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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Dimension Vista 500 and Dimension Vista 1500 System Aliquot Well Double Dispense with software versions 3.5.1 and 3.6. In vitro diagnostic devic…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
GE Healthcare, TRAM MODULE, High-acuity patient monitoring. Product Usage: The TRAM Module is intended to provide uninterrupted monitoring of ph…
GE Healthcare, LLC
VERSA-FX FEMORAL FIXATION SYSTEM COMPRESSION LAG SCREW, several length (55 mm to 155 mm), diameters (12.7 mm and 15.8 mm) and short thread, standard…
Zimmer, Inc.
90597003109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STR YEL 09MM, Rx, Sterile; 90597003110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STR YEL 10MM, Rx, Sterile; …
Zimmer, Inc.
65595201201 Femur CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM B-L Rx, Sterile; 65595201202 Femur CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM…
Zimmer, Inc.
00597002009 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 12/PURPLE 9, Rx, Sterile; 00597002010 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 12/PURPLE 10, Rx, Sterile; 005970…
Zimmer, Inc.
CHAMPION Medical Recliner, AC Powered with heat and massage, one chair per carton, or one chair wrapped in a blanket if delivered in person. Recl…
Invacare Corporation
00595601201 Femur CR-FLEX OPT FEM B-L Rx Sterile; 00595601202 Femur CR-FLEX OPT FEM B-R Rx Sterile; Used in total knee arthroplasty and ind…
Zimmer, Inc.
90597004109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF AE56/STR GRN 09MM, Rx, Sterile; 90597004110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF AE56/STR GRN 10MM, Rx, Sterile…
Zimmer, Inc.
Getinge Assure Accufast Biological Indicators, Catalog Number 61301606636 (50 Pack) and 61301606637 (100 Pack), STEAM --- Manufactured for: Getinge …
Getinge USA Inc
90597002009 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 12/PURPLE 09MM, Rx, Sterile; 90597002010 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 12/PURPLE 10MM, Rx, Sterile; 9…
Zimmer, Inc.
GYRUS ACMI, REF 3740, Everest BiCOAG Bipolar Dissecting Forceps 5mm/45 cm, Sterile EO. GYRUS ACMI, REF 3740PK, or REF 94201PK, PKS LYONS, Dissect…
Gyrus Medical, Inc
00597001303 Femur CR PRC FEM COMP SIZE CML Rx, Sterile; 00597001304 Femur CR PRC FEM COMP SIZE CMR Rx, Sterile; 00597001403 Femur CR PRC FE…
Zimmer, Inc.
GE Healthcare, Precision 500D Product Usage: The Precision 500D is designed to perform radiographic and fluoroscopic x-ray examinations.
GE Healthcare, LLC
00597206126 Patella ALL POLY PAT COMP MICRO 26DIA, Rx, Sterile; 00597206129 Patella ALL POLY PAT COMP MICRO 29DIA, Rx, Sterile; 00597206132 Pa…
Zimmer, Inc.
00597103110 Provisional CR ART SURF PROV 34/STR YEL 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597103112 Provisional CR ART SURF PROV 34/STR YEL 12, Rx, Sterile; 005…
Zimmer, Inc.
00595204110 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 5-6/STRGRN 10, Rx, Sterile; 00595204112 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 5-6/STRGRN 12, Rx, Steri…
Zimmer, Inc.
00595202010 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 1,2/PUR 10, Rx, Sterile; 00595202012 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 1,2/PUR 12, Rx, Sterile; …
Zimmer, Inc.
00597003109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STRIPE YEL 9, Rx, Sterile; 00597003110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STRIPE YEL 10, Rx, Sterile; …
Zimmer, Inc.
00597201101 Femur CR POROUS FEM COMP SIZE AML Rx, Sterile; 00597201102 Femur CR POROUS FEM COMP SIZE AMR Rx, Sterile; 00597201201 Femur CR POR…
Zimmer, Inc.
00597001333 Femur CR PRC SURF HDN FEM CO-NID CML Rx, Sterile; 00597001334 Femur CR PRC SURF HDN FEM CO-NID CMR Rx, Sterile; 00597001433 Femur…
Zimmer, Inc.
00595501201 Provisional CR-FLEX FEM PROV SZ B-L, Rx, Sterile; 00595501202 Provisional CR-FLEX FEM PROV SZ B-R, Rx, Sterile; Used in total kne…
Zimmer, Inc.
00597201333 Femur CR POR SURF HDN FEM CO-NID CML, Rx, Sterile; 00597201334 Femur CR POR SURF HDN FEM CO-NID CMR, Rx, Sterile; 00597201433 Femur…
Zimmer, Inc.
