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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

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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 Low Apr 3, 2013

Cooper Surgical Gellhorn Flexible Pessary 3", 76mm. Milex Part Number: MXPGE3- A pessary is a medical device that is inserted into the vagina to …

Cooper Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Apr 3, 2013

Cooper Surgical Incontinence Dish w/ Support Pessary #0, 55mm. Milex Part Number: MXKPCONDS00 A pessary is a medical device that is inserted into…

Cooper Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Needle Counters; 11.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 cm; 20 Count/40 Capacity; Sterile; Removable Numbered Foam Block; Adhesive Area (Cat. No. 3FA40SSA) Needle Count…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

20-Pole Eco Cable, Catalog #EM-5050-060 Product Usage: The 20-Pole Eco Cable is intended to be used as an interface cable between the LASSO NAV E…

Biosense Webster, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

VITEK 2 Compact computer system when equipped with the following Hewlett-Packard PC models: (1) dc7100 8-port, Cat. #W0441; (2) dc7100 8-port (r…

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Vitrea Enterprise Suite, Vitrea, VitreaAdvanced, VitreaCore (VitalConnect) and Vitrea fX prior to version 6.3.3, except 6.1.6, 6.2.3 and 6.3 The…

Vital Images, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Apr 3, 2013

Cooper Surgical Cube Pessary w/Drainage Holes #0"1", 25mm. Milex Part Number: MXKPECH00 A pessary is a medical device that is inserted into the v…

Cooper Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Needle Counters; 12.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm; 40 Count/80 Capacity; Sterile; Double Removable Numbered Foam Blocks (Cat. No. 3FF80SSA) Product Usage: Di…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Low Apr 3, 2013

Cooper Surgical Incontinence Dish Folding Pessary #0, 55mm. Milex Part Number: MXKPCOND00 A pessary is a medical device that is inserted into the…

Cooper Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Omniflex Diaphragm - Size 65 (Milex Wide Seal Silicone Vaginal Diaphragm) Model MXWF65 Intended for use in contraception.

Cooper Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Needle Counters; Sterile; Foam Strip; 12.2 x 10.5 x 1.7 cm; 30 Count/60 Capacity; Sterile; Foam Strip; Magnetic Area (Cat. No. 3FS60SSA) Needle Co…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Needle Counters with Blade Disarmer; 12.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm; 40 Count/70 Capacity; Sterile; Removable Numbered Foam Block; Adhesive Area (Cat. No. 4FA7…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Toshiba Infinix-i X-Ray System. A radiographic and fluoroscopic x-ray system for use in diagnostic and angiographic procedures.

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Needle Counters; 12.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm; 40 Count/70 Capacity; Sterile; Removable Numbered Foam Block; Adhesive Area (Cat. No. 3FA70SSA) Needle Coun…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

KIMGUARD Container Filters, 7.5in (19cm), Round and 9in. X 9in. (23cm x 23cm), Square. Intended to be used to enclose another medical device that …

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Gen-Probe LIFECODES PF4 Enhanced assay, Catalog No. X-HAT45 GTI PF4 Enhanced is designed as a solid phase enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA…

Genetic Testing Institute,inc

FDA Devices Low Apr 3, 2013

Cooper Surgical Cube Pessary 1 5/8"", 41mm. Milex Part Number: MXKPEC04 A pessary is a medical device that is inserted into the vagina to funct…

Cooper Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Apr 3, 2013

Cooper Surgical Incontinence Dish Folding Pessary #0, 55mm. Milex Part Number: MXPCOND00 A pessary is a medical device that is inserted into the …

Cooper Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Siemens Axiom Artis zeego systems with software version VC14, VC20 and VC21 in conjunction with specific technical configuration Angiographic x-ra…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

ARCHITECT HBsAg Qualitative Assay, List Number 4P53 and ARCHITECT HBsAg Qualitative Confirmatory Assay, List Number 4P54 The ARCHITECT HBsAg Quali…

Abbott Laboratories, Inc

FDA Devices Low Apr 3, 2013

Cooper Surgical Incontinence Ring Flexible Pessary #4, 2 3/4", 70mm. Milex Part Number: MXPCON04 A pessary is a medical device that is inserted i…

Cooper Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Microbiologics KWIK-QC SLIDES ( KWIK-QC Acid Fast Stain Slides and KWIK-QC Mycobacterium Slides). Slide preparations serving as quality control ch…

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Needle Counters with Blade Disarmer; 12.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm; 60 Count/100 Capacity; Sterile; Removable Numbered Foam Block; Double Numbered Magnets (Ca…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Low Apr 3, 2013

Cooper Surgical Gellhorn Flexible Pessary -2 3/4", 70mm. Milex Part Number: MXPGE2-3/4 A pessary is a medical device that is inserted into the va…

