENTS: (1) STOCKINETTE IMPERVIOUS 14" X 48" (1) GOBAN SELF-ADHERENT WRAP 6" X 5yds (3) BANDAGE ELASTIC 4" X 5yds (1) …
Customed, Inc
EN MENTOR Round High Profile Single Use Saline Breast Implant Sizer Single Use Saline Breast Implant Sizer REF 351-3380SZ 380 cc LOT 6830722. …
Mentor Texas, LP.
ARHTROSCOPY PACK- (1) U-DRAPE 60" X 70" WITH TAPE SPLIT (1) GOWN IMPERVIOUS EXTRA REINFORCED X-LARGE (1) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) MAYO STAN…
Customed, Inc
Arthroscopy Pack,900-2609, contains: (5) LAP SPONGE PREWASH 18" X 18" XRD (1) SHEET ARTHROSCOPY T STD SMS WITH POUCH (3) STRIPS TAPE 24" X 4" (1)…
Customed, Inc
Universal Pack II (2) Customed 900-2509 (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED (2) DRAPE SIDE 42" X 76" WITH TAPE (1) DRAPE BOTTOM ABSORBENT REINFORCED 7…
Customed, Inc
PREMIUM ARTHROSCOPY PACK - CUSTOMED- (1) ARTHROSCOPY SHEET T WITH POUCH LIF (1) IMPERVIOUS STOCKINETTE (3) STRIPS TAPE 24" X 4" (1) DRAPE U WI…
Customed, Inc
HIGADO & PANCREA PACK - (1) BAG SUTURE FLORAL (2) YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE WITHOUT VENT (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE (6) TOWELS CLOTH HUCK BLUE (…
Customed, Inc
LAPAROSCOPY~OBPACK - (4) ABSORBENT TOWELS 15" x 20" LIF (2) LEGGINS WITH 7" CUFF (1) LAPAROSCOPY T SHEET SMS (1) SYRINGE 20cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUE…
Customed, Inc
PLASTIC SURGERY PACK- (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF (1) CAUTERY TIP POLISHER LIF (1) BAG SUTURE FLORAL L/F (1) YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE WITHO…
Customed, Inc
NEURO PACK - (1) CAUTERY TIP POLISHER LIF (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE LIF (1) INSTRUMENT POUCH (10) LAP SPONGE PRE-WASH XRD (1) Pk. SURGICAL ST…
Customed, Inc
OPEN HEART TRAY - PACK- (25) SPONGE LAP PREWASH 18" X 18" XRD L/F (1) TRAY PLATO LARGE (3) DRESSING NON ADH TELFA 8 X 3 (2) BAG GLASSINE PLA…
Customed, Inc
Gown Cool Impervious XLGE Breathable Customed, 900-2592: (1) GOWN XL SURGICAL MICROCOOL (1) WRAPPER 24" X 24" (1) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF …
Customed, Inc
IMPLANTE DE ORTHOPEDIA- 1) GOWN IMPERV. XTRA REINF. XL SMS T/WRAP LEVEL IV (1) CAUTERY TIP POLISHER LIF (1) DURAPREP SURGICAL SOLUTION 26ml LIF …
Customed, Inc
CATARACT PACK- OJOS INC.- (1) TABLE COVER REINF. 44" X 78" L/F (2) MEDICINE CUP 1oz. (2) ABSORBENT TOWEL 15" X 20" LIF (1 0) EYE SPEAR MICRO S…
Customed, Inc
Natural-Knee System Patella Bushings Orthopedic surgical instrument. Part Number 6290-00-704. Per the Natural-Knee II Primary System Surgical Te…
Zimmer, Inc.
