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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 · 2026-09-04

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 Oct 24, 2012

Leveen Coaccess Needle Electrode (3.5/15) and (4.0/15). Disposable, monopolar, electrosurgical devices, intended for use in conjunction with BSC…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 24, 2012

Grafton DBM Orthoblend Small Defect Multiple Sizes Grafton is a human bone allograft product containing demineralized human bone tissue combined …

Osteotech Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Caremor Cliner"***Manufactured By Winco***Ocala, FL 34474 www.wincomfg.com***Model No. 536 Serial No. 536A-101475***" Literature: "***Caremor Cli…

Winco Mfg., LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

PREVI Isola System, Catalog numbers 29500 and 29500R, bioMerieux, Inc., Durham, NC. Intended to perform the inoculation and streaking of Prepoured…

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Battery, 220V (Includes charger and connecting cable) The Sarns" Centrifugal System is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures only.

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Battery, 100/115V (Includes charger and connecting cable) The Sarns" Centrifugal System is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures …

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

IDS-iSYS N-Mid¿ Osteocalcin, Catalog Number IS-2900. Packaged in cardboard Box containing plastic bottles. The IDS-iSYS N-Mid¿ Osteocalcin Assay is …

Immunodiagnostics Systems Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Part Number 629029. The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer is a quantitative, automated hematology analyzer …

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Access Folate WHO Calibrators, Part Number: A98033. The Access Folate Calibrators are intended to calibrate the Access Folate assay using the Acce…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 17, 2012

Flow Meter, CM Assembly, Model #27025, Serial # 13686, 13690, 13712, 13793. Flowmeter, CM Assembly, Model#31970, Serial#13692. Product Usage: …

Accutron Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

CYTO-STAT tetraCHROME CD45-FITC/CD4-RD1/CD8-ECD/CD3-PC5, Part Number 6607013. Allows simultaneous identification and enumeration of total CD3+, to…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL) Product Usage: Enzyme n Immunoassay, Phenobarbital

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

IDS Urine BETA CrossLaps ELISA, Catalog Number AC-05F1. Type of packaging: Cardboard Box containing plastic bottles. The Urine BETA CrossLaps¿ ELI…

Immunodiagnostics Systems Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Siemens syngo.plaza radiological image processing system.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Oct 17, 2012

Baxter Clearlink System Buretrol Solution Set, 115" (2.9 m) with 150 mL Clearlink Burette (Ball-Valve Drip Chamber) (Non-DEHP); a sterile Rx IV fluid…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Triage TOX Drug Screen Panel, Model# 94400. Product Usage: The Triage TOX Drug Screen is a fluorescence immunoassay intended to be used with th…

Alere San Diego, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 17, 2012

CM Flowmeter Pkg H, Model #36700, Serial # 13749 Product Usage: Conscious Sedation Unit Analgesia Gas Machine.

Accutron Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

TetraCXP Software System, Part Number A40051. Allows simultaneous identification and enumeration of total CD3+, total CD4+, total CD8+, dual CD3+/…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 17, 2012

Baxter Interlink System Buretrol Solution Set, 117" (3.0 m), with 150 mL Burette (Ball-Valve Drip Chamber) (Non-DEHP); a sterile Rx IV fluid pathway…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

ATLANTIS(R) Anterior Cervical Plate System FIXED ANGLE SCREW MODULE, REF 176-504, QTY: 1 EA, Rx only, Medtronic Sofamore Danek USA, Inc., 1800 Pyram…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

IDS-iSYS Ostase¿ BAP (Bone Alkaline Phosphatase) Control Set, Catalog Number IS-2830. Packaged in cardboard Box containing plastic bottles. The IDS-…

Immunodiagnostics Systems Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

PREMIER(R) Anterior Cervical Plate System SCREW BLOCK, REF 1860503, QTY: 1 EA, Rx only, Medtronic Sofamore Danek USA, Inc., 1800 Pyramid Place, Memp…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

IDS-iSYS Intact PINP Control Set, Catalog Number IS-4030. Packaged in cardboard Box containing plastic bottles. The IDS-iSYS Intact amino-terminal p…

Immunodiagnostics Systems Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Sarns Centrifugal System Control module System 9000 The Sarns Centrifugal System is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures only.

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Oct 17, 2012

Newport Portable Package, Model #50000, Serial # 13591, 13592, 13604, 13606, 13614, 13662, 13663, 13664, 13726, 13731, 13733, 13736, 13737, 13738, …

Accutron Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

3 PORT "OFF" MANIFOLD w/WASTE BAG, SYRINGE and DyePod¿, Part Number (Item #) AG8049-NS, Lot # 2528655. K914299. Waste system.

