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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 Nov 28, 2012

Screw Tulip , 6.25mm Rod Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

00780304001 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional -3.5X36 00780304002 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +0X36 00780304003 MIS 12/14 S…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

7.5mm x 45mm Cannulated Screw Shank Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

Product is Full OSSEOTITE Parallel Walled Certain Implant, Model Number IFOA411. The product is sterile. Product provides a means for prosthetic …

Biomet 3i, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

00780302201 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional -2X22 00780302202 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +0X22 00780302203 MIS 12/14 Slo…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Nov 28, 2012

ETHICON SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX KIT Plus FlexTip with Thrombin distributed by ETHICON ETHICON Inc. Somerville, NJ 08876 USA Ref 2993 S…

Ethicon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

Freedom Cordless LED Light System. Freedom System, Standard Length, Part Number 910863-1, Serial Numbers 77001000-77003470 and Freedom System, Long L…

Kerr Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

S-Lift Implant Guides (also known as S-LIF) Compressor Part Number: 11-50223 Product Usage: Surgical Guides allow a surgeon to place implants …

SpineFrontier, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

KING LAD Standard ClearSeal SINGLE USE, King Systems ETO Sterilie, 10 devices/case Size 5 / Adult ClearSeal King LAD¿ Patient Size: >70kg Produc…

King Systems Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

IO Fix IntraOsseous Fixation System; Extremity Medical. www.extremitymedical.com; Customer Service: 888.499.0079. The Extremity Medical Screw and…

Extremity Medical LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

6.5mm x 40mm Noncannulated Screw Shank Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D B.40 ZIP-ML 02, Clinical instrument software, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 411815 Software u…

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

Superstat Modified Collagen Hemostatic Sponge, 50mm Disc, 1.5%, Part# 9200-15. For use when hemostasis is desired along suture lines, in diffusely…

Superstat Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

7.5mm x 50mm Noncannulated Screw Shank Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D B.40 ZIP-ML01, Clinical instrument software, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 411814 Software up…

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

Corometrics Qwik Connect Plus Spiral Electrode- Model #7000AA0 A fetal scalp circular (spiral) electrode and applicator is a device used to obta…

Vital Signs Devices, a GE Healthcare Company

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D B.40 USB-ML01, Clinical instrument software, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 411818 Software up…

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Critical Nov 28, 2012

ETHICON SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX Distributed by ETHICON ETHICON, Inc. Somerville, NJ 08876, USA SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix is a topical absorb…

Ethicon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

UniCel Dxl 600 Access Immunoassay System, Part Numbers: A30260, A71460, and A71461. The UniCel DxI Immunoassay System is an in vitro diagnostic de…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

6.5mm x 45mm Cannulated Screw Shank Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

Trilogy II Constrained Liner The Trilogy Longevity Constrained Liner serves as the articular surface for a femoral head in total hip arthroplast…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

00780303601 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional -3.5X36 00780303602 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +0X36 00780303603 MIS 12/14 S…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

The Trilogy Acetabular System Shell with Cluster Holes Porous 56 mm O.D. Sterile The Trilogy Acetabular System is indicated for either cement…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

Spine Frontier Inspan compressors Part Number: 11-60004. Inspan compressors provide pressure to drive spikes of Inspan implants into the spinous …

SpineFrontier, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

6.5mm x 30mm Cannulated Screw Shank Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

. 00789502801 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm -3.5 00789502802 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 28mm +0 00789502803 VerSys Femoral Head Provisi…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

00780302801 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional -3.5X28 00780302802 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +0X28 00780302803 MIS 12/14 S…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

6.5mm x 35mm Cannulated Screw Shank Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

bioMerieux Kit, USB HDW, BTA3D COMBO-B-B.40, Clinical instrument software, USB update and mounting hardware-English, catalog number 411957 Softwar…

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

7.5mm x 40mm Cannulated Screw Shank Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

5.5mm x 40mm Cannulated Screw Shank Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

Stryker MANTIS TORQUE WRENCH REF 48287028 Manufactured by: Stryker pine SAS Z.I MARTICOT-33610-CESTAS-FRANCE +33 (0)5.57.97.06.30 http://ww…

Stryker Spine

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

SenTec V-Sign Membrane Changer Insert (VS-MCI), 5 pieces. The SenTec V-Sign Membrane Changer Insert is indicated for use with the V-Sign Membrane Ch…

Sentec AG

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

bioMerieux Kit, USB HDW, BTA3D60-B-B.40, Clinical instrument software, USB update and mounting hardware-English, catalog number 411956 Software up…

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

KING LAD Standard ClearSeal SINGLE USE, King Systems ETO Sterilie10 devices/case Size 3 / Child ClearSeal King LAD¿ Patient Size: 30-50kg Produc…

King Systems Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

bioMerieux BacT/ALERT Combo Module, catalog number 247014, Industrial instrument The product is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimen…

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

bioMerieux BacT/ALERT Control Module, catalog number 210148, Industrial instrument The product is most commonly used to isolate and recover specim…

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

Superstat Modified Collagen Hemostatic Sponge, 50mm Disc, 3.0%, Part# 9200-30. For use when hemostasis is desired along suture lines, in diffusely…

Superstat Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

bioMerieux BacT/ALERT Combo Module, catalog number 200291, Industrial instrument The product is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimen…

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

"***SENTINEL***Cannulated Drill Bit***S8585***8.5 X 229mm (9")***CONMED LINVATEC 11311 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA***LOT***2009-02***". …

Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, B.40, 3D IND USB-ML01, Industry instrument software update, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 412002 …

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

Styker Orthobiologics Vita Plasma Separator, a component of Vitagel Surgical Hemostat. Sterile, single use device designed to prepare plasma from …

Stryker Orthobiologics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

5.5mm x 30mm Cannulated Screw Shank Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup Liner 22 mm LD.; Item 00-5001-040-22 Product Usage: The liner snaps into the Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup and serves as the …

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

INTRABEAM Balloon Applicator Set; 3.5 cm, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Oberkochen, Germany INTRABEAM System is intended for radiation therapy treatmen…

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

4.5mm x 40mm Noncannulated Screw Shank Subsequent Codes: KWP, KWQ, MNH, MNI

NuVasive Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

KING LAD SILI CONE SINGLE USE, King Systems devices/case, ETO Sterile. Size 2 / Infant Silicone King LAD¿ Patient Size: 10-20kg Product Usage: …

King Systems Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

"***SENTINEL***Cannulated Drill Bit***S8580***8 X 229mm (9")***CONMED LINVATEC 11311 CONCEPT BLVD LARGO, FL 33773-4908 USA***LOT***2012-03***". Th…

Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

00780302601 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional -3.5X26 00780302602 MIS 12/14 Slotted Femoral Head Provisional +0X26 00780302603 MIS 12/14 S…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

bioMerieux Kit, USB Instrument & Update, 3D B.40 USB-ML03, Clinical instrument software, Danish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, catalog number 412559 …

Biomerieux 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.