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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Medical Devices recalls

Medical device recalls including implants, diagnostic equipment, and surgical tools

Total recalls
41,070
Top agency
FDA Devices
Years covered
2000–2026
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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

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2576 3437 2649 3803 3003 3209 2356 2247 2606 3417 2982 1947

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

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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FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

Polyflux Revaclear, Capillary Dialyzer, Model Number 110633; Gambro Renal Products, Inc. Intended for the treatment of acute and chronic renal fa…

Gambro Renal Products, Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

LATEX-FREE; T-U-R Y-Set; Nonvented Set for Transurethral Resection Procedures; 96 inch (244 cm); For Flexible Irrigation Container Systems; List No. …

Hospira Inc.

FDA Devices Critical May 28, 2014

Infant Nasal CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) Prong, Nasal. CPAP Prongs (10 pack): Model No. BC3020-10, BC3520-10, BC4030-10, BC4540-10…

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

JK Bariatric Beds, True Air Technologies, Inc.

SCM True Air Technologies LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

LATEX-FREE; CYSTOSCOPY/IRRIGATION SET; Nonvented, 77 inch (195 cm) for Constant or Intermittent Bladder Irrigation; For Use with Flexible Irrigation …

Hospira Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

550 TxT Treatment Table of the Digital Linear Accelerator (LINAC) To deliver X-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

MaXair True Low Air Loss Mattress Replacement System, True Air Technologies, Inc.

SCM True Air Technologies LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

MAMMOMAT Inspiration. Intended for mammography exams, screening, diagnosis, and stereotactic biopsies under the supervision of medical professiona…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

ECATS E 850 Bariatric Bed, True Air Technologies, Inc.

SCM True Air Technologies LLC

FDA Devices Critical May 28, 2014

Datascope System 98/98xt, CS 100/CS100i and CS 300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump. The Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) is an electromechanical system…

Maquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist Division

FDA Devices Critical May 28, 2014

Naturalyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate, 6.4 Liter Bottle Part Number: 08-4000-LB The concentrate is formulated to be used with a three steam h…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

syngo Imaging XS Syngo Imaging XS is a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) intended to display, process, read, report, communicate, …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

Esmark Elastic Bandage (Sterile), 4" x 9'. Item DYNJ05116A, Individually wrapped, 20 bandages per case. Packaged by Medline Industries Inc. This prod…

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Tennis Elbow Support, Neoprene***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Provides compression and warmth for mild to moderate elbow strains and sprains.

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Hinged Knee Support***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Provide added lateral stability and allows the knee to tolerate more strenuous activity during r…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Revision K Actuator Test Boards sold as replacement parts for use with Fresenius 2008-Series Hemodialysis Machines (2008K, 2008K2, 2008K@home and 20…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Fresenius 2008T Hemodialysis Machine with Revision K Actuator Test Boards and also sold as replacement parts for use with Fresenius 2008-Series Hemo…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Cartilage Knee Brace***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Used in the treatment and support of many types of knee injuries or following surgical and n…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

HeartWare HVAD Pump Implant Kit (Heartware Ventricular Assist Device) - HeartWare Battery For use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patien…

HeartWare Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Enaly 1000 BT-12 Ozone Generator, Model # 1000BT-12 The 1000BT-12 ozone generator is capable of delivering up to 1gram of ozone per hour from pure…

William C. Domb, D.M.D., A Professional Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

InterValve V8 Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty Catheter, model 172212C110, 192412C110, 212612C110, 232812C110. Used in Cardiovascular procedures for Ba…

InterValve Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus Test Strips For use with: ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus Meters; 17 count sample strip 51 count retail strip; 102 count retail strip…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Recalled product is a component of the Newport Medical Instruments e360 Ventilator: single board computer, part number SBC2105A. Intended to prov…

Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Ultrasound USB needles, with 30 degree bevel, packaged individually, 10 needles/box, item number REF USB050-22. Needles for peripheral nerve block…

RM Temena GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Syngo Dynamics v9.5 system. A Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) intended for acceptance, transfer, display, storage, archive and man…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

DPM 6 Monitor in use with a Multi Parameter Module (MPM). Patient monitor used for monitoring, displaying, reviewing, storing, and alarming of multi…

