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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 12, 2014

Mobile X-ray System, Model: MUX-100, MUX-100H Product Usage: The device is a mobile X-ray system in order to take general radiography of patients…

Shimadzu Medical Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

ABX PENTRA Multical. ABX PENTRA N Control. ABX PENTRA P Control. The ABX PENTRA 400 and PC200 are benchtop clinical chemistry analyzers using tw…

Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical

CPSC No agency class Mar 12, 2014

Fitbit Recalls Force Activity-Tracking Wristband Due to Risk of Skin Irritation

Flextronics Sales & Marketing AP Ltd., of Port Louis, Mauritius

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

VirtuoSaph¿ Plus Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Part number: VSP550, Sterile***Rx Only*** Product Usage: The VirtuoSaph  Plus Endoscopic V…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

ISIS HVT Tracheal Tube Cuffed with Subglottic Secretion Suction Port, 7.5, Rx only, Product Usage: A tracheal tube is a device inserted into a p…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

PFC SIGMA Cruciate Retaining (CR); Cemented Femoral devices; (Size 5/RT) Used during primary total knee arthroplasty to improve patient mobility.

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor Model: 861290 The HeartStart XL+ is intended for use in a hospital setting by qualified medical pers…

Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Optiflux F200NR High Flux Dialyzers; Product Number: 0500320N. Single Use acute or chronic hemanalysis treatment.

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

M3536A HeartStart MRx with Wireless Link Upgrade (861289) The HeartStart MRx is for use for the termination of ventricular tachycardia and ventric…

Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Siemens Artis zee Ceiling Systems. Angiographic x-ray system.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

PREMIER CARE RECLINER 5570 with Urethane armrests, Multiple side-table options, 3 position lock-bar, Fully upholstered, OPTIONAL Heat or Heat & Massa…

Winco Mfg., LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Reflection Interfit Shell, 52 MM OD, 3 HOLE, REF 71336052, QTY 1, STERILE R, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Indications for use include cemented or uncement…

Smith & Nephew Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Optiflux F200NRe High Flux Dialyzers; Product Number: 0500320E. Single Use acute or chronic hemanalysis treatment.

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

ISIS HVT Tracheal Tube Cuffed with Subglottic Secretion Suction Port and Preloaded Stylet, 6.5, Rx only, Product Usage: A tracheal tube is a dev…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Optiflux F160NRe High Flux Dialyzers; Product Number: 0500316E. Single Use acute or chronic hemanalysis treatment.

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

ISIS HVT Tracheal Tube Cuffed with Subglottic Secretion Suction Port, 6.5, Rx only, Product Usage: A tracheal tube is a device inserted into a pat…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

HEART CATH CUSTOM PACK; REF: DYNJ39747A; Packaged in Mexico by: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surg…

Medline Industries, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

ISIS HVT Tracheal Tube Cuffed with Subglottic Secretion Suction Port, 8.5, Rx only, Product Usage: A tracheal tube is a device inserted into a p…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Optiflux B200 Flux Dialyzers; Product Number: 0500325E. Single Use acute or chronic hemanalysis treatment.

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

The FOCUS is a microprocessor controlled intra-oral x-ray unit with a Load Matching Frequency (LMF) DC generator, which produces dental images on dig…

Instrumentarium Dental, PaloDEx Group Oy

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

VITROS Chemistry Products Na+ Slides, manufactured by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics 513 Technology Blvd Rochester, NY 14652 VITROS Na+ Slides quantit…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator used Model numbers: M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536MC

Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator; Model(s), Catalogue, or Code Number: M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536MC The HeartStart MRx is for use for the …

Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

CATH TRAY; REF: DYNJ41101; Packaged in Mexico by: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical kit used …

Medline Industries, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

XL CONVALESCENT RECLINER 5291/529S with Padded armrests with guard, Dual fold down side-tables, Removable side panels, Built-in head-rest. The pro…

