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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Civco Belly Board MRI, Reusable non-sterile glass fiber belly board with cushion, REF 126000, packaged 1 per box. Product Usage: This device is …
Civco Medical Instruments Inc
Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Discs, Norfloxacin 10 mcg., CT0434B, packaged in cartridges of 50 discs, 5 cartridges/pack. The firm name on …
Remel Inc
TopCare Clifford THE BIG RED DOG power toothbrush for kids!
Ranir Corporation
SOLAR 8000 AND TRANSPORT PRO WITH PATIENT DATA MODULE (Marketed As GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Patient Data Module) Product Usage: The Patient Data Modul…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Composix L/P with Echo PS 6" X 8" Product Code 0144680 The Composix L/P Mesh with Echo PS Positioning System is a non-absorbable sterile lightweig…
Davol, Inc., Subs. C. R. Bard, Inc.
Titanium Single Lumen Low-Profile port, with Pre-Attached open-Ended Silicone 6.6Fr Catheter. Product Code 0602180 Usage: The 6.6 Fr Open-Ended S…
Bard Access Systems
GE Healthcare, TRAM MODULE, High-acuity patient monitoring. Product Usage: The TRAM Module is intended to provide uninterrupted monitoring of physiol…
GE Healthcare, LLC
ORCHESTRA/ORCHESTRA PLUS Programmer
Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
Composix L/P with Echo PS 10" X 13" Product Code 0144113 The Composix L/P Mesh with Echo PS Positioning System is a non-absorbable sterile lightwe…
Davol, Inc., Subs. C. R. Bard, Inc.
1) The FEMTO LDV Z2 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of corneal incisions in patients und…
Ziemer Usa Inc
DR 7500 with FF WS These products are permanently installed diagnostic x-ray systems composed of 4 main components: an operator console, over head…
Carestream Health, Inc.
VITROS Chemistry Products COCM Reagent
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay, Part #441401, containing Lysis Kit sample buffer tubes, 200 tests/kit; labeled as ***GeneOhm Sciences Canada, Inc. 2555 boul.…
Becton Dickinson & Co.
ADAC ARGUS Gamma Camera Systems & ADAC CIRRUS Gamma Camera Systems. Distributed by Philips Medical Systems, Cleveland, OH
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
TRUFILL¿ n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic System; Two 1 g tubes of n-BCA, one 10 mL vial of Ethiodized Oil and one 1 g vial of Tantalum …
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
Compensator Slider Lambda 6x20 component (part number 473704-0000-000) utilized on all upright ZEISS microscopes (Axio Imager, Axio Scope. A1, Axio L…
Zeiss, Carl Inc
Dimension Vista Cyclosporine Flex reagent cartridge an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cyclosporine A (CSA) in human …
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
DRX-Evolution with CSH WS These products are permanently installed diagnostic x-ray systems composed of 4 main components: an operator console, ov…
Carestream Health, Inc.
Zimmer Segmental Systems; Polyethylene Inserts, Size B. Designed to address significant bone loss resulting from oncology, trauma, and/or salvage …
Zimmer, Inc.
Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Discs, Ertapenem 10 mcg., CT1761B, packaged in cartridges of 50 discs, 5 cartridges/pack. The firm name on th…
Remel Inc
Zimmer Segmental Systems; Polyethylene Inserts, Size C. Knee replacement.
Zimmer, Inc.
GE Healthcare, Dash 3000, Dash 4000 and Dash 5000. Product Usage: The intended use of the system is to monitor physiologic parameter data on adult, p…
GE Healthcare, LLC
ABL90 FLEX Analyzer Radiometer Medical ApS, ¿kandevej 21 Br¿nsh¿j, Denmark A portable, automated analyzer that measures pH, blood gases, electroly…
Radiometer America Inc
Vital Signs Anesthesia Circuits The Ventilator Circuit is intended for use as an interface between a ventilator dependent patient and a ventilator…
Vital Signs Colorado Inc.
SIMVIEW NT and SIMVIEW NT with IDI: October 01, 2012 Siemens ceased Simview distribution. Manufactured by: Mecaserto now known as Mecasim Pa…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
AMS-530 7 Microbore Trifurcated Extension sets Product Usage: Intravascular administration set.