Cooper Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Needle Counters with Blade Disarmer; 11.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 cm; 20 Count/40 Capacity; Sterile; Removable Numbered Foam Block; Adhesive Area (Cat. No. 4FA40…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Low Apr 3, 2013

Cooper Surgical Incontinence Dish w/ Support Pessary #5, 80mm. Milex :Part Number: MXPCONDS05 A pessary is a medical device that is inserted into…

Cooper Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Apr 3, 2013

Sepp, Compound Benzoin Tincture Packaged and Tincture 3,000 Bulk. Product Usage: Preoperative skin product

CareFusion 213, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

INTIO Inc., ClearStart-SVM Segmentation and Volumetric Measurement System, Users Manual. Part #: UM-06-20-0003. ClearStart-SVM is used for patient …

Intio Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Siemens Dimension(R) Tacrolimus Flex(R) reagent cartridge (DF107). The TACR method is used as an in vitro diagnostic test.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

PrimaConnex Tapered Implant TC, SD Internal Connection 3.5 x 10mm Catalog Number: l5613K. Implants in support for fixed bridgework.

Keystone Dental Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Stryker Orthopaedics Specialty Triathlon Left and Right A//P Sizer Adjustment Housing PER File K2401. For use in knee pro…

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Sterile Access & Return Line Set, 36" Length, Part # UM-872-36. Intended for use with medically prescribed hemodialysis blood tubing.

Molded Products Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

CR MD1.0 General Set, x-ray imager image plate. CR 10-X Image Plate 35CM X 43CM. An image plate, contained in an X-Ray cassette, used to capture im…

AGFA Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

DePuy CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM 11C Plus KIT Catalog Number: 283910000. Delivery of CONFIDENCE Spinal Cement, which is indicated for fixati…

DePuy Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

DePuy CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM KIT Catalog Number: 283913000. Delivery of CONFIDENCE Spinal Cement, which is indicated for fixation of pa…

DePuy Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Biomet Spine Polaris 5.5 Button Lock Screw Inserter. Catalog Number 14-500178. The Polaris Spinal System is a non-cervical, pedicle screw spinal …

Ebi, Llc

FDA Devices Critical Mar 27, 2013

Vascular Solutions, Inc., Guardian II and Guardian II NC Hemostasis Valve, used in cardiopulmonary bypass. Model numbers: FH101, FH101-T, FH101-…

Vascular Solutions, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate/VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plate, Part Number 02.115.431. Indicated for: Dorsally displaced fractures, O…

Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Specialist 2 IM Rod, Non-Sterile and associated Surgical Techniques: Sigma HP Instruments Classic Surgical Technique,0612-89-510 Sigma HP Instrume…

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Extremity Medical - Disposable Orthopedic Surgical Instrument - 1.6 mm Guidewire - Reference Number 101-00006 - Non-Sterile. Contained in Extremity …

Extremity Medical LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Boston Scientific/Cameron Health SQ-RX Model 1010 subcutaneous pulse generators. The S-ICD System is intended to provide therapy for the treatment of…

Boston Scientific CRM Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

DePuy CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM 7CC KIT Catalog Number: 283907000. Delivery of CONFIDENCE Spinal Cement, which is indicated for fixation of…

DePuy Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

DePuy CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM 5CC KIT Catalog Number:283905000. Delivery of CONFIDENCE Spinal Cement, which is indicated for fixation of …

DePuy Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Optetrak Logic Comprehensive Knee Prosthesis System, Proximal Tibial Spacer and screws, size 3.5, 8mm, Catalog # 02-012-42-3508.

Exactech, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Creatinine, Part Numbers OSR6178, OSR6678 Product Usage: System reagent for the quantitative determination of Creatinine in human serum and …

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Low Mar 27, 2013

20 Diopter Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope (BIO) Lens For visualization during diagnosis and laser therapy of the human retina (fundus) using a …

Volk Optical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Allen Traction Boot, Modular, OT 1000 Traction Device Boot Assembly, Fracture Table Orthopedic Leg Holders, non-invasive medical devices designed to…

Allen Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

ReClaim Reamer Extension; Product code 2975-00-500, used with Reclaim Modular Revision Hip Prosthesis System. The ReClaim Reamer Extension is as an a…

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 27, 2013

Spacelabs BleaseSirius Anesthesia Workstation, BleaseFocus Anesthesia Workstation, and CAS I/II Absorber contained in Service Kits Part Number 122009…

Del Mar Reynolds Medical, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 27, 2013

ILLICO Straight CP TI Rod, -5.5MM x 110M; REF#73601-110; Qty 1; LBL-005; REV.B; RX ONLY; Alphatec Spine, Inc. The ILLICO¿ MIS Posterior Spinal Fixat…

Alphatec Spine, Inc.

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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.