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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MCA5-2SD - 2MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in…
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
MCA5-07SD - 0.7MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily…
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Anspach Carbide Cutting Burrs & Drums: 2MM Carbide Fluted Ball, Extended part # S-2B-C and 7MM Carbide Fluted Ball part # S-7B-C Anspach cutting …
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
TWISTER PLUS 26mm Rotatable Retrieval Device (Box of 5 configuration) Universal Product Number (UPN):M00561421. Distributed by: Boston Scientific…
Boston Scientific Corporation
Atrium Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain ATS Blood Recovery System with stopcock and in-line connectors Sterile fluid path packaging Product Code: 205…
Atrium Medical Corporation
STERRAD 50 Sterilization System, Product Code: 10050 The STERRAD 50 Sterilization System is a general purpose, low temperature sterilizer which uses…
Advanced Sterilization Products
GE Optima XR220amx and Optima XR200amx with Digital Upgrade Mobile Radiographic Systems. Model numbers 5555000-5, 5555000-6, and 5421698.
GE Healthcare, LLC
pO2 D999 membrane units. Distributed by Radiometer America, Inc., Westlake, OH 44145 pO2 membrane units, ordering number 942-042 Intended use is in …
Radiometer America Inc
MCA5-08SD - 0.8MM Diamond Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily…
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
MCA5-2SB - 2MM Fluted Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in …
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
MCA5-1SB - 1MM Fluted Ball, 5.6CM. All lots are included in recall. Intended for use in cutting and shaping delicate bone material, primarily in …
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
Weck, Electrosurgical Coagulation Suction Tube 6 (15.2cm), 11 French, with Stylet, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle, NC 2770. Intended to remo…
Teleflex Medical
7" (18 cm) Appx 0.31 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/Remv MicroClave¿ Clear, NanoClave" T-Connector, Clamp, Rotating Luer, Part No. A1000, Item No. K7090-0…
ICU Medical, Inc.
C-Plus" 10mm x 12mm Webless implants Pioneer Surgical's C-Plus " 10mm x 12mm Webless implants are cervical intervertebral fusion devices that are …
RTI Surgical, Inc.
5" Smallbore Ext Set w/MicroClave¿ T-Connector, Clamp, Rotating Luer, Item # B33101-T, Lot # 2791358. The ICU Needleless Connector is a single us…
ICU Medical, Inc.
5" Smallbore Ext Set w/MicroClave¿ T-Connector, Clamp, Luer Slip, Item # B3303-T, Lot # 2791243. The ICU Needleless Connector is a single use, ste…
ICU Medical, Inc.
78" Ext Set w/2 BCV-Clave¿, Remv 2-Gang 4-Way Stopcocks, NanoClave" T-Connector, 4 Clamps, Rotating Luer, 3 Exts, Part No. A1000, Item No. K7094-00…
ICU Medical, Inc.
6" (15 cm) Appx 0.58 ml, Smallbore Trifuse Ext Set w/3 NanoClave¿, 3 Clamps, Rotating Luer, Part No. A1000, Item No. 011-A1029 The ICU Needleless C…
ICU Medical, Inc.
103" (262 cm) Appx 3.9 ml, Smallbore Bifuse Ext Set w/NanoClave", Anti-Siphon Valve, Check Valve, 2 Clamps, Luer Lock, Part No. A1000, Item No. A10…
ICU Medical, Inc.
On Site Gas Systems POGS 33C Portable Oxygen Generation System
On Site Gas Systems Inc.
14" (36 cm ) Appx 0.50 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/MicroClave¿ Clear, NanoClave¿, 2 Clamps, Rotating Luer, Part No. A1000, Item No. A1081 The ICU Need…
ICU Medical, Inc.
Nova StatStrip/StatSensor Hospital Blood Glucose Meter; Nova StatStrip Lactate Hospital Meter System; Nova StatSensor Creatinine Hospital Meter, R…
Nova Biomedical Corporation
183 cm (72") Smallbore Quadfuse Ext Set w/4 NanoClave¿ (Yellow, Green Rings), 4 Anti-Syphon Valves, 0.2 Micron Positive Filter, BCVClave ¿, NanoCla…
ICU Medical, Inc.
6" (15 cm) Appx 0.37 ml, Smallbore Bifuse Ext Set w/2 NanoClave", 2 Clamps, Luer Lock, Part No. A1000, Item No. K7096-001 The ICU Needleless Connec…
ICU Medical, Inc.
NanoClave Stopcock, Part No. A1000, Item No. 011-AC100 The ICU Needleless Connector is a single use, sterile, non-pyrogenic device intended for use …
ICU Medical, Inc.
10" Smallbore Pentafuse Ext Set w/5 NanoClave", 5 Clamps, Rotating Luer, Part No. A1000, Item No. A1071 The ICU Needleless Connector is a single us…
ICU Medical, Inc.
