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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

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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 Nov 13, 2013

Dual Luer Lock Cap The device is intended for use as a cap for male or female Luer ports on medical devices such as manifolds, stopcocks or sets.

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2013

The EkoSonic Endovascular System employs high frequency (2-2.5 MHz), low power (0.585 watt average power per transducer) ultrasound to facilitate the…

EKOS Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Edwards Lifesciences Dispersion Aortic Perfusion Cannula with Duraflo Coating, Sterile, RX only For Single Use Only, Product Usage: Aortic perfu…

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Xoran Minicat00158

Xoran Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Natural-Knee¿ Flex Femoral Component. Provides increased flexion capability.

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Cordis OPTEASE Vena Cava Filter Is indicated for use in the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) via percutaneous placement in the vena…

Cordis Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

CoCr Head (Not distributed in the United States) Used in total hip replacement.

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Siemens RAPIDLab¿ 1265 system blood gas analyzer Product Usage: RAPIDLab 1200 Systems: The Rapidlab 1200 systems are intended for in vitro diag…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Aplio MX Diagnostic Ultrasound System SSA-780A Used for routine diagnostic imaging

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Synthes Application Instrument Sternal Zip Flex System intended for use in primary or secondary closure/repair of the sternum following sternotomy…

Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System. Produces radiographic images.

Carestream Health, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Nov 6, 2013

PENTAX Endoscopic Accessories. OF-B194. Made in Japan. PENTAX Upper/Lower G.I. Endoscopes are provided with Air/Water Valve. As an alternative, …

Pentax Medical Company

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Medtronic RestoreUltra, model 37712, and RestoreSensor, model 37714, Multi-program Rechargeable Neurostimulator for Spinal Cord Stimulation. Med…

Medtronic Neuromodulation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

pocH-100i; sysmex; Automated Hematology Analyzer; 7.3" x 13.8" x 18.1" / 30.8 lbs.; Sysmex Corporation; 1-5-1 Wakinohama-Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 65…

Sysmex America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft with Captivia Delivery System, Talent Thoracic Stent Graft with the Captivia Delivery System.

Medtronic Vascular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Siemens RAPIDPoint¿¿ 405 system blood gas analyzer Product PUsage: These systems are intended for near-patient and laboratory testing of blood ga…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Aplio XG Diagnostic Ultrasound System SSA-790A Used for routine diagnostic imaging

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM, 3rd Dilator, 14 mm Insulated The PIPELINE LS Dilators and Holding Clip are intended for sequential dilation of soft tis…

DePuy Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Baxter CLEARLINK System Non-DEHP Three Lead Extension Set. 6.0" (15 cm), 1.0 mL, Luer Activated Valve, male Luer Lock Adapter, Sterile, nonpyrogenic,…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

DRX Revolution Mobile X-Ray System, Model DRXR-1, Verona Street Rochester, NY 14608 Catalog Numbers 1019397, 1023415, 1023423 --- Made in USA by C…

Carestream Health, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

HemoCue¿ Urine Albumin Microcuvettes, 25 Microcuvettes HemoCue AB Angelholm, Sweden The quantitative, rapid, turbidimetric immunoassay of albumin …

HemoCue AB

FDA Devices Critical Nov 6, 2013

Brand: The ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT), MASCT System Kits, Clarity System Kits, MASCT Patient Samp…

Atossa Genetics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

NexGen CR-Flex Mobile Bearing Tibial Component 9 (Not distributed in the United States)

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Metasul¿ Head. Intended for use either with or without bone cement in total hip arthroplasty.

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Globus Medical MicroFuse Putty, 2.5cc and 10cc. Product Usage: MicroFuse Bone Void Filler is indicated only for bony voids or gaps that are not i…

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Zimmer¿ Unicompartmental Knee Femoral Component. Indicated for patients with painful and/or disabling knee joint.

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Xoran MiniCAT CT Scanner

Xoran Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM, Holding Clip The PIPELINE LS Dilators and Holding Clip are intended for sequential dilation of soft tissue and enabling…

DePuy Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

The Centricity PACS Workstation is intended for use as a primary diagnostic and analysis tool for diagnostic images by trained healthcare professiona…

GE Healthcare It

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM, 15 Dilator, 5 mm, Insulated The PIPLINE LS Dilators and Holding Clip are intended for sequential dilation of soft tissu…

DePuy Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

REF 5100-088, TPS Micro Driver, For Use with Stryker Total Performance System Caution Federal Law (USA) restricts the device to use by or on the …

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Brand Names: Integra¿ Camino 110-4 Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Monitoring Catheters. Product / Catalogue No.s: 110-4B, 110-4BC, 110-4G, 110-4H, 110…

Integra Limited

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup METAL SHELL 38 MM OD through 71 MM OD. Indicated in fracture dislocation of the hip.

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Xoran MiniCAT00202

Xoran Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

chromID Salmonella Agar, Reference No. 43621. A selective isolation and differentiation medium for the detection of Salmonella in human specimens.

bioMerieux, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

NexGen¿ Femoral Component (CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-L; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-R; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-R MINUS; CR-FLE…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

da Vinci Si Surgical System IS3000 with the da Vinci Surgeon Console which contains a high Resolution Stereoscopic Viewer. Intended to assist in t…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Nov 6, 2013

Edwards Lifesciences EMBOL-X Glide Protection System; Model Numbers: EXGF24D, EXGF24LLD, EXGF24MMD, EXGF24SSD, EXGF24XLD, EXGF24XSD, EXGFXS2D, EXGF24…

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Small Bone Innovations (SBi) rHead Radial Stem, rHead Recon Radial System, rHead Radial Stem Lateral Assembly, rHead Radial Stem 6mm Collar, rHead Re…

Small Bone Innovations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), one unit per box. BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Sing…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

HemoCue¿ Hb 201 Microcuvettes, carton/4 boxes/25 pouches of Microcuvettes, HemoCue AB Angelholm, Sweden

HemoCue AB

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Gender Solutions" Patello-Femoral Component

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

NexGen¿ Femoral Component (CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-L; CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-R ; CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ C-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ C-R MINUS ;C…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Siemens RAPIDPoint¿ 500 system blood gas analyzer Product Usage: RAPIDPoint 500 System: The RAPIDPoint 500 system is designed for professional us…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Single Site Curved Needed Driver Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. 94086 The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessori…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Siemens RAPIDLab¿ 1245 system blood gas analyzer Product Usage: RAPIDLab 1200 Systems: The Rapidlab 1200 systems are intended for in vitro di…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Vented Spike Adapter Product Code 2C0471, Sterile, nopyrogenic. Manufactured by an affiliate of Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Clintec Nutrition Divi…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Sidus" Head (Not distributed in the United States)

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Siemens RAPIDLab¿ 1240 system blood gas analyzer Product Usage: RAPIDLab 1200 Systems: The Rapidlab 1200 systems are intended for in vitro diag…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

MAQUET Getinge Group CARDIOHELP Base Unit REF 70104.7999 REF 70104.8012 Manufactured for: MAQUET Cardiopulmonary AG Made in Germany. Cardiopulmon…

Maquet Medical Systems USA

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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.