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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Wallace Sure-Pro Ultra¿ Embryo Replacement Catheter with Obturator Product Code: PEB623 Sure-Pro¿ Embryo Replacement Catheters are used for the i…
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Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 5mm X 32cm Regular Tip, vented, Non-Reflective Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the o…
Stryker Endoscopy
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Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: Vented Tip, 5mm X 45cm Non-Reflective with 30¿ Downward Bend At Proximal End. Suction irrigator tips aid in clea…
Stryker Endoscopy
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 5mm X 32cm Tip Hydrodissection Tip, Metal Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the operat…
Stryker Endoscopy
Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 70 MM Lordosed Rod, Part Number: 60100-070. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in …
Spinal Elements, Inc
A) Product Code 2N8220: Non-DEHP Catheter Extension Set Kit, Single use only, includes: 1) 7.7", Vol. 1.10 mL, Luer Activated Valve for IV Access, M…
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 5mm X 45cm Regular Tip, vented, Non-Reflective Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the o…
Stryker Endoscopy
Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 70mm Straight Rod, Part Number: 60101-070. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in s…
Spinal Elements, Inc
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 5mm X 45cm Regular Tip, Vented, Metal Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the operative …
Stryker Endoscopy
Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 110mm Lordosed Rod, Part Number: 60100-110. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in …
Spinal Elements, Inc
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 5mm X 32cm Aspiration Needle Tip. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the operative site during …
Stryker Endoscopy
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 5mm X 32cm Regular Tip , Non-Vented, Metal Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the opera…
Stryker Endoscopy
Wallace Sure-Pro/ Sure-Pro Ultra Embryo Replacement Catheters (with ultrasound) Product Code: PE623 Sure-Pro¿ Embryo Replacement Catheters are u…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 80 MM Lordosed Rod, Part Number: 60100-080. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in …
Spinal Elements, Inc
Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 100mm Straight Rod, Part Number: 60101-100. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in …
Spinal Elements, Inc
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 5mm X 28cm Regular Tip, vented, Non-Reflective Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the o…
Stryker Endoscopy
Presource PBDS, Gyn Laparoscopy Kit, Circulator
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Presource PBDS, Total Hip, Kit, Circulator
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Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 5mm X 32cm Regular Tip, Vented, Metal Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the operative …
Stryker Endoscopy
DePuy Mitek Tissue Liberator -Blade Up Catalog Number: 214623 The Reusable Arthroscopy Instruments are reusable, non-powered surgical instrument…
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 40 MM Lordosed Rod, Part Number: 60100-040. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in…
Spinal Elements, Inc
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 10mm X 32cm Regular Tip, vented, Non-Reflective Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the …
Stryker Endoscopy
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 2mm X 34cm Regular Tip with No Hole, Metal Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the opera…
Stryker Endoscopy
Wallace Sure-Pro¿ Single Stage Embryo Replacement Catheter Product Code: PP623 Sure-Pro¿ Embryo Replacement Catheters are used for the introduct…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 3mm X 32cm Regular Tip, Vented, Metal Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the operative …
Stryker Endoscopy
Wallace Sure-Pro¿ Two Stage Embryo Replacement Catheter with Obturator PPB623 Sure-Pro¿ Embryo Replacement Catheters are used for the introducti…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 120mm Straight Rod, Part Number: 60101-120. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in …
Spinal Elements, Inc
BD ProbeTec Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Qx Amplified DNA Assay Reagent Pack, REF 441124, contains 12 each Microwells labeled in part ***BD ProbeTec Ne…
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 90 MM Lordosed Rod, Part Number: 60100-090. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in …
Spinal Elements, Inc
Presource PBDS, Total Joint, Kit, Circulator
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Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 100mm Lordosed Rod, Part Number: 60100-100. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in …
Spinal Elements, Inc
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 5mm X 32cm Regular Tip with No Holes, Non-Reflective Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing…
Stryker Endoscopy
Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 60 MM Lordosed Rod, Part Number: 60100-060. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in …
Spinal Elements, Inc
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 2mm X 32cm Regular Tip with 1 Hole, Metal Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the operat…
Stryker Endoscopy
Stryker Irrigator Reusable Tips: 5mm X 32cm Regular Tip, Vented, Metal Finish. Suction irrigator tips aid in cleaning and clearing the operativ…
Stryker Endoscopy
A) Product Code 2N8371: Non-DEHP Y-Type Catheter Extension Set Kit, 6.0", Vol. 1.0 mL, 2 Luer Activated Valves, Male Luer Lock Adapter, Single use on…
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Presource PBDS, Major Abdominal, Kit, Circulator
Cardinal Health, Medical Products & Services
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. MIcroScan MICroSTREP plus Type 1 B1027-201 panels. .MICroSTREP panels are designed for use in determining anti…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Presource PBDS, Total Knee, Kit, Circulator
Cardinal Health, Medical Products & Services
KARL STORZ Photodynamic Diagnosis (PDD) D-Light C System, Instruction Manuals: PDD Telescopes, Tricam SL II, and PDD Camera Heads. Used as an op…
Karl Storz Endoscopy America Inc
Presource PBDS, Extremity, Kit, Circulator
Cardinal Health, Medical Products & Services
Cypress Medical Products LLC, MediChoice Umbilical cord clamp, sterile; single use; Distributed by Owens & Minor, Mechanicsville, VA. The product …
Cypress Medical Products LLC
Synthes Radial Head Prosthesis: Trial Radial Head Elbow joint prosthesis: Synthes Radial Head Prosthesis System is a two-piece modular system comp…
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 30 MM Lordosed Rod, Part Number: 60100-030. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in…
Spinal Elements, Inc
Mercury Spinal System DIA 5.5 x 60mm Straight Rod, Part Number: 60101-060. Intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of the spine in s…
Spinal Elements, Inc
Presource PBDS, Knee Arthroscopy, Kit, Circulator
Cardinal Health, Medical Products & Services
Wallace Sure-Pro Ultra¿ Embryo Replacement Catheter with Stylet Product Code:PES623 Sure-Pro¿ Embryo Replacement Catheters are used for the intro…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Presource PBDS, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Anesthesia Circuit, Kit
Cardinal Health, Medical Products & Services
Presource PBDS, General Laparoscopy, Kit, Circulator
Cardinal Health, Medical Products & Services
What to do with this
Monitoring medical devices? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- 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
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
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.