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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 Aug 29, 2012

Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (M¿V)TM Chair The Powered MOV Chair models EMS, EMS24, HHC, and INO Powered MOV Chair, enable two operators to…

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

EasyLink Informatic System is included with the Dimension Vista System. The Dimension Vista Integrated System is an in vitro diagnostic device inten…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Aug 29, 2012

Alaris Pump Module Model 8100 (formerly Medley Pump Module) Subsequent Product Code: FPA. The Pump module is intended for facilities that utili…

CareFusion 303, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

UniCel DxI 800 Access Immunoassay Systems, Part Numbers: Dxl 800: 937100; Dxl 800 Remanufactured: A25288; Dxl 800 with spot B: A71456; Dxl 800 Re…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

OPTETRAK LOGIC Proximal Tibial Spacer & Screws (2) 2.5 LT BLUE Size 2.5, 8mm***STERILE***Match insert/spacer/tray color. Use with LOGIC Tibial Compon…

Exactech, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Aug 29, 2012

Sunquest Laboratory SMART & Sunquest Laboratory SMART Select Product Usage: for clinical use

Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

The Instructions For Use for the following: Stryker TRIO+ 4.5 x 45 mm STANDARD POST SCREW Stryker TRIO+ 4.5 x 50 mm STANDARD POST SCREW Stryker TR…

Stryker Spine

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Visual-ICE¿ Cryoablation System, Model FPRCH 6000 Product Usage: The Galil Medical Visual-ICE Cryoablation System is intended for cryoablative de…

Galil Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Medtronic O-arm¿ Imaging System. Product Numbers: BI-700-00027-100, BI-700-00027-100R, BI-700-00027-120, BI-700-00027-120R, BI-700-00027-230, BI-700…

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

GEHC OEC Injection Cable for MedRad Provis V Contrast Injector. In certain fluoroscope X-ray modes, the cable provides a signal to the auto-inje…

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

GEHC OEC 8800 Mobile Fluoroscopic X-ray System, GE Healthcare, Surgery, Salt Lake City, UT. Mobile fluoroscopic examination of human anatomy.

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography, GEMINI TF 16 PET/CT, GEMINI GXL 16 PET/CT, GEMINI TF Big Bore PET/CT, Philips Medi…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Low Aug 29, 2012

Sunquest Encompass The reporting site is using the Encompass software in an acute patient care setting.

Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Serial interface module RS-232 Product Usage: The System 1 provides perfusion case data transfer through the use of the data transfer module. Thi…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

OEC InstaTrak 3500, picture archiving and communications system intended as an aid to locate anatomical structures during open percutaneous surgical …

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Instrument System, PN 775222. The DxH Slidemaker Stainer is a fully automated slide preparation and staining device …

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

The Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems These devices may include signal analysis and display equipm…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Stainer Floor Cabinet, PN A96152. The DxH Slidemaker Stainer is a fully automated slide preparation and staining dev…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

AGFA IMPAC CV DICOMStore with Media Purge Daemon (MPD) and IMPAX CV DICOMStore with Cardiovascular Purge Services (CPS), Medical Image Storage Devi…

AGFA Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Interface module for CDl System 500 Product Usage: The Interface Module for CDl 500 is the interface between the CDl 500 monitor and the system. …

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Oxford Gap Gauge SML 3/4mm. The instrument is used for an intermediate check of the flexion and extension gaps when preparing the femur to accept …

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

The Brilliance 64 and Ingenuity CT are whole body Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by compute…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (M¿V)TM Chair. The Powered MOV Chair models EMS, EMS24, HHC, and INO Powered MOV Chair, enable two operators t…

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

UniCel DxC 660i, 680i, 860i, 880i SYNCHRON Access Clinical Systems, Part Numbers: DxC 660i: A64871; DxC 680i: A64903; DxC 860i: A64935; DxC 8…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

syngo Dynamics Version 9.5

Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Horizon Medical Imaging system. Product Usage: Horizon Medical Imaging is a medical image and information management application that is intended…