Churchill Medical Systems, Inc.
MRI Low Profile Single Lumen port with Open-Ended 6.6Fr Silicone Catheter. Product Code 0603880. Product Usage: The 6.6 Fr Open-Ended Single-Lume…
Bard Access Systems
Puritan Bennett 700 Series Ventilators (PB740 and PB760) PB700 Series Operators Manual: PN 10066984 & PN G-061874-00 and PB700 Series Service Manual…
Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)
Siemens CentraLink" Data Management System V14.0.4, V14.0.5 or V14.0.8 The CentraLink system software is a network solution provider and multi-sys…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Computed Tomography X-Ray System (Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology & Brilliance CT Big Bore Radiology) Distributed by Philips Healthcare System, Cleve…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
DRX-Evolution with FF WS These products are permanently installed diagnostic x-ray systems composed of 4 main components: an operator console, ove…
Carestream Health, Inc.
PRIMUS, ONCOR, ARTISTE Linac systems with component 550 TxT Treatment Table. TT-A, TT-D, TT-M or TT-S Table tops. Manufactured by: SIEMENS AG, M…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Video Monitor Suspensions that may be on the following Fluoroscopic and Radiographic X-Ray systems: Precision 500D, Legacy, Prestilix, Monitrol, RFX…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Discs, Cefpodoxime 10 mcg., CT1612B, packaged in cartridges of 50 discs, 5 cartridges/pack. The firm name on …
Remel Inc
Puritan Bennett 840 Series Ventilator PB840 Operators Manual Addendum PN 066009A 09/02 The intended use of the oxygen sensor is to provide the ox…
Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)
Medrad Veris MR Monitor units The system is intended to monitor physiological parameters of patients within any healthcare environment. The user,…
Medrad Mr Inc
Siemens ADVIA 1200 and ADVIA 1650 Chemistry Systems. Automated, clinical chemistry analyzers that can run tests on human serum, plasma, or urine.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Ergotron Recalls Television Wall Mounts Due to Risk of Injury
Calcium Chloride* PF 500 mg/mL pref syringe, Rx only, Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy, 350 S Lafayette, South Lyon, MI 48178
Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy
METHYLCOBALAMIN * 10 mg/mL INJECTABLE, METHYLCOBALAMIN * UD/PF 25 mg/mL INJECTABLE, METHYLCOBALAMIN* 1000 mcg/mL INJECTABLE, METHYLCOBALAMIN* 25 mg/m…
Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy
VIGAMOX (moxifloxacin)* IN BSS (0.15 %) 0.75 mg/0.5 mL PREF SYRINGE, Rx only, Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy, 350 S Lafayette, South Lyon, …
Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy
EPINEPHRINE PF SF* (0.3 mL); (1 mL), (0.5 mL IN 3 mL SYRINGE) 1:1000 OPHTH SOL, Rx only, Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy, 350 S Lafayette, …
Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy
Anspach Carbide Cutting Burrs: 2MM Carbide Fluted Ball, Standard, 8 Flutes - part #QD8-2SB-C-8F, 4MM Carbide Fluted Ball, 10 Flutes - part # QD8-4B-…
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
MCA7-15SB - 1.5MM Fluted Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily …
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Methacrylate Monomer 0.5 g Gen…
Zimmer, Inc.
Arena-L 35x26 Trial Head I 10¿ Lordotic; Part: 11-81004-08, 11-81004-10, 11-81004-12, 11-81004-14, 11-81004-16 The trial heads are smooth plates t…
SpineFrontier, Inc.
STERRAD 100S Sterilization System, Product Code: 10101 The STERRAD 100S Sterilization System is a general purpose, low temperature sterilizer which …
Advanced Sterilization Products
Atrium Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain ATS (Autotransfusion) Blood Recovery System with stopcock and in-line connectors; Product Code: 2050-000. To …
Atrium Medical Corporation
TWISTER PLUS 26mm Rotatable Retrieval Device (Box of 1 configuration) Universal Product Number (UPN):M00561420. Distributed by: Boston Scientific…
Boston Scientific Corporation
MCA7-15SD - 1.5MM Diamond Ball, 7.3CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily…
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
What to do with this
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- Most medical devices recalls come from FDA Devices - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Devices recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
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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.