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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 25, 2006

Delta Faucet Co. Recalls Bathtub and Shower Temperature Control Valves Due to Scald Hazard

Delta Faucet Co., of Indianapolis, Ind.

CPSC No agency class Oct 25, 2006

ITT Water Technology Inc. Expands Recall of Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems

ITT Water Technology Inc., of Auburn, N.Y.

CPSC No agency class Sep 14, 2006

Segway Inc. Announces Recall to Repair Segway® Personal Transporters

Segway Inc., of Bedford, N.H.

CPSC No agency class Aug 30, 2006

Pool Toys Recalled by Wild Planet Toys Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children

Wild Planet Toys Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Aug 23, 2006

ITT Water Technology Inc. Recalls Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems

ITT Water Technology Inc., of Auburn, N.Y.

CPSC No agency class Aug 23, 2006

Weightlifting Bars Recalled by York Barbell Co. After Reports of Units Breaking

York Barbell Company Inc., of York, Pa.

CPSC No agency class Aug 10, 2006

Safety Alert: NRS and LL Bean Inflatable Water Boards Lack Safety Warning Labels

NRS, of Moscow, Idaho

CPSC No agency class Jul 12, 2006

Shimano American Corp. Recalls Quick-Release Device for Bicycles Posing Fall Hazard

Shimano Inc., of Osaka, Japan

CPSC No agency class Apr 18, 2006

CCH Inc. Recalls Mountain Climbing Camming Anchor Due to Fall Hazard

Colorado Custom Hardware (CCH) Inc., of Laramie, Wyo.

CPSC No agency class Mar 13, 2006

AquaPod 12-Gallon Aquariums Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

Current USA Inc., of Vista, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Feb 28, 2006

Unilever Recalls Dove Facial Cleansing Massager after Nine Reports of Minor Injuries

Unilever, of Trumbull, Conn.

CPSC No agency class Feb 16, 2006

CPSC, abc distributing, LLC. Announce Recall of Pilates Balls

abc distributing LLC., of North Miami, Fla.

CPSC No agency class Jan 24, 2006

CPSC, L.L. Bean Announce Recall of Safety Kits

L.L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine

CPSC No agency class Jan 11, 2006

CPSC, American Biophysics Corp. Announce Recall of Accessory Used to Clean Mosquito Magnet®

American Biophysics Corp., of North Kingstown, R.I.

CPSC No agency class Jan 10, 2006

LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection Recall of Pilates Balls

LTD Commodities, of Bannockburn, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Nov 9, 2005

CPSC, Thane International Announce Recall of Perfect Air Ultra™ Air Purifiers

Well Brain International Ltd., of Tsimshatsui, Hong Kong, China

CPSC No agency class Sep 2, 2005

CPSC, Atico International USA, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats Sold at CVS Stores

Atico International USA, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

CPSC No agency class Jul 13, 2005

CPSC, BJ Alan Co. Announce Recall of Mammoth Smoke Fountain Fireworks

BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, Ohio

CPSC No agency class Jun 22, 2005

CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks

CPSC No agency class May 3, 2005

CPSC, Jake's Fireworks Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks

CPSC No agency class Jan 14, 2005

CPSC, Philips PC Peripherals Announce Recall of Hewlett-Packard Company L2035 Flat Panel Monitors

Philips PC Peripherals, of Colorado Springs, Colo.

CPSC No agency class Dec 7, 2004

CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of 900 Fusion, 900 RMK Snowmobiles

Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.

CPSC No agency class Dec 6, 2004

CPSC, Scag Power Equipment Announce Recall of Tiger Cub Lawn Tractors

Scag Power Equipment, of Mayville, Wis.

CPSC No agency class Nov 3, 2004

CPSC, Schneider Electric North American Division Announce Recall of AFCIs

Schneider Electric North American Division, of Palatine, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Oct 19, 2004

CPSC, Avanti Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Dispensers

Avanti Products Inc., of Miami, Fla.

CPSC No agency class Oct 13, 2004

CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps

Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK

CPSC No agency class Sep 9, 2004

CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of Monster Rockets

Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I.

CPSC No agency class Jul 21, 2004

CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns

CPSC No agency class Jul 15, 2004

CPSC, Snow Peak USA, Inc., Announce Recall of Gas Camping Stoves to Replace Pumps

Snow Peak USA, Inc., of Clackamas, Ore.

CPSC No agency class Jun 29, 2004

CPSC, Echo Inc. Announce Recall of Gas-Powered Hand Tools

Echo Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Jun 25, 2004

CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks

CPSC No agency class Jun 24, 2004

CPSC, Verizon Wireless Announce Recall of Counterfeit Cell Phone Batteries

Verizon Wireless of Bedminster, N.J.

CPSC No agency class Jun 15, 2004

CPSC, Basler Electric Co. and Lutron Electronics Announce Recall of Power Supply Units

Basler Electric Co., of Highland, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Jun 3, 2004

CPSC, Marukyo USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

National Electric, of Japan

CPSC No agency class May 27, 2004

CPSC, A. O. Smith Co. Announce Recall of Spas

Coast Mountain® Spas, of Langley, British Columbia, Canada

CPSC No agency class May 27, 2004

CPSC, Turbo Power Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Hand-held Hair Dryers

Turbo Power Inc., of Flushing, New York

CPSC No agency class Apr 21, 2004

CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

Virgo Enterprises, of Irvington, N.J.

CPSC No agency class Apr 20, 2004

CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters

American Standard Companies, of Piscataway, N.J.

CPSC No agency class Apr 13, 2004

CPSC, Ethan Allen Announce Recall of Bunk Beds

Ethan Allen, of Danbury, Conn.

CPSC No agency class Mar 17, 2004

CPSC, Salton, Inc. Announce Recall of Timex Outdoor Appliance Timers

Salton, Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Mar 9, 2004

CPSC, Lado Co. of America Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

Lado Co. of America, of Flushing, N.Y.

CPSC No agency class Mar 9, 2004

CPSC, Light Distribution Inc. Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

Light Distribution Inc., of Miami, Fla.

CPSC No agency class Feb 10, 2004

CPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers

Solis, of Switzerland

CPSC No agency class Jan 20, 2004

CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children' Toys

K'NEX Industries Inc., of Hatfield, Pa.

CPSC No agency class Dec 9, 2003

CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas

MAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada

CPSC No agency class Oct 2, 2003

CPSC, Park Tool USA Announce Recall of Bicycle Floor Pump

Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn.

CPSC No agency class Oct 2, 2003

CPSC, Technuity Inc. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems

Technuity Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.

CPSC No agency class Sep 25, 2003

CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers

Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.

CPSC No agency class Sep 10, 2003

CPSC, OnQ Technologies Announce Recall of Telephone Line-Sharing Devices

OnQ Technologies, of Middletown, Pa.

CPSC No agency class Sep 10, 2003

CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Swim Trainers

Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.

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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.