Mckesson Medical Imaging Group

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

GE HC OEC 9900 Elite and GE OEC 9800 Fluoroscopes Snubber Boards are a PCB with a 70 amp fuse to provide fused protection of internal system componen…

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

892.1650 Image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system; the device is designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot film imaging of the patient during diag…

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Interface module for CDl System 100/101 Product Usage: The Interface Module for CDl 500 is the interface between the CDl 500 monitor and the syst…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (M¿V)TM Chair. The Powered MOV Chair models EMS, EMS24, HHC, and INO Powered MOV Chair, enable two operators t…

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Serial interface module RS-485 Product Usage: The System 1 provides perfusion case data transfer through the use of the data transfer module. Thi…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

i-STAT cTnI cartridges Product Usage: The i-STAT cTnl test is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cardiac troponin …

Abbott Point Of Care Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Hitachi Echelon MRI System/Oasis MRI, Software. These are software controlled MRI devices. Product Usage: The Echelon and Oasis MR systems are im…

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2012

AFLIBERCEPT, SDPF - (0.05ML SYRINGE, 31G, 5/16") 40MG/ML INJECTABLE 0.35 ML, 0.95 ML, 1.25 ML (3 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)

Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2012

TROCAR KIT, STERILE DISPOSABLE** DEVICE 1 KIT …

Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2012

DICLOFENAC SODIUM, SDPF - (0.1ML SYRINGE, 30G, 1/2") 500MCG/0.1ML INJECTABLE 0.5 ML, 2 ML, 4 ML (3 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)

Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2012

GANCYCLOVIR, SDPF - (30G, 1/2" SYRINGE) 20MG/ML INJECTABLE 1 ML (1 PRODUCT)

Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2012

ALTEPLASE, SDPF - (0.05ML SYRINGE, 30G, 1/2") 1000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 0.05 ML; ALTEPLASE, SDPF - (0.15ML LL SYRINGE, NO NEEDLE) 100MCG/ML (10MCG/0.1ML)…

Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2012

RANIBIZUMAB, SDPF - (0.05ML SYRINGE, 31G, 5/16") 10MG/ML INJECTABLE 1 ML 1.25 ML 1.75 ML 2.3 ML 2.35 ML 20 ML 20.15 ML 20.45 ML 20…

Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 22, 2012

BeautyAngel Health Fitness Natural Collagen Stimulation Anti Aging For human use.

JK Products & Services, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 22, 2012

00-4309-029-01 - Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Liner 36 mm 65¿¿ Neck Angle Per surgical technique 97-4309-003-00 Revision 4: "Complete Poly Line…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Aug 22, 2012

System 8000 Base Product Usage: The Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 is indicated for use for up to 6 hours on the extracorporeal circulation…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 22, 2012

Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 151HF7. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Aug 22, 2012

Neptune 1 Silver Rover, Part 0700-003-000 Stryker Instruments Neptune Rover IFU part 0700-001-700

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Low Aug 22, 2012

TAUT, Cholangiogram Catheter Intraducer, Peritoneal Catheter, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC. An introduction/drainage catheter acce…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 22, 2012

Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Thermodilution VIP Catheters Model 131F7J. For use in patients who require hemodynamic monitoring.

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 22, 2012

Maquet Getinge Group Pediatric Arterial Cannula Maquet Cardiopulmonary AG Kehler Strabe 31 76437 Rastatt Germany Phone +49 7222 932-0 Fax: +49 72…

Maquet Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 22, 2012

Philips Essenta DR, X-Ray System, Diagnostic, general-purpose Model: 712070. The Essenta DR is a multifunctional stationary X-ray Intended Use Fr…

Philips Healthcare Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 22, 2012

Carestream DRX-1 System Battery --- Made in U.S.A. for Carestream Health, Inc., Carestream Health, Inc., 150 Verona St, Rochester, NY 14608. --- The …

Carestream Health, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 22, 2012

SenTec, V-Sign"2 Sensors The SenTec Digital Monitoring System (SMDS) is used for continuous and noninvasive real-time monitoring of ventilation (…

Sentec AG

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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.