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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

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

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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

recalls
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 Apr 16, 2014

MDMA/Ecstasy Test Card; LumiQuick. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Strep A Test Card; LumiQuick, Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor Model number: 861290, automatic external defibrillator.

Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Amphetamine Test Card; LumiQuick. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

10mm Drain Kit Flat Full Perforated with 100ml S-Vac Bulb Evacuator, Sterile (10/case) Intended for closed wound suction drainage

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Apr 16, 2014

Draeger Oxylog 3000 plus ventilators, emergency and transport ventilator. Part number: 5704833

Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

10mm Drain Kit, Flat Full Perforated, Saber 100ml Bulb and 3C System Sterile (10/case) Intended for closed wound suction drainage

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Buprenorphine Test Card; LumiQuick,. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Oxycodone Test Card; LumiQuick,. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

7mm Drain Kit Flat Full Perforated with 100ml S-Vac Bulb Evacuator, Sterile (10/case) Intended for closed wound suction drainage

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Dengue NS1 Antigen Test Card; LumiQuick. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

10FR Drain Kit, Flat Full Perforated with Trocar, Saber 100ml Bulb and 3C System, Sterile (10/case) Intended for closed wound suction drainage

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

10mm Drain Kit Flat Full Perforated with Trocar and 100ml S-Vac Bulb Evacuator, Sterile (10/case) Intended for closed wound suction drainage

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Salmonella typhi/paratyphi Antigen Test; LumiQuick. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Rickettsia IgG/IgM Test Card LumiQuick, Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

19FR Drain Kit Flat Full Perforated with Trocar, Saber 100ml Bulb and 3CSystem, Sterile (10/case) Intended for closed wound suction drainage

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Cardiac Panel Test Card (Whole Blood); LumiQuick,. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

EDDP Strip; LumiQuick. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

H. Pylori Antigen Test Card LumiQuick, Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Syphilis Test Strip (Serum) LumiQuick, Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Myoglobin Test Card (Serum); LumiQuick,. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Cocaine Strip; LumiQuick. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Adeno/Rota Combo Test Card; LumiQuick, Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

THC Strip; LumiQuick,. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

19FR Drain Kit Full Fluted with Trocar and 100ml S-Vac Bulb, Sterile (10/case) Intended for closed wound suction drainage

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Alcohol Test, Urine; LumiQuick,. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

PCP Test (Strip); LumiQuick, Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Methadone Test Strip; LumiQuick,. Santa Clara, CA 95054

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 16, 2014

Reusable latex breathing bags with multiple part numbers and sold as part of test lung part number and reusable anaesthesia sets. Product Usage: …

Draeger Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Apr 9, 2014

TDWorkstation version 11.01.A or higher. TDWorkstation Evolution. TDWorkstation receives patient results from a connected instrument and sends the…

Technidata S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Omni Micro-electrode/reference electrode for cobas b221 analyzer, Model/Catalog/Part Number: 03111873180 as a part of the following systems: 1. 03…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Artis Zee Angiographic x-ray systems.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

5/10 mm Weck Vista Optical Bladeless Laparoscopic Access Port, Catalog No. 405910R; 5/10/12 mm Weck Vista Optical Bladeless Laparoscopic Access Port,…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

RaySearch Ray Station, Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning System, Stand-alone software

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

10mm Weck Vista Cannula-only, Catalog No. 405910C, 12mm Weck Vista Cannula-only, Catalog No. 405912C. An endoscope and accessories is a device use…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

AOA Distalizer Lock Nut Screw, found in products listed as: Distal Jet, Spring Jet, Mesial Jet, and Uprighter Jet. Removable functional orthodontic …

Allesee Orthodontic Appliances

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Merit Custom Syringe Kit, Convenience Kit, I.R. Embolization Pack, K02-01010A, Sterile EO.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Apr 9, 2014

Draeger PS500 Power Supply Unit of the Infinity ACS Workstation Critical Care (Evita Infinity V500), Evita V500 and /or Babylog VN500 Ventilators, u…

Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

5/10/12 mm x 100mm Weck Vista Universal Cone Open Access, Catalog No. 405933. An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, ill…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Citation TMZF HA 132 degrees Neck Angle, V40 Hip Stem - Right Size #3: catalog # 6265-5113 , Left Size #4: catalog #6265-5104 , and Right Size #4: …

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Spirit MB Bracket, UR Central +14T +5A.018, Part Number 494-0110, Lot Number 081351013. Product Usage: An orthodontic bracket. Spirit MB Brackets…

Ormco/Sybronendo

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Weck Vista Universal Laparoscopic Port, Size 5/10mm x 100mm, Catalog No. 405910, Weck Vista Universal Laparoscopic Port, Size 5/10/12mm x 100mm, Cata…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Pressure Monitoring Tubing, PM6006. Pressure Monitoring Tubing (PM series) is used between the manifold and transducer as a conduit to transmit the…

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Titanium Orthos Brackets, an orthodontic bracket. 022 +9/+9/0, Part Number 449-6212, Lot Number 121359169. A fixed attachment on a tooth which hol…

Ormco/Sybronendo

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

5/10 mm Weck Vista Universal Cannula, Catalog No. 405910RC; 5/10/12 mm Weck Vista Universal Cannula, Catalog No. 405912RC. An endoscope and access…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Pinnacle3 Radiation Therapy Planning (RTP) System, software version 9.0.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

IMMULITE 2000; IMMULITE 2000XPi; VersaCell The IMMULITE 2000 systems are continuous random-access instruments that perform chemiluminescent immuno…

Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Integrity 1.1. Integrity is the interface and control software for the Elekta range of medical digital linear accelerators and is intended to assi…

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Proceed Surgical Mesh, Product Codes PCDB1, PCDT1, and PCDJ1. Ethicon Inc., Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH, used for the repair of hernias and …

Ethicon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 9, 2014

Infantino Squeeze & Teethe Monkey, "Go Gaga Squeeze & Teether Coco the Monkey". Non-Fluid Filled Teething Ring.

Infantino LLC

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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.