Stryker Color Cuff, REF 5921-034-135 Disposable Tourniquet Cuffs 34 in x 4 in (86 cm x 10 cm) Single Bladder, Single Port, QuickConnect Rx only…
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Sandel Healthcare Safety Devices Weighted Safety Scalpel #3 Long Disposable Safety Handle with #10 Blade Manufactured for: Ansell Sandel Medical Sol…
Ansell Sandel Medical Industries LLC
31 cm (12") Smallbore Bifuse Ext Set w/2 NanoClave¿, Orange Ring, 2 Anti Syphon Valves, 0.2 Micron Postive Filter, Clamp, NanoClave¿ TConnector, Ro…
ICU Medical, Inc.
***REF IMRI-MOTOR***iMRI Handpiece. Use with iMRI System Only***Rx Only***Manufacturer: The Anspach Effort, Inc. Intended for cutting and shaping bon…
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
106" (269 cm) Appx 7.8 ml, Transfer Set w/Check Valve, NanoClave" TConnector, Anti-Siphon Valve, 2 Clamps, Luer Lock, Part No. A1000, Item No. K7093…
ICU Medical, Inc.
13" Pentafuse Smallbore Ext Set w/NanoClave", 1.2 Micron Filter, 3 MicroClave¿ Clear (Yellow, Red, Green Rings), 6 Clamps, Rotating Luer, Part No. A…
ICU Medical, Inc.
28" (71 cm) Appx 1.0 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/Anti-Siphon Valve, MicroClave¿ T-Connector, Clamp, Rotating Luer, Item # B33071-T, Lot # 2791245. Th…
ICU Medical, Inc.
17 cm (7") Smallbore Trifuse Ext Set w/3 NanoClave¿ ( Light Blue, Lavender Rings), 3 Anti-Syphon Valves, Rotating Luer, Item #011-A1096, Lot # 27966…
ICU Medical, Inc.
8" (20 cm) Appx 0.43 ml, Smallbore Bifuse Ext Set w/2 NanoClave", 2 Clamps, Luer Lock, Part No. A1000, Item No. K7107-001 The ICU Needleless Conn…
ICU Medical, Inc.
Anspach B-Blue-S 11.25 cm attachment and Anspach B-Green Standard Craniotome. Cutting and shaping bone.
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
6" (15 cm) Appx 0.27 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/Clamp, NanoClave" TConnector, Rotating Luer, Part No. A1000, Item No. K7084-001 The ICU Needleless Co…
ICU Medical, Inc.
Sandel Healthcare Safety Devices Weighted Safety Scalpel #3 Disposable Safety Handle with #11 Blade Manufactured for: Ansell Sandel Medical Solution…
Ansell Sandel Medical Industries LLC
Tracer IV wheelchairs, Heavy duty manual wheel chair, 24" seat width, 450 lbs. weight capacity. Distributed by Invacare, Elyria, OH 44035 For tran…
Invacare Corporation
78" Ext Set w/Check Valve, CLAVE¿ Clear, Remv 2 Gang 4-Way Stopcocks, NanoClave¿, NanoClave¿ T-Connector, 4 Clamps, Rotating Luer, 3 Ext, Part No. …
ICU Medical, Inc.
Anspach BLACKMAX-N (Pneumatic motor) and Autolube III (Foot Control). Cutting and shaping bone.
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
The Vantage Digital Panoramic System delivers high-value features standard on every system: - Five pre-programmed exam settings, including bitewing, …
Midmark Corp dba Progeny Inc
8" Ext Set w/NanoClave" Stopcock, Clamp, Rotating Luer, Part No. A1000, Item No. AC102 The ICU Needleless Connector is a single use, sterile, non-p…
ICU Medical, Inc.
HbA1c Flex(R) reagent cartridge (K3105A, Siemens Material Number 10470481) for the Dimension(R) Clinical Systems. Dimension(R) Hemoglobin A1c (HB1…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
6" (15 cm) Appx 0.27 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/Clamp, NanoClave" TConnector w/Luer Slip, Part No. A1000, Item No. K7085-001 The ICU Needleless Conne…
ICU Medical, Inc.
***REF XMAX***XMax Handpiece***Rx Only***Manufacturer: The Anspach Effort, Inc. Intended for cutting and shaping bone.
The Anspach Effort, Inc.
7" (18 cm) Appx 0.24 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/NanoClave", Clamp, Luer Lock, Part No. A1000, Item No. K7095-001 The ICU Needleless Connector is a sin…
ICU Medical, Inc.
8" (20 cm) Appx 0.49 ml, Smallbore Bifuse Ext Set w/2 NanoClave", 2 Clamps, Luer Lock, Part No. A1000, Item No. A1069 The ICU Needleless Connector …
ICU Medical, Inc.
6" (15 cm) Appx 0.56 ml, Smallbore Trifuse Ext Set w/3 NanoClave", 3 Clamps, Luer Lock, Part No. A1000, Item No. K7097-001 The ICU Needleless Conne…
ICU Medical, Inc.
7" (18 cm) Appx 0.29 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/MicroClave¿ Clear, NanoClave", Clamp, Rotating Luer, Part No. A1000, Item No. K7088-001 The ICU Needl…
ICU Medical, Inc.
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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.