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 · 2026-09-24
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 General Surgery Tray Kits: 1) ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION KIT, Item Number ART1185B; 2) ARTERIAL LINE BUNDLE, Item Number ART255; 3) ARTERIAL LINE TRAY, Item Number ART350; 4) ARTERIAL LINE BUNDLE, Item Number ART355; 5) ARTERIAL LINE BUNDLE, Item Number ART355 ; 6) ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION TRAY, Item Number ART475; 7) ARTERIAL LINE BUNDLE - OR, Item Number ART535A; 8) ARTERIAL LINE TRAY, Item Number ART545A; 9) ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION KIT, Item Number ART775C; 10) ARTERIAL LINE
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Design Options COMBINED SPINAL/EPIDURAL TRAY- Intended for administration of analgesic/anesthetic agent to intrathecal space and epidural space for pain control. Model/Catalog Number: 530159
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27011K, Ureteroscope, 8 Fr., 6¿, 34cm, CE 0123
Karl Storz Endoscopy
HOT AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery- Enhanced Delivery System 8mmx8mm UPN: M00553530
Boston Scientific Corporation
NexGen LCCK Legacy Articular Surface with Locking Screw - Striped Purple/C,D - Height 14 mm, Item Number 00-5994-022-14
Zimmer, Inc.
HOT AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery- Enhanced Delivery System 15mmx15mm UPN: M00553570
Boston Scientific Corporation
HOT AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery- Enhanced Delivery System 6mmx8mm UPN: M00553520
Boston Scientific Corporation
AXIOS Stent and Delivery System 15mmx10mm UPN: M00553750
Boston Scientific Corporation
Brand Name: SenTiva" Product Name: VNS Therapy" SenTiva", Model 1000 Model/Catalog Number: 1000 Software Version: NA Product Description: The LivaNova VNS Therapy" System, used for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), consists of an implantable VNS Therapy generator, lead, and external programming system used to change stimulation settings. The generator is an implantable, multi-programmable pulse generator that delivers electrical signals to the vagus nerve through the lead. The generator is hous
LivaNova USA, Inc.
KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27010K, Ureteroscope, 7 Fr., 34 cm, NON STERILE, RxONLY, CE 0123
Karl Storz Endoscopy
KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27011L, Uretero-Renoscope, 8 Fr., 6¿, 43cm, NON STERILE, RxONLY, CE 0123
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Medline procedure kits labeled as: 1) SHORT TERM INFUSAPORT ACCESS KIT, Reorder number DYNDC3188; surgery tray
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
muRata Vios Monitoring System Model 2050; bedside cardiac monitor, including cardiotachometer and alarm rate
Murata Vios, Inc.
Brand Name: SenTiva DUO" Product Name: VNS Therapy¿ SenTiva DUO", Model 1000-D Model/Catalog Number: 1000-D Software Version: NA Product Description: The LivaNova VNS Therapy" System, used for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), consists of an implantable VNS Therapy generator, lead, and external programming system used to change stimulation settings. The generator is an implantable, multi-programmable pulse generator that delivers electrical signals to the vagus nerve through the lead. The gener
LivaNova USA, Inc.
AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery- Enhanced Delivery System 20mmx10mm UPN: M00553660
Boston Scientific Corporation
AliExpress Recalls Multi Styler Hair Dryers Due to Electrocution or Shock Hazards; Sold on AliExpress.com
Super Appliance Store, of China
Otological Ventilation Tube - T-Tube 9mm - Silicone; Product Code: NZ3309;
Adept Medical Ltd
VDR4 Phasitron Breathing Circuit Models that contain the venturi component: -A50094 D 5PK, Phasitron Kit, VDR, Single Patient, 5pk -A51001, VDR4 Control Unit Tester -PRT 991, VDR W/SWIVEL T SINGLE PATIENT PHASITRON -PRT 992, VDR4 HUMIDIFICATION ADAPTER KIT, CASE OF 10 -PRT 993, VDR4 Humidification Kit with Cross Tee, Case of 10 The Phasitron breathing circuit kit is intended to be used for continuous ventilation intended for controlled ventilation of patients
Percussionaire Corporation
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,35 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0535FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5423730 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Thunderbeat instrument is a sterile, single use item which is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (WSG-400), and the Thunderbeat Transducer, (TD-TB400).
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
BD Pyxis Med ES Auxiliary (AUX), REF 343
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Otological Ventilation Tube - T-Tube 6mm - Double - Silicone; Product Code: NZ3306-2;
Adept Medical Ltd
stryker 3.0MM Neuro Match Head, REF 5820-107-430, used to cut bone and bone cement during neurosurgery
Stryker Corporation
Brand Name: Wolf-Pak Product Name: Premium Dressing Change Kit with GuardiVa & Statlock CS/30 Model/Catalog Number: DC5090LF Software Version: N/A Product Description: Dressing change kit, case of 30, lot #600088, 198 cases affected. Component: No
Trinity Sterile, Inc.
