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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 Jun 12, 2013

SlingBar Standard. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.

Hill-Rom, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Versaport Bladeless Optical Trocar With (2) Fixation Cannulae - 5mm Product Code: ONB5STF2C The Versaport" Bladeless Optical 5mm trocars are in…

Covidien LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Stryker Instruments0400-720-000 T4 Pullover Toga (L/XL) Sterile, EO; single use; Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to protect …

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Zimmer Air Dermatome II, REF 00-8851-001-01 handpiece, w/o hose, Rx, non-sterile grafting instruments intended to provide variable graft thicknes…

Zimmer Surgical Inc

FDA Devices Critical Jun 12, 2013

Part 510180 Disposable Single Infusion Pump, ... Elastomeric Pump 300 mL, 2mL/hr,... found in : GoPump Kit 510201-BP, 5 fenestrated catheter & BIOP…

Symbios Medical Products, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Stryker Instruments 0400-840-000 T4 Toga, Zipper, Large, Sterile, EO; single use; Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to protect …

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Stryker Instruments 0400-720-000S5 T5 Pullover Toga w/Peel Away, Sterile, EO; single use. Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to …

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

FAST Procedure Kit. Intended for use as a Minor Surgical Procedures Tray.

American Optisurgical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Canister: CO2 canister with GE part numbers 1407-3200-000, 1407-7004-000, or M1084850. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and vent…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Shimadzu Corporation - Mobile DaRt Evolution This device is a mobile X-ray system in order to take general radiography of patients in the hospita…

Shimadzu Medical Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Versaport Bladeless Optical Trocar With Fixation Cannula - 5mm Short Product Code: ONB5SHF The Versaport" Bladeless Optical 5mm trocars are int…

Covidien LP

FDA Devices Critical Jun 12, 2013

Part 510490 Disposable Infusion Pump, ...Elastomeric Pump 600 mL( 300 ml per side)( 6mL/hr ),... found in the following kits GoBlock Kit 510491, …

Symbios Medical Products, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

ADVIA Centaur¿ iPTH Calibrator 6 pk; REF: 10492387, 10630628. For in vitro diagnostic use in calibrating Intact PTH assays.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Low Jun 12, 2013

Plastic bottle containing 3.5 mL of IgG FITC Conjugate Product Usage: Product is a used as a counterstain for various indirect fluorescent assay …

Bion Enterprises Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Stryker Instruments 0400-820-000S7 T4 XXL Toga w/T3 Cut, Sterile, O; single use; Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to protect t…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Jun 12, 2013

Part510447 Disposable Infusion Pump, ...Elastomeric Pump 600 mL, 2mL/hr/side,... found in the following kits GoPump Kit 510462-BP, 5 " catheter …

Symbios Medical Products, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Digitex Absorbable Polydiaxanone Suture, Size 2-0. Catalog Number / Code of product: 52031, 5203101400. The Digitex Delivery Device is a sterile…

Coloplast Manufacturing US, LLC

FDA Devices Low Jun 12, 2013

Plastic bottle containing 10.5 mL of IgG Conjugate Product Usage: Product is a used as a counterstain for various indirect fluorescent assay kits

Bion Enterprises Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

FLEXSTENT Femoropopliteal Self-Expanding Stent System. Product Usage: The FSS FLEXSTENT¿ Femoropopliteal SES clinical product is indicated for t…

Cordis Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

ADVIA Centaur¿ iPTH ReadyPack Assay 500 Tests; REF 10492369, 10493615, 1049361. For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of i…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

FLEXSTENT Femoropopliteal Self-Expanding Stent System. Product Usage: The FSS FLEXSTENT¿ Femoropopliteal SES clinical product is indicated for t…

Cordis Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Stryker Instruments 0400-850-000 T4 Toga, Zipper, (XL-Tall) Sterile, EO; single use; Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to prote…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

GYRUS ACMI, MYRINGOTOMY KNIFE DISPOSABLE, SICKLE BLADE FLAT HANDLE, REF 130715, Rx only, STERILE EO, GYRUS ACMI, INC., 136 TURNPIKE ROAD, SOUTHBOROUG…

Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Stryker Instruments 0400-820-100 T5 Zipper Toga with Peel Away, Sterile, O; single use; Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to pr…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Versaport Bladeless Optical Fixation Cannula - 5mm Short Product Code: ONBFCA5SH The Versaport" Bladeless Optical 5mm trocars are intended for …

Covidien LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

American Optisurgical's TX1 Tissue Removal System Console. The console is a software unit that is indicated for use in surgical procedures.

