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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CPSC, Weber-Stephen Products Announce Recall of Gas Grills
Weber-Stephen Products Co., of Palatine, Ill.
CPSC, IBM and LiteOn Technology Announce Expansion of Previously Announced Recall of Computer Monitors
LiteOn Technology, of Taipei, Taiwan
CPSC, Select Comfort Announce Recall of Adjustable Beds
Select Comfort Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
CPSC, Trivett Industries, Inc. Announce Recall of Pancake Makers
Trivett Industries, Inc., of Deland, Fla.
CPSC, TNT Fireworks Announce Recall of Party Poppers Sold at Wal-Mart
CPSC, IBM Announce Recall to Repair Computer Monitors
IBM, of Armonk, N.Y.
CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems
American Power Conversion Corporation (APC), of West Kingston, R.I.
CPSC, Babyliss Pro Announce Recall of Hairdryers
CPSC, Todson Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Tire Floor Pumps
Todson Inc., of Foxboro, Mass.
CPSC, Brookdale International Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods
Brookdale International Systems, Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Firestormer and Skyblazer Toy Planes
CPSC, Coast Energy Management Announce Recall of Power Saving Devices
Coast Energy Management Inc., of Chandler, Ariz.
CPSC, Estes Industries Announce Recall of Air Powered Rockets
CPSC, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water Fountains With Candle Holders
Alco Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J.
CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
Sta-Rite Industries Inc., of Delavan, Wis.
CPSC, Toymax Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Skeet Shoot Game Cartridges
CPSC Warns Against Baby Mattresses, Pads That Make Unfounded Claims About Reducing SIDS
Kid Safe, of Van Nuys, Calif.
CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Announce Recall of Computer Armoires
Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio
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.