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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ELECTROLASE(R) HYFRECATOR(R) ELECTRODES - SHARP, Disposable Hyfrecator(R) Tips, REF/Catalog No. 7-100-8CS, Sterile, Rx ONLY -- CONMED CORPORATION Ele…
ConMed Corporation
TUR/Endoscopic Cable, 10 feet (3.05 mm), REF/Catalog No. 135171, Disposable, Sterile, Rx ONLY -- CONMED CORPORATION Electrosurgical, Cutting and Coag…
ConMed Corporation
DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 9 X100MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-999 Spinal Implant Component.
DePuy Spine, Inc.
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermenter ID Kit, Catalog # 24500, cartons of 20 kits, In-vitro diagnostic reagents for microbi…
Becton Dickinson & Co.
CONMED(R) ELECTROSURGICAL SAFETY HOLSTER, Disposable Safety Holster, REF/Catalog No. 137668, Sterile, Rx ONLY -- CONMED CORPORATION Electrosurgical, …
ConMed Corporation
DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 9 X70MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-970 Spinal Implant Component.
DePuy Spine, Inc.
DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 10 X 70MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-170 Spinal Implant Component.
DePuy Spine, Inc.
UltraClean(R) Accessory Electrode 6 inch Coated Blade, REF/Catalog No. 139107, Single Use, Sterile, Rx ONLY -- CONMED CORPORATION, Electrosurgical,…
ConMed Corporation
Sarns high-flow aortic arch cannula, 5.2 mm (16 Fr) OD with 3/8in connector, 7.5in (19 cm) long The Sarns&…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Sarns flexible arterial cannula, 8.0 mm (24 Fr) with 3/8in connector, suture ring, 9.5in (24 cm) long The Sarns&am…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
NEONATAL TOTAL GALACTOSE KIT Product Numbers: 3029-0010, 3029-001B. This kit is intended for the quantitati…
Perkinelmer
Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 3.0K 2.5 Ca 1Mg .16.5GAL Catalog Number: OFD3251-3B Product Usage: …
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 3.0K 2,0 Ca 1.0Mg .16.5GAL Catalog Number: OFD3201-3B Product Usage…
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Vycor Medical ViewSite Brain Access System 17mm/ 11mm / 5cm Device***STERILE*** Product Usage: The Vycor Viewsite Brain Access System (VBAS) has …
Vycor Medical, Inc.
Sarns high-flow aortic arch cannula, 6.5 mm (20 Fr) OD with 3/8in connector, 11in (28 cm) long The Sarns&a…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 2.0K 2,5 Ca 0.75Mg .16.5GAL Catalog Number: OFD2223-3B Product Usag…
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
25-Hydroxy Vitamin D EIA, Catalog #AC-57F1. Product Usage: The IDS 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D EIA kit is an enzymeimmunoassay intended for the quantita…
IDS (Immunodiagnostic Systems Ltd.)
Brilliance 64 and Ingenuity CT Computed Tomography X-Ray Scanning Systems: Brilliance 64 - Model #728231; and Ingenuity CT - Model # 728326, Distrib…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Hoffman LRF Wire Bolt, Catalog number 4933-1-001 through -003.
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Sarns flexible arterial cannula, 7.3 mm (22 Fr) OD with 3/8in connector, suture ring, 9.5in (24 cm) long The Sarns&amp…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
DBS MICROPLATE, TRUNCATED V-BOTTOMED Product Number: 3033-0010
Perkinelmer
Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 2.0K 2.0 Ca 1Mg .16.5GAL Catalog Number: OFD2201-3B Product Usage: …
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Eterna Giovinezza System, Powered Laser Surgical Instrument. Permanent hair reduction; Photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions; Photot…
Quanta System, S.p.A.
Spacelabs Smart Disclosure System, Model 92810, is an integrated component of the Intesys Clinical Suite (ICS) G2, Version 4.03. The Smart Disclos…
Spacelabs Healthcare, Llc
Ultrawave II EX 1320/ Ultrawave III EX 1320 Powered Laser Surgical Instrument. Nd:YAG 1064 nm: Coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions…
Quanta System, S.p.A.
