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 · 2026-09-03
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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SL & SLi Series (Mod 15/18/20/25) Linear Accelerator Used for radiation therapy treatments of malignant neoplastics diseases.
Elekta, Inc.
Philips HeartStart Home and OnSite (HS1) automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Product Usage: The models M5066A, M5067A, and M5068A are desi…
Philips Medical Systems North America Inc.
Apollo" Knee System: APOLLO PATELLA SZ0 28MM R
Zimmer, Inc.
Gibralt Spine System Polyaxial Screw Intended to promote fusion of the cervical spine, and the thoracic spine, (C3-T3), the Gibralt Spinal System …
Exactech, Inc.
Sarns Malleable Dual-stage Venous Return Cannulae, 34/46 Fr with 1/2" connector, 15" (38 cm) long, with X Coating The Sarns Malleable Dual-stage V…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Wal-Mart Recalls Dolls Due to Burn Hazard
Tak Ngai Electronic Toys Co., LTD
Cannabinoids DAU Calibrator Control Level 1 (62.5 ng/mL) This solution is prepared from non-sterile urine and should be handled as potentially inf…
Lin-Zhi International Inc
Elscint APEX Helix, dual-head, multi-purpose, Slip-Ring, digital gamma camera Product Usage: The intended use of the Quasar system is to perform gene…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Synthes Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate Product Usage: The Synthes Small Notch Titanium Reconstructive Plate set offers fixation for im…
Synthes, Inc.
Boston Scientific, RunWay Guide Catheter, UPN H749389696640, Catalog Number 38969-664.
Boston Scientific Corporation
Device Name: ABX PENTRA ML Model/Part #(s): A11A01652 Lot/Serial #(s): N/A Software Version(s): All versions are subject to this correction. …
Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical
REF 623411 R S-ROM Noiles Rotating Hinge, Femoral Rotating Hinge Cemented (with Pin), Right, Small, Sterile R Qty 1 The S-ROM Hinged knee femora…
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
4042LH: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 7 I.U. per mL)with Filter-Pro¿ device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syrin…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
PENTARAY NAV High-Density Mapping Catheter and PENTARAY NAV ECO Catheter, Catalog No. D128201, D128202, D128204, D128205, D128207, D128208, D128210, …
Biosense Webster, Inc.
GE Healthcare, Innova 2100IQ, Innova 3100, Innova 3100IQ, Innova 4100, Innova 4100IQ Innova 2121IQ, Innova 3131IQ; Cardiovascular X-ray imaging syste…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Treatment packs used on the VisuMax Laser Keratome. Size M Manufactured by Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany. The VisuMax Laser Keratome i…
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
4042-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syr…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Smith & Nephew RENASYS-AB Abdominal Dressing Kit with Soft Port REF #'s: 66800980 (The RENASYS Soft Port Dressing Kits are used in conjunction with…
Smith & Nephew Inc.
Gyrus ACMI Disposable Falope-Ring Band Applicator Kits. REF 006889-901 and REF 005280-901 (with 8 mm Disposable Trocan). Sterile EO. Single Use On…
Gyrus Medical, Inc
VERIFY¿ SixCess 270FP Challenge Pack, STERIS Corporation, 5960 Heisley Road, Mentor, OH 44060, 440-354-2600. The VERIFY¿ SixCess 270FP Challenge P…
Steris Corporation
Panaroma Central Station Product Usage: This device can view real time, store, print, graph, and trend patient clinical and demographic data. T…
Mindray DS USA, Inc. dba Mindray North America
GE Healthcare Varicam/VG and VG Hawkeye devices Product Usage: The intended use of the Quasar system is to perform general Nuclear Medicine imaging p…
GE Healthcare, LLC
G1777: Umbilical (2) 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringes (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ devices and (2) Needle-Pro¿ Devic…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator Models: M3535A and M3536A with Q-CPR Meter Option B08 The HeartStart MRx is for use for the terminat…
Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
RetCam 3, RetCam Portable and RetCam Shuttle; manufactured by Clarity Medical Systems, Inc.; Pleasanton, CA 94588. General ophthalmic imaging in…
Clarity Medical Systems Inc
Tapered Navigator Certain Surgical Kit Product Usage: Molded plastic tray used in holding various dental instruments for autoclave processing.
