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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 · 2026-09-03

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 Mar 19, 2014

GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Monitor B650 and CARESCAPE Monitor B850. K102239 CARESCAPE Monitor B650 The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is a multi-parameter pa…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

Contra-Angle Torque Driver Kit Product Usage: Molded plastic tray used in holding various dental instruments for autoclave processing.

Biomet 3i, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

MAQUET PLEGIOX Cardioplegia Heat Exchanger The PLEGIOX Cardioplegia Heat Exchanger is used as part of a cardioplegia system to set and maintain te…

Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

GE Healthcare Infinia and Infinia Hawkeye Nuclear Medicine Systems. For Dual-Head Variable Angle Gamma Camera, Hawkeye Option for Dual-Head Variab…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

Smith & Nephew RENASYS-F XL with Soft Port REF #: 66800797 (The RENASYS Soft Port Dressing Kits are used in conjunction with negative pressure wou…

Smith & Nephew Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

REF 623421 RS-ROM Noiles Rotating Hinge, Femoral Rotating Hinge Cemented (with Pin), Right , X-Small, Sterile R Qty 1 The S-ROM Hinged knee femo…

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

XiO RPT System The XiO RTP System is used to create treatment plans for any cancer patient for whom external beam radiation therapy or brachythera…

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

Contra-Angle Torque Driver Kit For Certain Internal Connection Product Usage: Molded plastic tray used in holding various dental instruments for …

Biomet 3i, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

4040-2: Umbilical 3 mL Line Draw, Luer lock syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device, 22g x 1¿ needle, and Point-Lok…

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

Mar Cor Purification CWP Reverse Osmosis System. Models 101, 102, 104, and 106.

Mar Cor Purification

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

Contra-Angle Torque Driver Kit For Certain and External Connection Product Usage: Molded plastic tray used in holding various dental instruments …

Biomet 3i, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

4043W-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device, syringe tip cap and 6 mL Luer slip syri…

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 19, 2014

4043-2: 3 mL Line Draw, Luer slip syringe (heparin concentration: 23.5 I.U. per mL) with Filter-Pro¿ device Arterial Blood Sampling Line Draw Syr…

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

PRE1001US: Prevena Peel and Place System Kit (US-ONLY) Product Usage: The Prevena Incision Management System is intended to manage the environme…

KCI USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Restoris Multicompartmental Knee (MCK) System is an implant system designed to be used with MAKO's Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System (RIO). I…

Mako Surgical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

FMP X-alt Acetabular Liner This acetabular liner is intended for use with DJO Surgical hip systems. It is used with an acetabular shell to replica…

Djo Surgical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

PRE1055: Prevena Dressing, 5 Pack Product Usage: The Prevena Incision Management System is intended to manage the environment of surgical incisio…

KCI USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Agility. Version 3.0 of the Integrity interface and control software for the Elekta range of medical digital linear accelerators which is associated…

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Model Kodak 2100 Intraoral X-Ray System, Catalog Numbers 5303144, 8011579 -- Carestream Health, Inc. 150 Verona Street Rochester, NY 14608 -- Made in…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

DeRoyal ST. Circumcision Clamp, REF 32-1622, Size 1.3 cm, 1 Per Pack, Rx Only STERILE EO, distributed by DeRoyal Industries.

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Desktop Pro TM linear accelerator control software intended to assist a licensed practitioner in the delivery of radiation to defined target volumes.

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

TSX-301C Aquilion One (Vision Edition) Computed Tomography X-Ray System.

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Model Kodak 2200 Intraoral X-Ray System, Catalog Numbers 5303177, 5303169, 5303151, XR-5154323 -- Carestream Health, Inc. Made in France -- --- COM…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Integrity. Version 1.1 of the Integrity interface and control software for the Elekta range of medical digital linear accelerators.

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Medtronic O-arm Imaging System Mobile X-ray system. Model No. BI-700-00027 and BI-700-00028 The 0-arm Imaging System is a mobile x-ray system des…

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Punch Hair Matic A surgical hair transplant device designed for automation of follicular transplantation.