Mindray DS USA, Inc. dba Mindray North America

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

DROP LOK" Knee Brace***LATEX FREE" Product Usage: Used in the treatment, support, and rehabilitation of many types of knee injuries or following…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical May 21, 2014

ABACUS TPN Calculation Software, Product Codes: 8300-0045 ABACUS CE (Calculator Edition), 8300-0046 ABACUS SE (Single-Workstation Edition), 8300-0047…

Baxter Corporation Englewood

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

NavioPFSTM System, Orthopedic Sterotaxic Instrument, model #'s NPFS-02000, NPFS-02010, NPFS 02020.

Blue Belt Technologies MN

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

ANSPACH Cutting bur, 3 mm Diamond Ball, Standard Length. REF L-3SD Use with LONG Attachments. Used for cutting and shaping bone, including the spine …

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

PS-C Femoral Nonporous Rt Sz 6, Model Number 161-1604 Component of the Balanced Knee System and Balanced Knee Revision System, for total knee arthro…

Ortho Development Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

McKesson Radiology-PACS. McKesson Radiology is a medical image and information application that is intended to receive, transmit, store, retrieve,…

Mckesson Medical Immaging

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump, 20 mL, Product Code: 91-4200 The MedStream programmable pump is intended for the intrathecal delivery of Bac…

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

SCC SA HIS version 4.0.7.0 when used with SoftMic version 4.0.7.0. SoftMic is a laboratory information system to be used in medical results, clin…

SCC Soft Computer

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump, 40 mL, Product Code: 91-4201 The MedStream programmable pump is intended for the intrathecal delivery of Bac…

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Mucus Specimen Trap 40 cc, Specimen Trap 40 cc with additional transport cap; Product number DYND44140 (pack of 50), Product number DYND44140H (indi…

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Ultrasound needles, 22G (0.7 mm) x 50mm, packaged individually, 10 needles/box, item number REF USC050-22. Needles for peripheral nerve blocking u…

RM Temena GmbH

FDA Devices Critical May 21, 2014

Alaris Pump model 8100 with software version 9.1.18 and software upgrade kits with "Delay Until" Option and "Multidose" Feature The Alaris Pump mo…

CareFusion 303, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Coaxial Micro-Introducer Kit. Greatbatch Part Number/Bard Access Systems Order Number/Part Description 10636-001 8004011 Kit Coax 10 Pack 4FR…

Greatbatch Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

ExploR 7x26mm Modular Radial Stem, Catalog number 11-210062. Elbow prosthesis orthopedic implant.

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, For use with RAPIDFILL Automated Syringe Filler (ASF): H93890200 RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, White. H93890221 RAPIDFILL Syringe…

Baxter Corporation Englewood

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Refill Kit 8551/856X (includes Models 8561, 8562 and 8564) for use with Medtronic Implantable Programmable Infusion Pumps. Product Usage: The Ref…

Medtronic Neuromodulation

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

AlloFuse DBM Putty 5cc, Catalog No. 90038005 AlloFuse is indicated for orthopedic applications as filler for gaps or voids that are not intrinsic …

AlloSource, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Deknatel Teleflex Medical Stainless Steel 2 (metric 5) Monofilament Stainless Steel Suture, Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P. Used for fixatio…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

RetractaBed , Clinical Contour, Med - Mizer Inc..... Model SS 762 ( 76 " bed w/ 2 motors); 763 (3 motors); 763 A ( 3 motors, autocontour) 120 V, ..…

Med-Mizer, Inc.

FDA Devices Low May 14, 2014

CLINITEK Status+ Analyzer (portable urine chemistry analyzer). Catalog number 10490946.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Panda¿ iRes Infant Warmers integrated with Nellcor SpO2. Controlled infrared heat to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own…

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Deknatel Teleflex Medical Silk Black Braided Silk Suture Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture U.S.P. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

12-Instrument Sterilization Tray; Product Usage: The 12-Instrument Tray is used to hold and protect surgical instruments during the sterilization…

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC, Polypropylene, Rx Only, Sterile, Distributed by Boston Scientific, Natick, MA; CAPIO Green Braided Coa…

Teleflex Medical

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Data sources

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.