American Optisurgical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Stryker Instruments 0400-850-100 T5 zipper Toga with Peel Away, Sterile, EO; single use; Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to p…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

BrightView SPECT gamma camera for Emission Computed Tomography, Philips Medical Systems, Cleveland, OH 44143 BrightView SPECT is a gamma camera de…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

I-Flow ON-Q Pain Relief System, T-Block Needle/Catheter Tray, Model #TBTB1089T The intended use of each component in the finished final trays is c…

I-Flow LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

lnvatec SpA brand Diver C.E., Model/Catalog Numbers: DVR010014145, DVR011014145, Product is manufactured by lnvatec SpA, Roncadelle, Italy, and …

Invatec Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Straight Impactor - Dorado IBC, Part Number: SI02140. The device is used to position implants after they have been inserted into the disc space durin…

SpineFrontier, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

da Vinci 5 mm Flared Instrument Cannulae for use with the da Vinci S and Si Surgical Systems. Used to establish a port of entry for Intuitive Surg…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

FLEXSTENT Biliary Self-Expanding Stent System. Product Usage: The FSS FLEXSTENT Biliary SES product is indicated for use in the palliation of ma…

Cordis Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Active Articulation E1. Intended for use with either primary or revision hip arthroplasty.

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

I-Flow ON-Q Pain Relief System, T-Block Needle/Catheter Kit, Model #TB089T The intended use of each component in the finished final trays is consi…

I-Flow LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

ADVIA Centaur iPTH Calibrator 2 pk; REF 10492394. For in vitro diagnostic use in calibrating Intact PTH assays.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Versaport Bladeless Optical Trocar With Fixation Cannula - 5mm Product Code: ONB5STF The Versaport" Bladeless Optical 5mm trocars are intended fo…

Covidien LP

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

LPC Fine Mesh Cassette for the Leica LPC Printer. Part No: 14060546848; 14060546846; 14060546845; 14060546933; 14060546932; 14060546852; 14060546850;…

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

E-Z WIDER BARIATRIC CHAIR BED; Single Motion Expandable Width Technology

Kreg Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

ADVIA Centaur¿ iPTH ReadyPack Assay 100 Tests; REF 10492368. For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of intact parathyroid h…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Jun 12, 2013

Part 510076 Disposable Dual Infusion Pump, ...Elastomeric Dual Pump 300 mL(150 ml/side) 2mL/hr/side,... Sterile, found in the following kits: GoPump…

Symbios Medical Products, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Jun 12, 2013

Part 510121 Disposable Infusion Pump, ...Elastomeric Pump 300 mL, 4mL/hr,...sterile.. found in the following kits GoPump Kit 510203-BP, Epidural …

Symbios Medical Products, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Jun 12, 2013

Part 510613 Disposable Infusion Pump, ...Elastomeric Pump 300mL (150 mL side)( 6mL/hr ),... found in the following kits GoBlock Kit 510612, Di…

Symbios Medical Products, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Jun 12, 2013

Part 510613 Disposable Infusion Pump, ...Elastomeric Pump 300mL (150 mL side)( 6mL/hr ),... found in the following kits GoBlock Kit 510612, Di…

Symbios Medical Products, LLC

FDA Devices Low Jun 12, 2013

Plastic bottle containing 10.5 mL of IgM Conjugate Product Usage: Product is a used as a counterstain for various indirect fluorescent assay kits

Bion Enterprises Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Stryker Instruments 0400-830-000 T4 Toga, Zipper, Regular, Sterile, EO; single use; Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to protect…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Comfort brand Ear-Loop Face Mask, Item #: 3100, Model Numbers: # 3100B, # 3100P, # 3100G, # 3100Y, # 3100W; Product is manufactured and distributed b…

Maytex Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Hand Controls for Operon D750, D752, D760, D820 and D850 The hand controls are used to operate OPERON surgical tables

Berchtold Corp.

FDA Devices Critical Jun 12, 2013

Part 510031 Disposable Single Infusion Pump, quantity Includes... TOTAL VOLUME: 150mL, 2 mL/hr continuous Delivery Time : App. 72 hrs when fill…

Symbios Medical Products, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Stryker Instruments0400-750-000 T4 Toga, Pullover, Regular Sterile, EO; single use; Product Usage: Protection System and are intended to protec…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

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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.