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 · 2026-09-04
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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Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury
Baby Hammocks Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Suffocation Hazard
MamaLittleHelper LLC, of Frisco, Texas
Circus World Recalls Wireless Video Baby Monitors Due to Overheating Hazard
Circus World Displays Limited (CWD), of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble
Smith+Noble, of Corona, Calif.
Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
IKEA Recalls Roller Blinds, all Roman Blinds and all Roll-Up Blinds Due to Risk of Strangulation
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Utility Snow Sled Hitch Recalled by Pelican International Due to Injury Hazard
Mobile Power Packs Recalled By Tumi Due to Fire Hazard
Tumi, of South Plainfield, N.J.
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc. of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Motor Controllers for Submersible Pump Systems Recalled by Franklin Electric Due to Shock Hazard
Franklin Electric Co., of Bluffton, Ind.
CO2 Bicycle Tire Inflators Sold at Walmart Recalled by Todson Inc. Due to Risk of Injury
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
American Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, Texas
Near Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of …
Goodman Company Reannounces Recall of Air Conditioner/Heat Pump Units Due to Fire Hazard
Goodman Company, LP, of Houston, Texas
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair IKEA Roller Blinds
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Wal-Mart Announces Recall Expansion of Durabrand DVD Players Due to Fire Hazard
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land
Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla.
DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard
Amplifiers Recalled by Krell Industries Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Krell Industries LLC, of Orange, Conn.
Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard
Frigidaire, of Cleveland, Ohio
BioSensory Recalls Dragonfly II Mosquito Trap and NightWatch Bedbug Monitor Products Due to Laceration or Burn Hazard
BioSensory, Inc., of Putnam, Conn.
Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning Hazard
Poseidon West, of West Lake Village, Calif.
Hair Dryers Recalled by Vintage International Due to Electrocution Hazard
Hair Dryers Recalled by Universalink International Trading Due to Electrocution Hazard
Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided
EB Brands, of Yonkers, New York
Hair Dryers Recalled By Big Lots Stores, Inc. Due to Electrocution Hazard
Atomic Skis USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
Atomic Skis GmbH, of Austria
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Cordless Screwdrivers Recalled by Menards Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Great Star Industry Co., of China
Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard
Goodman Company L.P., of Houston, Texas
Pacific Science Supplies Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
A. O. Smith Recalls Water Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard
A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio
United Scientific Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard
Icon Health & Fitness Inc., of Logan, Utah
Additional Injuries Prompt Re-announcement of Sportsstuff Recall of Air Pumps
AC Adapters Sold With Network Hard Drives Recalled by I-O Data Device USA Due to Burn Hazard
Clarion Expands Recall of Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea
Injuries Prompt Recall of Combination Tire Inflator and Hand Pumps by Genuine Innovations
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. of Irvine, Calif.
Far East Imports Recalls Fireworks Due to Eye Injury Hazard
Far East Imports, of Pittsburg, Kan.
Jake's Fireworks Inc. Recalls Fireworks Sold by World Class Distributors Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
Jake's Fireworks Inc., of Pittsburg, Kan.
Kayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard
NRS, of Moscow, Idaho
Berkline Heated Massage Recliners Recalled Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture Stores
Berkline Benchcraft LLC, of Morristown, Tenn.
Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas Due to Fire Hazard
Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc., of Langley, British Columbia, Canada (spas)
Inflator Pumps Recalled By Stearns Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard
Zoeller Pump Co. Recalls Septic Pumps Due to Shock Hazard
Zoeller Pump Co., of Louisville, Ky.
Flojet Recalls VAC Pumps Sold With LeBleu 50-Gallon Bottled Water System for Shock Hazard
Flojet Division of ITT Corp., of Santa Ana, Calif.
Hair Dryers Recalled by Version-X Due to Electrocution Hazard
Metropolis Beauty Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard
Clarion Recalls Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea
What to do with this
Monitoring medical devices? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most medical devices recalls come from FDA Devices - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Devices recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
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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.