MEDICAMAT S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

GE Healthcare Solar 8000M and Solar 8000i Patient Monitor software version 5.4, 5.5, or 5.6 with the Automatic-View-On- Alarm (AVOA) feature enabled.…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

MEDITECH Microbiology - Calculator/data processing module, for clinical use.

Medical Information Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

*** 1) List number 126970465 labeled in part: 12697-65 LifeShield LATEX-FREE HEMA; Y-TYPE BLOOD SET, Nonvented, 88 Inch with 210 Micron Filter Pump, …

Hospira Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Triton FP Infusion Pump, Part Number 400000, packaged in boxes. The Triton Volumetric Infusion Pump is indicated for delivering infusions of medic…

WalkMed Infusion, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

PRE2055US: Prevena Customizable Dressing 5-Pack (US-ONLY) Product Usage: The Prevena Incision Management System is intended to manage the environ…

KCI USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

RT Desktop The EOS RT Desktop, as with the predicate SL/SLi Series user interface, is intended to be used as the user interface for the SL/SLi Ser…

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

BencoDental tartar & stain remover ultrasonic cleaning solution Product Usage: Formulated especially for removal of calculus, tartar, tobacco and…

Heraeus Kulzer, LLC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Agility. Version 3.1 of the Integrity interface and control software for the Elekta range of medical digital linear accelerators which is associated…

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

All Elekta digital accelerators with electrons and beam modulator, MLCi/MLCi2, Agility or Asymmetric Heads Product Usage: Deliver of radiation t…

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

AMO TECNIS CL Foldable Silicone IOL with OptiEdge Design, Model Z9002, diopter size: 16.0 and 21.0. Indicated for primary implantation for the vis…

AMO Puerto Rico Manufacturing, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

PRE2001: Prevena Incision Management Customizable System Box Product Usage: The Prevena Incision Management System is intended to manage the envi…

KCI USA, INC.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 12, 2014

Greatbatch Medical, Offset Cup Impactor. Part Numbers: P9485, T10243, T10281, T10287, T10484, T10491, T10507, T10600, T10604, T10753, T10861, T1120…

Greatbatch Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Simplexa Flu AlB & RSV Direct Assay Kits, intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of influenza A, influenza B, and RSV viral infecti…

Focus Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Accessory shorts for the AlterG Anti-Gravity treadmill. Use with the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill for rehabilitation.

AlterG, Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

PRE2055: Prevena Customizable Dressing 5-Pack Product Usage: The Prevena Incision Management System is intended to manage the environment of surg…

KCI USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

GE Healthcare, Model Number/ Description: 5342114 GSI Viewer 1.10 on AW VolumeShare 4 (AW 4.5); 5342114-2 GSI Viewer 1.10 on AW VolumeShare 4 (AW …

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Mar 12, 2014

Trilogy Ventilators The Respironics Trilogy 100 system provides continuous or intermittent ventilator support for the care of individuals who requir…

Phillips Respironics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 12, 2014

McKesson Anesthesia Care Product Usage: The McKesson Anesthesia Care system is a computer based system which collects, processes,and records data…

MCKESSON TECHNOLOGIES INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Synthes 5.0mm Variable Locking Screw This device is part of the Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate family and this technology included varia…

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

TSX-101A Aquilion 32/64 ONE Computed Tomography X-Ray System; TXS-101/R Aquilion RXL Computed Tomography X-Ray System; TSX-301A Aquilion One Computed…

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

PRE1001: Prevena Peel and Place System Kit Product Usage: The Prevena Incision Management System is intended to manage the environment of surgic…

KCI USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

PRE2001US: Prevena Incision Management Customizable System Box (US-ONLY) Product Usage: The Prevena Incision Management System is intended to man…

KCI USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

PRE1055US: Prevena Dressing, 5 Pack (US-ONLY) Product Usage: The Prevena Incision Management System is intended to manage the environment of surg…

KCI USA, INC.

FDA Devices Low Mar 12, 2014

Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe is available is pre-filled polypropylene syringes, 100 units/mL, 3 mL fill in a 12 mL syringe.

Medefil Incorporated

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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.