Gown Surgical Soft SMS Non Reinforced, code 900-2725, contains: (1) GOWN SOFT SMS STD X-LARGE SET IN SLEEVE (1) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) WRAP…
Customed, Inc
0.B. PACK - HSCH- (1) PVP SCRUB 8" STICK SPONGES (1) UNDERBUTTOCK DRAPE WITH POUCH (2) LEGGINS WITH 7" CUFF 30" X 42" (1) ABDOMINAL DRAPE WITH …
Customed, Inc
REYITO UROLOGY PACK - (2) GOWN IMP. REINFORCED X-LARGE SMS (2) TOWELS ABSORBENT UF ( I) URINARY DRAIN. BAG 2000ML ANTI-REFLUX UF ( I) SYRINGE …
Customed, Inc
LAPAROTOMY PACK - (I) SURGICAL BLADE #10 S/STEEL ( I) UTILITY BOWL 32oz (I) UTILITY BOWL 16oz (2) NEEDLE & BLADE COUNTER IOC MAG/CLEAR ( I) D…
Customed, Inc
Breast Pack MRT, code 900-2658, contains: ( 1) BULB SYRINGE 60cc (2) GOWN SOFT SMS STD XLGE SET IN SLEEVE ( 1) CAUTERY PENCIL PUSH BOTTOM (2) SYR…
Customed, Inc
C - BIRTH PACK II {2) CUSTOMED CONTENT: (1) GOWN SURGEON REINFORCED XLGE TOWEL/WRAP LIF (4) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF (2) GOWN XLGE SMS I…
Customed, Inc
SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY PACK CONTENTS: (1) SUTURE BAG FLORAL (1) UTILITY BOWL 32oz. (2) DRAPE SHEET 70" X 100" (1) GOWN SURG REINFORCED XLGE …
Customed, Inc
ANGIOGRAPHY PACK - (1) LINE H.P. 1200 PSI 48" M/F (1) ANG. FEMORAL DRAPE WITH POUCH UF (1) PLATFORM TRAY LARGE (3) SYRINGE 10cc WITHOUT NEEDLE L…
Customed, Inc
Customed Major Laparotomy Pack , convenience pack include multiple components: Mayo stand cover, absorbent towel, bag suture, drape, suction tube, li…
Customed, Inc
Bandeja para Debridacion, code 900-2702, contains: (1) FORCEP ADSON TISS (20) GAUZE SPONGES 4 X 4 12PL Y (1) SCISSORS IRIS STRAIGHT 4.5 W/PROTECT…
Customed, Inc
PERY GYN PACK- CUSTOMED- (1) DRAPE ABDOMINAL WITH TAPE UF (1) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" UF (2) LEGGINGS W/7" CUFF 30" X 42" (1) TABLE COVER RE…
Customed, Inc
CENTRAL LINE FULL BODY DRAPE CUSTOMED CONTENTS: (1) WRAPPER 30" X 30" (2) MASK SURGICAL W/ VISOR ANTI-FOG 160mm Hg (2) CAP NURSE 21" GREEN BO…
Customed, Inc
Siemens EasyLink Informatics System V4.0/V5 Siemens, Material Number (SMN) 10444799, 10444800, 10487219 A clinical data management system that…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Face Pack FJG, code 900-3116, contains: (2) GOWN LARGE STANDARD SMS AAMIIII (2) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) COUNTER NEEDLE & BLADE 20C FOAM/MAG …
Customed, Inc
LAPAROTOMY PACK - CUSTOMED- (1) BAG SUTURE FLORAL (2) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED (1) DRAPE T LAPAROTOMY STD SMS …
Customed, Inc
TRAATEK NEURO PACK (4)TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF ( 1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF ( 1) CAUTERY TIP POLISHER LIF (8) TOWEL CLOTH HUCK (BL…
Customed, Inc
LITHOTOMY PACK CONTENTS: (2) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (2) LEGGINGS W/7'' CUFF 30" X 42" CSR (1) DRAPE UNDERBUTTOCK WITH POUCH 44" x 35" (1…
Customed, Inc
iTRACK250A Canaloplasty Microcatheter Kit; Catalogue number: iT-250A; Rx only, sterile. Indicated for fluid infusion and aspiration during surgery.
Ellex iScience, Inc.
PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Posterior Stabilized Tibial Articular Surface Provisional TOP with the following: L 3-5 CD; L 6-9 CD…
Zimmer, Inc.
FEMORAL ANGIOGRAPHY PACK - (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" UF (1) GOWN LARGE SMS IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED LIF (1) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" UF …
Customed, Inc
LAPAROTOMY PACK Ill (4) CUSTOMED CONTENT: (4) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (2) GOWN XLARGE SMS IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED (1) COVER MAYO STAND REIN…
Customed, Inc
Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Pack, code 900-2661, contains: ( 1) DRAPE % ECONOMY 53 X 77 (3) GOWN SOFT SMS STANDARD X-LARGE SET IN SLEEVE (3) TOWELS…
Customed, Inc
O.R. TOWELS- CUSTOMED- (6) TOWELS CLOTH HUCK BLUE ( I) WRAPPER 20" X 20 EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethy…
Customed, Inc
PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Left with the following: Size CD +0 mm Thickness Bottom(TB); Size CD +6 mm…
Zimmer, Inc.
0.B. PACK - - (1) TABLE COVER 44" x 90" (1) UNDERBUTTOCK DRAPE WITH POUCH (2) LEGGINS WITH 7" CUFF 30" x 42" (1) GOWN IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED LARG…
Customed, Inc
OPHTALMIC PACK- (3) ABSORBENT TOWELS 15" X 20" LIF (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF (1) OPHTALMIC DRAPE WITH POUCH LIF (2) SYRINGE 3cc WITHOUT…
Customed, Inc
Monaco The Monaco system is used to make treatment plans for patients with prescriptions for external beam radiation therapy. The system calculat…
Elekta, Inc.
What to do with this
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Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
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.