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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 · 2026-09-04

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 Sep 26, 2012

The 2.7mm Drilling Guide is a reusable instrument used in conjunction with a drill to prepare oriented holes in bone for insertion of a Standard Surf…

Integra Life Sci.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

STERIS 5085 and 5085 SRT Surgical Tables, Product Usage: The 5085 is a general surgical table with high patient weight capacity, extended widt…

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Sterile Distraction Screws of 3 different sizes: 12mm, 14mm and 16mm sold under TSI, 3COR, DB Surgical, and American Surgical Products brands and St…

Tedan Surgical Innovations Llc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2012

BR980-9600 Hysteroscopy Sterile Procedure Kit containing 2 oz. bottle PVP Prep Solution Product Usage: Usage: The PVP contained in the kit is use…

Custom Medical Specialties, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Zoll X Series Defibrillator/Pacemaker/Monitor Product Usage: The product is used by qualified medical personnel for the purpose of converting ven…

ZOLL Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

BD FACS 7-color Setup beads BD Biosciences, San Jose, CA 95131. BD FACS 7 color Setup Beads are for in vitro diagnostic use on BD FACSCanto or …

BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2012

CMS-4501-R1 Custom HSG Tray containing 2 oz. PVP Prep Bottle Product Usage: Usage: The PVP contained in the kit is used in skin prep

Custom Medical Specialties, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Ultraview SL 91493 Integrated Module Housing. PCIS patient monitors is intended to sound various alarm tones that are generated by the specific PC…

Spacelabs Healthcare, Llc

FDA Devices Low Sep 26, 2012

Model 324JL On-Board Suction System Intended use: On-board suction system for Ambulance manufacturers.

Impact Instrumentation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Asahi KASEI, REXEED(TM)- 18 SX, HEMODIALYZER dialysis filter

Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd., Okatomi Plant

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Sekisui Spectrolyse PAI-1, In-Vitro Diagnostic for Quantitative determination of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type- 1 (PAI-1) activity in human pl…

Sekisui Diagnostics Llc

FDA Devices Low Sep 26, 2012

ADVIA Centaur FSH Assay: ADVIA Centaur Calibrator B US: Calibrator B 00652707 (6 pack) or 00649625 (2 pack ) OUS:OUS: 2 pack REF: 00650577 and R…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2012

CMS-8162-R1 Fox Chase Specials Pack containing 2 oz. bottle PVP Prep Solution Product Usage: Usage: The PVP contained in the kit is used in skin …

Custom Medical Specialties, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Kimberly-Clark MIC PEG Kit - Pull Type The Kimberly-Clark MIC PEG Kits - Pull type are Percutaneous Endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes intended fo…

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Asahi KASEI, REXEED(TM)- 25 SX, HEMODIALYZER dialysis filter

Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd., Okatomi Plant

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Guardian II Hemostasis Valve, Model 8210 and Guardian II NC Hemostasis Valve, Model FH102. Intended to maintain hemostasis during the use of diagn…

Vascular Solutions, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

JUGGERKNOT IN¿GUIDE PUNCH, 2.9MM. The JuggerKnot 2.9mm In-Guide Punch is intended to be used to prepare a 2.9mm hole into bone in which the Jugger…

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Precise Digital Accelerator Delivery of radiation to defined target volumes

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2012

CMS-4975 HSG Tray containing 4 oz. bottle PVP Prep Solution Product Usage: Usage: The PVP contained in the kit is used in skin prep

Custom Medical Specialties, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Verify¿ Bowie-Dick Test Card, Model #S3098, Steris Biological Operations, 9325 Pinecone Drive, Mentor, OH 44060 The Verify Bowie-Dick Test Card co…

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2012

CMS-8325-R2 Abington Radiology Drainage Pack and CMS-8325-R3 Abington Radiology Drainage Pack containing 4 oz. bottle PVP Prep Solution Product Us…

Custom Medical Specialties, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Asahi KASEI, REXEED(TM)- 21 SX, HEMODIALYZER dialysis filter

Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd., Okatomi Plant

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

A mobile, electro-hydraulically operated, fluoroscopic/C-Arm compatible general surgical table. Product Usage: Product provides a flexible, eas…

Steris Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Bard Ventralight ST Mesh. - Ellipse 7" x 9" (17.8 cm x 22.9 cm) Product Code 5954790. The Bard Ventralight ST Mesh is a dual-component (absorba…

Davol, Inc., Subs. C. R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Sep 26, 2012