DePuy Spine EXPEDIUM Offset Torque Wrench Product Code 2797-29-510 The device is intended for use during the final tightening of an Expedium Offs…
DePuy Spine, Inc.
Fresenius GranuFlo Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 2.0 K 2.5 Ca 1 Mg 16.5 GAL Catalog Number: OFD2251-3B Product Usage: GranuFlo i…
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Sarns high-flow aortic arch cannula, 6.5 mm (20 Fr) OD with 3/8in connector, 11in (28 cm) long, with X coating surface The Sarns&a…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 3.0K 2,5 Ca 0.75Mg .16.5GAL Catalog Number: OFD2325-3B Product Usag…
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
NEOGRAM AMINO ACIDS AND ACYLCARNITINES TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY KIT Product Number: 3026-0030. This kit is intended for the measurement and eva…
Perkinelmer
Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 2.0K 2,5 Ca 0.75 Mg .16.5GAL Catalog Number: OFD2225-3B Product Us…
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Microplate, truncated V-bottomed lots included in the above listed products Product Number: 1380 5465. DBS Microplate is a general purpo…
Perkinelmer
NEOBASE NON-DERIVATIZED MSMS KIT Product Number: 3040-001U. This tandem mass spectrometry (MSMS) reagent kit is…
Perkinelmer
Sarns flexible arterial cannula, 6.7 mm (20Fr) OD with 3/8 in. connector, suture ring, 9.5 in (24 cm) long The Sarns&a…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 2.0K 2.25 Ca 1Mg .16.5GAL Catalog Number: OFD2231-3B Product Usage:…
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Q-Plus T Powered Laser Surgical Instrument Nd:YAG 1064 nm and 532 nm: Treatment of vascular lesions and pigmented lesions; Hair and tattoo removal…
Quanta System, S.p.A.
Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 1.0K 2.0 Ca 1Mg .16.5GAL Catalog Number: OFD1201-3B Product Usage: …
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Computed Tomography X-Ray System Brilliance Workspace Portal, Model #728269 Philips Medical Systems, Highland Heights, OH. The Brilliance Workspac…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Bausch and Lomb 27G sterile cannula packed in the Bausch and Lomb Amvisc 1.2% Sodium Hyaluronate ( Model 59051, 59081, 59051L, 59081L) and Amvisc Plu…
Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated
American Signature Recalls Hayward Push Back Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture Sto…
Immunoradiometric assay. Device is an immunoradiometric assay designed for the quantitative measurement of thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropi…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
PT113950 PT HYBRID Glenoid Post Regenerex porous titanium construct Sterile R Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented
Biomet, Inc.
(l) Visum Halogen Surgical Light, (2) Visum LED Surgical Light, (3) Stryker Flat Panel and Navigation Arm The Spring Arm Circlip is part of the S…
Stryker Communications, Inc.
CARDIOSAVE Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump An electromechanical system used to inflate and deflate intra-aortic balloons. It provide temporary support t…
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
Philips HeartStart FRx 861304 Automated External Defibrillator Manufactured by Philips Medical Systems, Seattle, WA 98121 USA; and Laerdal branded FR…
Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips
Merit Medical's Custom Procedural Tray or Kits K12T-03162B & K12T-02641F.Custom Procedural Tray or Kits is a combination of legally marketed…
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Accolade TMZF Plus 127 degree Neck Angle V40 Hip Stem #2.5 and Accolade TMZF Plus 127 degree Neck Angle V40 Hip Stem #3.5, Howmedica Osteonics Corp…
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Sterile Rigid Tip Suction Wand The Suction Wands are indicated for use to remove excess fluid from the surgical field.
California Medical Laboratories Inc
Immunoradiometric assay.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
UltraFill DBM labeled in part: TISSUENET Sterilized by T10^6 Description: UltraFill DBM Size: 5cc Product Code: RT53005 Donated Human Tissue All…
Surgical Tissue Network, Inc.
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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.