EndoGastric Solutions EsophyX2 Device with Serosa Fastener and Accessories. Models R2001 and R2002. Indicated for the treatment of symptomatic ch…
Endogastric Solutions Inc
ConvaTec Flexi-Seal SIGNAL +, Rx Only Product Usage: For use to manage fecal incontinence through the collection of liquid to semi-liquid stool …
Convatec Inc.
00597104110 Provisional CR ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597104112 Provisional CR ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 12, Rx, Sterile; 005…
Zimmer, Inc.
00597504110 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597504112 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 12, Rx, Sterile; 005…
Zimmer, Inc.
00595203110 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 3,4/SYEL 10, Rx, Sterile; 00595203112 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 3,4/SYEL 12, Rx, Sterile; …
Zimmer, Inc.
00597203109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STRIPE YEL 09, Rx, Sterile; 00597203110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STRIPE YEL 10, Rx, Sterile; …
Zimmer, Inc.
00597204109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 56/STRIPE GRN 9, Rx, Sterile; 00597204110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 56/STRIPE GRN 10, Rx, Sterile; …
Zimmer, Inc.
00597001101 Femur CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE AML, Rx, Sterile; 00597001102 Femur …
Zimmer, Inc.
00597101101 Provisional CR PROV FRM COMP SIZE AML, Rx, Sterile; 00597101102 Provisional CR PROV FRM COMP SIZE AMR, Rx, Sterile; 00597101201 P…
Zimmer, Inc.
Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. Monitor Drape REF: PFSD-V0001, Rx only, Sterile EO. Product Usage: The intended use of this device is t protect…
Blue Belt Technologies MN
90595202017 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF AE12/PUR 17, Rx, Sterile; 90595202020 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF AE12/PUR 20, Rx, Sterile; …
Zimmer, Inc.
Moore Hip Prosthesis Long Fenestrated Stem, several head Diameter, 203 mm Stem length. Used to seat the prosthesis with or without bone cement.
Zimmer, Inc.
Stryker Oasys Midline Occiput Plate-1) Small 2) Medium 3) Large 4) Large Long 5) Mini. Allows for positioning directly on the midline keel of the…
Stryker Spine
65597201101 Femur CR POR FEM HATCP SIZE AML Rx, Sterile; 65597201102 Femur CR POR FEM HATCP SIZE AMR Rx, Sterile; 65597201201 Femur CR POR …
Zimmer, Inc.
00597603110 Articular Surface AC ART SURF 34/STRIPED YEL 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597603112 Articular Surface AC ART SURF 34/STRIPED YEL 12, Rx, Sterile…
Zimmer, Inc.
00597201131 Femur CR POR SURF HDN FEM CO-NID AML Rx, Sterile; 00597201132 Femur CR POR SURF HDN FEM CO-NID AMR Rx, Sterile; 00597201231 Femur C…
Zimmer, Inc.
00598706201 Provisional CRA FEM PROV/CUT GDE SZ BML, Rx, Sterile; 00598706202 Provisional CRA FEM PROV/CUT GDE SZ BMR, Rx, Sterile; Used in t…
Zimmer, Inc.
00597102010 Provisional CR ART SURF PROV 12/PURPLE 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597102012 Provisional CR ART SURF PROV 12/PURPLE 12, Rx, Sterile; 00597…
Zimmer, Inc.
Hemoccult ICT (Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test) is a rapid, visually read, qualitative immunochemical chromatographic method for detection of …
Beckman Coulter Inc.
00597106126 Provisional MIC POROUS PAT PROV 26MMX10MM, Rx, Sterile; 00597106129 Provisional MIC POROUS PAT PROV 29MMX10MM, Rx, Sterile; 00597…
Zimmer, Inc.
00597502010 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 12/PUR 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597502012 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 12/PUR 12, Rx, Sterile; 00597502014…
Zimmer, Inc.
00597602010 Articular Surface AC ART SURF 12/PUR 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597602012 Articular Surface AC ART SURF 12/PUR 12, Rx, Sterile; 00597602014…
Zimmer, Inc.
00597601201 Femur CRA PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE B/L Rx, Sterile; 00597601202 Femur CRA PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE B/R Rx, Sterile; Used in total knee ar…
Zimmer, Inc.
Philips Healthcare MobileDiagnostwDR system. Mobile Digital radiography X-Ray System Product Usage: MobileDiagnost wDR is a mobile digital radio…
Philips Healthcare Inc.
Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Reservoirs, Model No: MMT-326A (1.8mL) and MMT-332A (3.0mL) The model MMT-326A and MMT-332A are syringe type insulin re…
Medtronic MiniMed
00597201303 Femur CR POR FM COMP SIZE CML Rx, Sterile; 00597201304 Femur CR POR FM COMP SIZE CMR Rx, Sterile; 00597201403 Femur CR POR FM COM…
Zimmer, Inc.
00597202009 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 12/PURPLE 09, Rx, Sterile; 00597202010 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 12/PURPLE 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597…
Zimmer, Inc.
What to do with this
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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.