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 · 2026-09-23
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Medical Devices sits at the 100th percentile of category volume (41,070 recalls) and the 14th percentile of Class I rate (9% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
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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Blueprint Software, BPUE001. Intended for use by surgeons as a pre surgical planner for shoulder replacement.
Tornier S.A.S.
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Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc.
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Galt Medical Corporation
Introducer Needle REF NDL-107-04 These needles are used for the percutaneous introduction of guidewires
Galt Medical Corporation
CODMAN Disposable Perforator, 14mm. Cranial perforator.
Integra LifeSciences Corp. (NeuroSciences)
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Galt Medical Corporation
Intraocular lens. enVista Monofocal IOL, All models starting with EE; enVista Aspire IOL, All models starting with EA; enVista Monofocal Toric IOL, All models starting with ETE; enVista Aspire Toric IOL, All models starting with ETA;
Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc.
Ambu aScope" 5 Broncho HD 5.6/2.8 Sampler Set. Model Number: 622002000US
Ambu Inc.
GALT Centeze Catheter REF: DRC-002-05 DRC-002-06 The Centeze is intended for use in percutaneous fluid aspirations and small volume drainage procedures. For both adult and adolescent groups.
Galt Medical Corporation
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GE Healthcare CARESTATION 620 A2, Model/REF Number 1012-9620-002. Anesthesia system.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
GE Healthcare CARESTATION 650C A1, Model/REF Number 1012-9655-000. Anesthesia system.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
3.0 Liter Disposable Set (4 sets/case). Model Number: 903-00032. The P/N 903-00032 consists of 4 Large Volume Reservoirs (P/N 903-00018) and 4 Heat Exchanger/Patient Line set (P/N 403-00382). The two components are packaged separately in individual pouches and placed in the same case for shipment. The female quick connector that may be cracked is located on the Heat Exchanger/Patient Line set.
Belmont Instrument LLC
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IBA Dosimetry GmbH
Posterior Femoral Augment; Item Numbers: (1) 880-310/11 (Sz. 0 - cemented sm), (2) 880-310/21 (Sz. 0 - cemented lg), (3) 880-311/11 (Sz. 1-2 - cemented sm), (4) 880-311/21 (Sz. 1-2 - cemented lg), (5) 880-313/11 (Sz. 3-4 - cemented sm), (6) 880-313/12 (Sz. 3-4 - cemented md), (7) 880-313/21 (Sz. 3-4 - cemented lg), (8) 880-313/22 (Sz. 3-4 - cemented x-lg), (9) 880-315/11 (Sz. 5-6 - cemented sm), (10) 880-315/12 (Sz. 5-6 - cemented md), (11) 880-315/21 (Sz. 5-6 - cemented lg), (12) 880-315/22 (Sz
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Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
Semi-Automated External Defibrillators; Models: DDU-100 and DDU-100E. Item numbers: DCF-E110SG-DE/1 (German language), DCF-E110SG-FR/1 (French language), DCF-E110SG-IT/1 (Italian language)
Defibtech, LLC
GE Healthcare CARESTATION 750 A2, Model/REF Number 1012-9750-002. Anesthesia system.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
IceSeed 1.5 CX S NEEDLE OUS, Cryoablation Needle, REF H7493967334100. The needles are intended to convert high-pressure gas to either a very cold Freezing application or to a warm Thawing application.
Boston Scientific Corporation
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Beckman Coulter Inc.
Medline procedure kits, labeled as: T AND A PACK -LF, REF DYNJ85792
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MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline Sterile 0.9% Normal Saline, USP, 100mL, REF RDI30296
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
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GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
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MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
IceSeed 1.5 CX NEEDLE OUS, Cryoablation Needle, REF H7493967534170. The needles are intended to convert high-pressure gas to either a very cold Freezing application or to a warm Thawing application.
Boston Scientific Corporation
Medline procedure kits, labeled as: REDDY JOINT BATH, REF MMJB001A
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
GE Healthcare Carestation 620 A1, Model/REF Number 1012-9620-200. Anesthesia system.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
GE Healthcare CARESTATION 650 A2, Model/REF Number 1012-9650-002. Anesthesia system.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
GE Healthcare CARESTATION 650C A2, Model/REF Number 1012-9655-002. Anesthesia system.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
Automated External Defibrillators, Model DDU-2200, IItem numbers: DCF-E2210-D3/1¿(German/English dual language), DCF-E2210-F3/1¿(French/English dual language)
Defibtech, LLC
GE Healthcare Carestation 620 SE, Model/REF Number 1012-9620-012. Anesthesia system.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
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Olympus Corporation of the Americas
IceSeed 1.5 CX S NEEDLE US, Cryoablation Needle, REF H7493967233100. The needles are intended to convert high-pressure gas to either a very cold Freezing application or to a warm Thawing application.
Boston Scientific Corporation
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Belmont Instrument LLC
Enhanced Verify Evaluation Handset (CFN HH90130FA)
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Automated External Defibrillators, Model DDU-2450. Item number: DCF-E2460DE (German language)
Defibtech, LLC
Distal Femoral Augment; Item Numbers: (1) 880-300/11 (Sz. 0 - cemented sm), (2) 880-300/21 (Sz. 0 - cemented lg), (3) 880-301/11 (Sz. 1-2 - cemented sm), (4) 880-301/21 (Sz. 1-2 - cemented lg), (5) 880-303/11 (Sz. 3-4 - cemented sm), (6) 880-303/12 (Sz. 3-4 - cemented md), (7) 880-303/21 (Sz. 3-4 - cemented lg), (8) 880-303/22 (Sz. 3-4 - cemented x-lg), (9) 880-305/11 (Sz. 5-6 - cemented sm), (10) 880-305/12 (Sz. 5-6 - cemented md), (11) 880-305/21 (Sz. 5-6 - cemented lg), (12) 880-305/22 (Sz. 5
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)
GE Healthcare CARESTATION 750c A2, Model/REF Number 1012-9755-002. Anesthesia system.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
GE Healthcare CARESTATION 650 A1, Model/REF Number 1012-9650-000. Anesthesia system.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
GE Healthcare Carestation 650 A1, Model/REF Number 1012-9650-200. Anesthesia system.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
GE Healthcare CARESTATION 750 A1, Model/REF Number 1012-9750-000. Anesthesia system.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
Automated External Defibrillators, Model DDU-2200, IItem numbers: DCF-E2210-D3/1¿(German/English dual language), DCF-E2210-F3/1¿(French/English dual language)
Defibtech, LLC
Medline procedure kits, labeled as: OL OCULAR, REF DYNJ906183K
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
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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.
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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.