Biomet 3i, LLC
G2001: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device, Needle-Pro¿ Device and 23G x 1 needle …
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
4043G-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device and ice bag Arterial Blood Sampling …
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Smith & Nephew RENASYS Soft Port REF: 66800799 (The RENASYS Soft Port Dressing Kits are used in conjunction with negative pressure wound therapy pu…
Smith & Nephew Inc.
4043E: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device (for sale in Europe only) Arterial Bloo…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
VerifyNow IIb/IIIa Test, Catalog No. 85310, 10-Test Kit and Catalog No. 85011, 25-Test kit. Product Usage: The VerifyNow System is a turbidimetr…
Accumetrics Inc
Hand Control 12FR Suction Coagulator with 10 ft cord and holster, Sterile, Disposable, Model Number 0043-25, packaged Tyvek¿ polyester peel pouch, 25…
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
4042E: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device (for sale in Europe only) Arterial Blo…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Smith & Nephew RENASYS-F Foam Dressing Kit with Soft Port REF #'s: 66800794, 66800795, and 66800796 (The RENASYS Soft Port Dressing Kits are used i…
Smith & Nephew Inc.
G1762: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device, syringe tip cap, and 5 mL Luer lock syrin…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
REF 623401 R, S-ROM Noiles Rotating Hinge, Femoral Rotating Hinge Cemented (with Pin), Right, Medium, Sterile R Qty 1 The S-ROM Hinged knee femo…
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
REF 623411 L, S-ROM Noiles Rotating Hinge, Femoral Rotating Hinge Cemented (with Pin), Left, Small, Sterile R Qty 1 The S-ROM Hinged knee femora…
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
HER2 Image Analysis Manual Read of HER2 Digital Slides ER/PR Image Analysis IHC PR Breast Tissue Manual Read of Digital Slides The ScanScope¿¿ …
Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.
CELLTRACKS ANALYZER II¿ (Product Code 9555) Product Usage: The CELLTRACKS ANALYZER II¿ is a semi-automated fluorescence microscope, consisting …
Veridex, LLC
REF 623401 L S-ROM Noiles Rotating Hinge, Femoral Rotating Hinge Cemented (with Pin), Left, medium, Sterile R Qty 1 The S-ROM Hinged knee femor…
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
G1725: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device and 1 mL Line Draw Luer slip syringe (hepa…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
REF 623421 L S-ROM Noiles Rotating Hinge, Femoral Rotating Hinge Cemented (with Pin), Left , X-Small, Sterile R Qty 1 The S-ROM Hinged knee femo…
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator Model numbers: M3535A, M3536A, M3536M,M3536M4,M3536M6,861288,861289,861464,861483,and 861491
Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
Smith & Nephew RENASYS-G Sterile, Gauze Dressing Kit with Soft Port REF #'s: 66800961 (The RENASYS Soft Port Dressing Kits are used in conjunction …
Smith & Nephew Inc.
Smith & Nephew RENASYS-Gauze with Soft Port Kit REF #'s: 66800933, 66800934, 66800935, and 66800936 (The RENASYS Soft Port Dressing Kits are used …
Smith & Nephew Inc.
Cannabinoids DAU Calibrator Control Level 1 (37.5 ng/mL) This solution is prepared from non-sterile urine and should be handled as potentially inf…
Lin-Zhi International Inc
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products 25-OH Vitamin D Total Calibrators; REF/CATALOG # 684 4055, IVD --- COMMON/USUAL NAME: VITROS Vitamin D Calibrators -…
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Navigator Surgical Kit Product Usage: Molded plastic tray used in holding various dental instruments for autoclave processing.
Biomet 3i, LLC
bioMerieux PREVI Isola System (General purpose,microbiology, diagnostic Medical Device), (REF 29500/29500R), bioMerieux, Hazelwood, MO.
Biomerieux Inc
G1469J: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device (for sale in Japan only) Arterial Blo…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
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.