Winco Mfg., LLC

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

ISIS HVT Tracheal Tube Cuffed with Subglottic Secretion Suction Port, 7.0, Rx only, Product Usage: A tracheal tube is a device inserted into a pa…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

ISIS HVT Tracheal Tube Cuffed with Subglottic Secretion Suction Port and Preloaded Stylet, 7.5, Rx only, Product Usage: A tracheal tube is a dev…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

CATH PACK; REF: DYNJ40904; Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical kit used …

Medline Industries, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 2, manufactured by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics 1000 Lee Road Rochester, NY 14606 VITROS Chemistry Products…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Trabecular Metal" Reverse Shoulder System

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

CONVALESCENT RECLINER 5251/5261, 525S/526S with Side Storage Pocket, Upholstered side-panels, Recessed hand-grips, Webbed suspension seating, Non-por…

Winco Mfg., LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Azure Anterior Cervical Plate System, 2-Level Plate, 36 mm, Implant Grade Titanium and Nitinol, Orthofix Inc., RX Only The Azure Anterior Cervical…

Orthofix, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

STERILE SAMPLE BUILD; REF: SAMP0144; Packaged for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical kit used …

Medline Industries, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

GE Healthcare Precision 500D and Proteus XR/a equipped with Wireless Digital Radiography Option (WDR1). The Wireless DR Imaging Option ( WDR1), wh…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

STERILE SAMPLE BUILD; REF: SAMP0147; Packaged for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical kit used …

Medline Industries, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

CATH PACK; REF: DYNJ41103; Packaged in Mexico by: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical kit used …

Medline Industries, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

GE Healthcare - Giraffe¿ and Panda¿ iRes Infant Warmer Product Usage: The infant radiant warmers provide infrared heat in a controlled manner t…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

GE Healthcare - Giraffe and Panda Bag and Mask Resuscitation System;Giraffe Stand-alone Infant Resuscitation System. Product Usage: The Bag a…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

ISIS HVT Tracheal Tube Cuffed with Subglottic Secretion Suction Port and Preloaded Stylet, 9.0, Rx only, Product Usage: A tracheal tube is a dev…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Renasys EZ PLUS, a Canister Component of of Renasys EZ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System

Smith & Nephew Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

The SYMBIONIC LEG is an integrated prosthetic leg for transfemoral and knee disarticulation amputees. Product Usage: SYMBIONIC LEG is intend…

Ossur Americas, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

ISIS HVT Tracheal Tube Cuffed with Subglottic Secretion Suction Port and Preloaded Stylet, 8.0, Rx only, Product Usage: A tracheal tube is a dev…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

STERILE SAMPLE CATH LAB PACK; REF: SAMP0213; Packaged for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical k…

Medline Industries, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

ISIS HVT Tracheal Tube Cuffed with Subglottic Secretion Suction Port, 9.0, Rx only, Product Usage: A tracheal tube is a device inserted into a p…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

NxStage PureFlow-B Solution; Model/Catalog Number: RFP-401. Product is packaged in a case containing two individual 5L bags. The NxStage PureFl…

NxStage Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 5, 2014

CATH ANGIOGRAPHY DRAPE PACK; REF: DYNJ40851; Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com …

Medline Industries, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

DMLC IV-ERGO Product Usage: Intended for use with rotating gantry linear accelerators to conform radiation dose delivery to geometrical volumes o…

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

pCO2 D788 Membranes. Distributed by Radiometer America, Inc., Westlake, OH. An automatic or semi-automatic instrument used to identify and quantif…

Radiometer America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Optiflux F18Nre Flux Dialyzers; Product Number: 0500308E. Single Use acute or chronic hemanalysis treatment.

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 5, 2014

00434811113, REF I4348-111-13 Zimmer Trabecular Metal Shoulder Humeral Stem 48 Degrees 11 mm Stem Diameter 130 mm Stem Length Trabecular Metal H…

Zimmer, Inc.

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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.