ULTRA Fabric Reinforced Surgical Gown, X-Large, Sterile, Test File. The Kimberly-Clark ULTRA Fabric Reinforced Surgical Gown is a sterile, single …

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Integra HRAIM Head Ring Assembly with Intubation Mounts The CRW stereotactic system is used in conjunction with the HRAIM head ring is a target-c…

Integra LifeSciences Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

12/14 TAPER HIGH OFFSET NECK USE WITH SMITH & NEPHEW STEMS AND 12/14 FEMORAL COMPONENTS ONLY CO-CR, REF 71352112, Smith & Nephew, Inc. Memphis, TN 38…

Smith & Nephew Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Asahi KASEI, REXEED(TM)- 18 LX, HEMODIALYZER dialysis filter

Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd., Okatomi Plant

FDA Devices Low Sep 26, 2012

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Pre-Filled Flush Solution, 3 mL in 12 mL Single Use Syringe, Rx only, List no. 1078-33, made in Nashville, TN, m…

Amsino Medical USA

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2012

CMS-8495-R5 Custom Vein Tray containing 4 oz. bottle PVP Prep Solution Product Usage: Usage: The PVP contained in the kit is used in skin prep

Custom Medical Specialties, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Asahi KASEI, REXEED(TM)- 15 LX, HEMODIALYZER dialysis filter

Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd., Okatomi Plant

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP 500 CTS PN 0000280040 ACL TOP is a bench top, fully automated, random access analyzer designed specifically …

Instrumentation Laboratory Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Varian brand Clinac, Trilogy, Novalis Tx, Unique, linear accelerators; Model Number: H14, H18, H29, Reference/FSCA Identifier: CP-08881; Product is …

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Oncology Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Integra CRW Precision Arc (CRWPRECISE), CRW Arc System (CRWASL), HRAIM Head Ring Assembly with Intubation Mounts The CRW stereotactic system is u…

Integra LifeSciences Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

Octopus 101 Perimeter; PeriTrend Software Analysis A perimeter is a device intended to determine the extent of the peripheral visual field of a pa…

Haag-Streit USA Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 26, 2012

CMS-5284 Custom Myelogram Tray containing 2 oz. bottle PVP Prep Solution Product Usage: Usage: The PVP contained in the kit is used in skin prep

Custom Medical Specialties, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Omnilife Science Apex Knee System Modular Tibia Augment, Size 5 x 4mm Ref: KC-54050. The Apex Knee System is intended for use as a primary or rev…

Omni Life Science

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Enduramesh Corpectomy Spacer System Product Usage: The Enduramesh is a vertebral body replacement system intended for use in the thoracic and lumb…

Lucero Medical LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

CARTO 3 V1.05(FG-5400-00). The CARTO 3 V1.05 System is intended for catheter-based atrial and ventricular mapping. The mapping system allows real-…

Biosense Webster, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Capsule Neuron Docking Station, a component in the DataCaptor Connectivity System Catalog Number DC-NU-DS-CK The Capsule Neuron Docking Station i…

Capsule Tech Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Safety monitor included with System 8000 Base The Sarns" Modular Perfusion System 8000 is indicated for use for up to 6 hours on the extracorporea…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Omnilife Science Apex Knee System Modular Tibia Augment, Size 4 x 4mm Ref: KC-54040. The Apex Knee System is intended for use as a primary or rev…

Omni Life Science

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Multileaf Collimator To be used for single or multiple fractions, delivered as static and/or dynamic beams of radiation, in all areas of the body …

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Philips HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillators Models: M3535A and M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536MC, M3536M1, M3536M2, M3536M3, M3536M4, M3536M5, M3536…

Philips Healthcare Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

CMS-2890 Custom Needle Local Tray containing PVP Prep Pad The PV contained in the kit is used in skin prep

Custom Medical Specialties, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Bard Foley procedural trays packaged in breather bags. The product is packaged ten units in each shipper box, and are sold sterile for single use. …

C.R. Bard, Inc., Urological Division

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Siemens Uroskop Access. Fluoroscopic, image intensified x-ray system

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Optima XR220amx Mobile general purpose radiographic imaging of the human head and body.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Interfaces subject to recall: Medtronic NIM (Nerve Integrity Monitor) 3.0 Patient Interfaces REF 8253410 (Neuro). LABELING: Box Label: REF …

Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Sep 19, 2012

BLOM-SINGER indwelling TEP Occluder, catalog IN2004-TO The Blom-Singer Indwelling (TEP(tracheoesophageal Puncture) Occluder is a non-valved silico…

Helix Medical LLC

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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.