ICU Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

OrthoHelix Part #HCS-056-32 3.2MM Cannulated Hex Driver NON STERILE MAT: 465 SS The drivers are used to drive screws in the Mini MaxTorque Screw …

Orthohelix Surgical Designs Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Sarns Centrifugal System Control module, 100/115V The Sarns Centrifugal System is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures only.

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

TORQ Sternal Closure Device. The common name is TWISTER, WIRE. The model number is TQ01A. The Catalog numbers are: 17-00001: TORQ Sternal Clo…

Kardium

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

CYTO-STAT tetraCHROME CD45- FITC/CD56-RD1/CD19-ECD/CD3-PC5, Part Number 6607073. Allows simultaneous identification and enumeration of total CD3+, t…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Sarns Centrifugal System Control module, 220/240V The Sarns Centrifugal System is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures only.

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Oct 17, 2012

Baxter Clearlink System Buretrol Solution Set, 115" (2.9 m) with 150 mL Clearlink Burette (Ball-Valve Drip Chamber); a sterile Rx IV fluid pathway de…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

ATLANTIS(R) Anterior Cervical Plate System VARIABLE ANGLE SCREW MODULE, REF 176-503, QTY: 1 EA, Rx only, Medtronic Sofamore Danek USA, Inc., 1800 Py…

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

IDS-iSYS N-Mid¿ Osteocalcin, Catalog Number IS-2930. Packaged in cardboard Box containing plastic bottles. The IDS-iSYS N-Mid¿ Osteocalcin Control…

Immunodiagnostics Systems Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

3M Steri-Vac Gas Sterilizer/Aerator models 5XL and 8XL. 3M Steri-Vac Gas Sterilizer/Aerator is a compact unit designed to sterilize heat- and/or m…

3M Company - Health Care Business

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Caremor Cliner is labeled in part: "***Manufactured By Winco***Ocala, FL 34474 www.wincomfg.com***Model No. 535 Serial No. 535A-104522***" Litera…

Winco Mfg., LLC

FDA Devices Critical Oct 17, 2012

Ultra PC% Cabinet Mount Package G, Model #36600, Serial # 13593, 13594, 13595, 13596, 13597, 13598, 13599, 13600, 13602, 13605, 13610, 13611, 13612…

Accutron Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Access Folate Calibrators, Part Number: A14207. The Access Folate assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitat…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 17, 2012

Baxter Interlink System Buretrol Solution Set with 150 mL Burette (Ball-Valve Drip Chamber); a sterile Rx IV fluid pathway device. Product Usage…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

IDS-iSYS Intact PINP, Catalog Number IS-4000. Packaged in cardboard Box containing plastic bottles. The IDS-iSYS Intact amino-terminal propeptide of…

Immunodiagnostics Systems Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

IDS-iSYS Ostase¿ BAP (Bone Alkaline Phosphatase), Catalog Number IS-2800. Packaged in cardboard Box containing plastic bottles. The IDS-iSYS Ostase¿…

Immunodiagnostics Systems Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Active Renin IRMA Kit, Part Number DSL25100 Product Usage: The Renin IRMA; DSL25100 immunoradiometric assay kit provides materials for the quanti…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

Automatic Cutting Needles, Soft Tissue Biopsy Needle, NAC-1820M, Sterile, Remington Medical, Inc., 5830 Meadowridge Court, Alpharetta, GA 30005. P…

Remington Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

The Eon Mini Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) is a 16-channel, rechargeable, multi-program system that allows the connection of one or two leads wit…

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 17, 2012

OrthoHelix Part #HCS-056-32 3.8MM Cannulated Hex Driver NON STERILE MAT: 465 SS The drivers are used to drive screws in the Mini MaxTorque Screw …

Orthohelix Surgical Designs Inc

CPSC No agency class Oct 11, 2012

ElliptiGO Recalls Elliptical Cycles Due to Fall Hazard

ElliptiGO Inc., of Solana Beach, Calif.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 10, 2012

Endoscopic retrieval device. The disposable Raptor grasping device in intended to retrieve foreign bodies or resected tissue specimens in endoscop…

US Endoscopy Group Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 10, 2012

BriteField illuminated Suction Device; Model numbers 8Fr, 10Fr and 12Fr, Kit (included 8Fr, 10Fr and 12Fr and a sterilization tray. The Invuity B…

Invuity, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 10, 2012

00789502202 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 22mm +0 00789502203 VerSys Femoral Head Provisional 22mm +3.5 00789502220 VerSys Femoral Head Provision…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 10, 2012

Tabs Professional Monitor, without pull cord or wall bracket, Model 25025. Stanley Security Solutions, Inc., Lincoln, NE. Designed to help reduce…

Stanley Security Solutions, 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.