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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Delta Faucet Co. Recalls Bathtub and Shower Temperature Control Valves Due to Scald Hazard
Delta Faucet Co., of Indianapolis, Ind.
ITT Water Technology Inc. Expands Recall of Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems
ITT Water Technology Inc., of Auburn, N.Y.
Segway Inc. Announces Recall to Repair Segway® Personal Transporters
Segway Inc., of Bedford, N.H.
Pool Toys Recalled by Wild Planet Toys Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
Wild Planet Toys Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
ITT Water Technology Inc. Recalls Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems
ITT Water Technology Inc., of Auburn, N.Y.
Weightlifting Bars Recalled by York Barbell Co. After Reports of Units Breaking
York Barbell Company Inc., of York, Pa.
Safety Alert: NRS and LL Bean Inflatable Water Boards Lack Safety Warning Labels
NRS, of Moscow, Idaho
Shimano American Corp. Recalls Quick-Release Device for Bicycles Posing Fall Hazard
Shimano Inc., of Osaka, Japan
CCH Inc. Recalls Mountain Climbing Camming Anchor Due to Fall Hazard
Colorado Custom Hardware (CCH) Inc., of Laramie, Wyo.
AquaPod 12-Gallon Aquariums Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Current USA Inc., of Vista, Calif.
Unilever Recalls Dove Facial Cleansing Massager after Nine Reports of Minor Injuries
Unilever, of Trumbull, Conn.
CPSC, abc distributing, LLC. Announce Recall of Pilates Balls
abc distributing LLC., of North Miami, Fla.
CPSC, L.L. Bean Announce Recall of Safety Kits
L.L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine
CPSC, American Biophysics Corp. Announce Recall of Accessory Used to Clean Mosquito Magnet®
American Biophysics Corp., of North Kingstown, R.I.
LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection Recall of Pilates Balls
LTD Commodities, of Bannockburn, Ill.
CPSC, Thane International Announce Recall of Perfect Air Ultra™ Air Purifiers
Well Brain International Ltd., of Tsimshatsui, Hong Kong, China
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, BJ Alan Co. Announce Recall of Mammoth Smoke Fountain Fireworks
BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, Ohio
CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
CPSC, Jake's Fireworks Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
CPSC, Philips PC Peripherals Announce Recall of Hewlett-Packard Company L2035 Flat Panel Monitors
Philips PC Peripherals, of Colorado Springs, Colo.
CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of 900 Fusion, 900 RMK Snowmobiles
Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.
CPSC, Scag Power Equipment Announce Recall of Tiger Cub Lawn Tractors
Scag Power Equipment, of Mayville, Wis.
CPSC, Schneider Electric North American Division Announce Recall of AFCIs
Schneider Electric North American Division, of Palatine, Ill.
CPSC, Avanti Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Dispensers
Avanti Products Inc., of Miami, Fla.
CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps
Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK
CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of Monster Rockets
Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I.
CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
CPSC, Snow Peak USA, Inc., Announce Recall of Gas Camping Stoves to Replace Pumps
Snow Peak USA, Inc., of Clackamas, Ore.
CPSC, Echo Inc. Announce Recall of Gas-Powered Hand Tools
Echo Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.
CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
CPSC, Verizon Wireless Announce Recall of Counterfeit Cell Phone Batteries
Verizon Wireless of Bedminster, N.J.
CPSC, Basler Electric Co. and Lutron Electronics Announce Recall of Power Supply Units
Basler Electric Co., of Highland, Ill.
CPSC, Marukyo USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
National Electric, of Japan
CPSC, A. O. Smith Co. Announce Recall of Spas
Coast Mountain® Spas, of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
CPSC, Turbo Power Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Hand-held Hair Dryers
Turbo Power Inc., of Flushing, New York
CPSC, Virgo Enterprises Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Virgo Enterprises, of Irvington, N.J.
CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters
American Standard Companies, of Piscataway, N.J.
CPSC, Ethan Allen Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
Ethan Allen, of Danbury, Conn.
CPSC, Salton, Inc. Announce Recall of Timex Outdoor Appliance Timers
Salton, Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill.
CPSC, Lado Co. of America Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Lado Co. of America, of Flushing, N.Y.
CPSC, Light Distribution Inc. Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Light Distribution Inc., of Miami, Fla.
CPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Solis, of Switzerland
CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children' Toys
K'NEX Industries Inc., of Hatfield, Pa.
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Infinity and Lifestyle Spas
MAAX Spas, of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada
CPSC, Park Tool USA Announce Recall of Bicycle Floor Pump
Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn.
CPSC, Technuity Inc. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems
Technuity Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
CPSC, Blason International Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Hand-Held Hair Dryers
Blason International Trading Corp., of Miami, Fla.
CPSC, OnQ Technologies Announce Recall of Telephone Line-Sharing Devices
OnQ Technologies, of Middletown, Pa.
CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Swim Trainers
Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.
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
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
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.