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 · 2026-09-20
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Medical Devices sits at the 100th percentile of category volume (41,070 recalls) and the 14th percentile of Class I rate (9% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
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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Medline Convenience Kits: 1) DRAWER 6A ADULT CENTRAL LINE, Model Number: ACC010890; 2) OPEN HEART A OVERHEAD, Model Number: DYNJ910066; 3) OPEN HEART, Model Number: DYNJ9855016V; 4) OPEN HEART, Model Number: DYNJ9855016X
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Medline Industries, LP
TMJ Bilateral Implants, REF: CHG020
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Medline Industries, LP
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Medline Industries, LP
Surgify Halo, 5.4 mm, Long, Model/Catalog Number: 54.140.SHD.U1; drills, burrs, trephines & accessories (simple, powered)
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SURGIFY MEDICAL OY
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SURGIFY MEDICAL OY
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SURGIFY MEDICAL OY
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Medline Industries, LP
Abiomed Impella CP Set with SmartAssist (10th Generation) containing affected 14Fr Low Profile Introducer Kits 13 and 25 cm Japan. Product Code: 1000542.
Abiomed, Inc.
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Medline Industries, LP
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Medline Industries, LP
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Medline Industries, LP
Off-Axis Alliance Glenoid, Left, 4-Peg, Augment, Reamer Guide, Model/Catalog Number: 110040444
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Acumed LLC
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Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz. Model Number: 867232. Includes the following system descriptions: TELE Monitor 5500, 1.4 Ghz, ECG only, ex; Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz FAST EX.
Philips North America Llc
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Medline Industries, LP
Medtronic O-arm O2 Imaging System. Model Number: BI70002000.
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Medline Industries, LP
MEDLINE Medical Procedure Kits labeled as CH OPEN HEART, ADULT CARDIAC KIT, AHT CVOR CABG, APH EMERGENCY OPEN HEART PACK, Etc. (see recall documents for a full list of products)
Medline Industries, LP
Description/REF: PI JACC KIT: 2L 5.5 FR X 15 CM CG+/ASK-41552-LTAC; PI JACC KIT: 3L 6 FR X 20 CM CG+/ASK-42063-LTAC; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 1-L 4.5 FR X 15 CM/CDC-41541-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 2-L 5.5 FR X 15 CM/CDC-41552-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 3-L 6 FR X 15 CM/CDC-41563-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 1-L 4.5 FR X 20 CM/CDC-42041-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 2-L 5.5 FR X 20 CM/CDC-42052-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 3-L 6 FR X 20 CM/CDC-42063-JX1A
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC
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ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Impella CP Set with SmartAssist. Product Codes: 1000080, 1000851, 0048-0014, 0048-0024-JP.
Abiomed, Inc.
TRI TS BASEPLATE SIZE 3. Part Number: 5521-B-300.
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
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Medline Industries, LP
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ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC
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Medline Industries, LP
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ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Medline convenience kits: DAVINCI MAIN DYNJ908031D
Medline Industries, LP
Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate 3" System Controller Model/Catalog Number: 106531US Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate 3" System Controller acts as the central power and communication hub for the HeartMate 3 LVAS. It passes power from the Power Module, the Mobile Power Unit, Lithium-Ion Batteries, or its own integrated emergency backup supply, down to the LVAD via the Driveline. The HeartMate 3 System Controller constantly monitors system performance throu
Thoratec LLC
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Medline Industries, LP
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ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC
ConMed AirSeal 12mm Access Port and Obturator with Blunt Tip, 100mm Length. Catalog Number: iASB12-100. 6 units per pack. Disposable Endoscopic Trocar and Cannula; Carbon Dioxide Insufflator for Laparoscopy.
ConMed Corporation
What to do with this
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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
- 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.