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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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CPSC No agency class Oct 18, 2010

Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury

CPSC No agency class Aug 24, 2010

Baby Hammocks Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Suffocation Hazard

MamaLittleHelper LLC, of Frisco, Texas

CPSC No agency class Aug 12, 2010

Circus World Recalls Wireless Video Baby Monitors Due to Overheating Hazard

Circus World Displays Limited (CWD), of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

CPSC No agency class Jul 22, 2010

Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble

Smith+Noble, of Corona, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Jul 14, 2010

Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard

The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.

CPSC No agency class Jun 10, 2010

IKEA Recalls Roller Blinds, all Roman Blinds and all Roll-Up Blinds Due to Risk of Strangulation

IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.

CPSC No agency class May 25, 2010

Utility Snow Sled Hitch Recalled by Pelican International Due to Injury Hazard

CPSC No agency class Mar 17, 2010

Mobile Power Packs Recalled By Tumi Due to Fire Hazard

Tumi, of South Plainfield, N.J.

CPSC No agency class Feb 23, 2010

Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

Arctic Cat Inc. of Thief River Falls, Minn.

CPSC No agency class Feb 18, 2010

Motor Controllers for Submersible Pump Systems Recalled by Franklin Electric Due to Shock Hazard

Franklin Electric Co., of Bluffton, Ind.

CPSC No agency class Dec 17, 2009

CO2 Bicycle Tire Inflators Sold at Walmart Recalled by Todson Inc. Due to Risk of Injury

CPSC No agency class Dec 17, 2009

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group

American Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, Texas

CPSC No agency class Dec 15, 2009

Near Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of …

CPSC No agency class Dec 8, 2009

Goodman Company Reannounces Recall of Air Conditioner/Heat Pump Units Due to Fire Hazard

Goodman Company, LP, of Houston, Texas

CPSC No agency class Oct 27, 2009

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair IKEA Roller Blinds

IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.

CPSC No agency class Sep 1, 2009

Wal-Mart Announces Recall Expansion of Durabrand DVD Players Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Aug 26, 2009

Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land

Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla.

CPSC No agency class Aug 20, 2009

DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Aug 19, 2009

Amplifiers Recalled by Krell Industries Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Krell Industries LLC, of Orange, Conn.

CPSC No agency class Jul 30, 2009

Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard

Frigidaire, of Cleveland, Ohio

CPSC No agency class Jul 7, 2009

BioSensory Recalls Dragonfly II Mosquito Trap and NightWatch Bedbug Monitor Products Due to Laceration or Burn Hazard

BioSensory, Inc., of Putnam, Conn.

CPSC No agency class Jun 23, 2009

Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning Hazard

Poseidon West, of West Lake Village, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Jun 3, 2009

Hair Dryers Recalled by Vintage International Due to Electrocution Hazard

CPSC No agency class Apr 29, 2009

Hair Dryers Recalled by Universalink International Trading Due to Electrocution Hazard

CPSC No agency class Apr 16, 2009

Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided

EB Brands, of Yonkers, New York

CPSC No agency class Mar 11, 2009

Hair Dryers Recalled By Big Lots Stores, Inc. Due to Electrocution Hazard

CPSC No agency class Dec 23, 2008

Atomic Skis USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard

Atomic Skis GmbH, of Austria

CPSC No agency class Dec 16, 2008

Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

CPSC No agency class Sep 3, 2008

Cordless Screwdrivers Recalled by Menards Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Great Star Industry Co., of China

CPSC No agency class Aug 27, 2008

Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard

Goodman Company L.P., of Houston, Texas

CPSC No agency class Jul 24, 2008

Pacific Science Supplies Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

CPSC No agency class Jun 24, 2008

A. O. Smith Recalls Water Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard

A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio

CPSC No agency class May 22, 2008

United Scientific Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

CPSC No agency class Dec 5, 2007

Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard

Icon Health & Fitness Inc., of Logan, Utah

CPSC No agency class Oct 18, 2007

Additional Injuries Prompt Re-announcement of Sportsstuff Recall of Air Pumps

CPSC No agency class Aug 23, 2007

AC Adapters Sold With Network Hard Drives Recalled by I-O Data Device USA Due to Burn Hazard

CPSC No agency class Aug 16, 2007

Clarion Expands Recall of Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea

CPSC No agency class Jul 17, 2007

Injuries Prompt Recall of Combination Tire Inflator and Hand Pumps by Genuine Innovations

CPSC No agency class Jun 28, 2007

CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. of Irvine, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Jun 19, 2007

Far East Imports Recalls Fireworks Due to Eye Injury Hazard

Far East Imports, of Pittsburg, Kan.

CPSC No agency class Jun 19, 2007

Jake's Fireworks Inc. Recalls Fireworks Sold by World Class Distributors Due to Burn and Injury Hazards

Jake's Fireworks Inc., of Pittsburg, Kan.

CPSC No agency class May 31, 2007

Kayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard

NRS, of Moscow, Idaho

CPSC No agency class May 11, 2007

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.

CPSC No agency class May 3, 2007

Coast Spas and Franklin Electric Co. Recall Coast Spas Due to Fire Hazard

Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc., of Langley, British Columbia, Canada (spas)

CPSC No agency class Mar 28, 2007

Inflator Pumps Recalled By Stearns Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC No agency class Feb 14, 2007

Zoeller Pump Co. Recalls Septic Pumps Due to Shock Hazard

Zoeller Pump Co., of Louisville, Ky.

CPSC No agency class Jan 25, 2007

Flojet Recalls VAC Pumps Sold With LeBleu 50-Gallon Bottled Water System for Shock Hazard

Flojet Division of ITT Corp., of Santa Ana, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Jan 24, 2007

Hair Dryers Recalled by Version-X Due to Electrocution Hazard

Metropolis Beauty Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Jan 11, 2007

Sportsstuff Inc. Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard

CPSC No agency class Dec 14, 2006

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

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  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
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  • Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings

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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.