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,45 cm,Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0545FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5423510 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Thunderbeat instrument is a sterile, single use item which is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (WSG-400), and the Thunderbeat Transducer, (TD-TB400).
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
stryker 3.0MM Precision Neuro Match Head, REF 5820-107-530, used to cut bone and bone cement during neurosurgery
Stryker Corporation
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 35 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0535FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: R5000687 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Thunderbeat instrument is a sterile, single use item which is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (WSG-400), and the Thunderbeat Transducer, (TD-TB400).
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Otological Ventilation Tube - Donaldson - Blue Silicone; Product Code: NZ3321;
Adept Medical Ltd
Baxter Continu-Flo Solution Set with Duo-Vent Spike, REF UC8519
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,45 cm,Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0545FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5423430 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Thunderbeat instrument is a sterile, single use item which is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (WSG-400), and the Thunderbeat Transducer, (TD-TB400).
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
The 3.0MM Neuro Match Head Soft Touch bur (5820-107-030) is intended to be used to cut bone and bone cement during neurosurgery, including craniotomy and spinal surgery as well as ear, nose and throat (ENT)/Otology/Neurotology/ Otorhinolaryngology, orthopedic, and general surgical applications including maxillofacial and craniofacial surgeries. The 3.0MM Prec Neuro Match Head bur (5820-107-530) is intended to be used to cut bone and bone cement during neurosurgery, including craniotomy and spi
Stryker Corporation
Microvention, Headway" 17 Advanced Straight Microcatheter with Hydrophilic Coating, REF: MC172150SX-CN, Sterile R, Rx Only, Lot# 0000629846
MICROVENTION INC.
BD PCR Cartridges used with MAX System. Model Number: 437519
Becton Dickinson & Co.
DLP Pediatric One-Piece Arterial Cannulae, Model Numbers 77008 (8 Fr) and 77014 (14 Fr)
Medtronic Perfusion Systems
Brand Name: HALYARD Product Name: Laparotomy Pack Model/Catalog Number: 88231 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Laparotomy Pack Component: N/A
O&M HALYARD, INC.
Brand Name: IMed Products Product Name: Dressing Change Kit with ChloraPrep 3mL & HaloGUARD Model/Catalog Number: IM46062 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Dressing change kit, case of 30, lot #600022, 66 cases affected. Component: No
Trinity Sterile, Inc.
Brand Name: Wolf-Pak Product Name: Dressing Change Kit with Cloth Border Tegaderm Dressing & 3mL CHG One Step Applicator CS/30 Model/Catalog Number: DC3080LF Software Version: N/A Product Description: Dressing change kit, case of 30, lot #600022, 132 cases affected. Component: No
Trinity Sterile, Inc.
Brand Name: Wolf-Pak Product Name: Dressing Change Kit with Transparent Dressing & 3mL CHG One Step Applicator CS/30 Model/Catalog Number: DC3077LF Software Version: N/A Product Description: Dressing change kit, case of 30, lot #600018, 66 cases affected. Component: No
Trinity Sterile, Inc.
Brand Name: VITROS Product Name: VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System Model/Catalog Number: 6844461 (New), 6272222 (Certified), 6904003 (China) Software Version: version 3.8.0 or higher Product Description: In vitro diagnostic chemistry analyzer. FDA 3 letter product code: JJE Component: No, not a component
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, INc.
Brand Name: VITROS Product Name: VITROS 5600 Integrated System Model/Catalog Number: 6802413 (New), 6802415 (Certified/Refurbished), 6904001 (China) Software Version: version 3.8.0 or higher Product Description: In vitro diagnostic chemistry analyzer. FDA 3 letter product code: JJE Component: No, not a component
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, INc.
Otological Ventilation Tube - T-Tube 9mm - Double - Silicone; Product Code: NZ3309-2;
Adept Medical Ltd
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,20 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0520FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5423930 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Thunderbeat instrument is a sterile, single use item which is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (WSG-400), and the Thunderbeat Transducer, (TD-TB400).
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Brand Name: VITROS Product Name: VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System Model/Catalog Number: 6802783 (New), 6802914 (Certified/Refurbished), 6904000 (China) Software Version: version 3.8.0 or higher Product Description: In vitro diagnostic chemistry analyzer. FDA 3 letter product code: JJE Component: no, not a component
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, INc.
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,20 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0520FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5424030 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Thunderbeat instrument is a sterile, single use item which is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (WSG-400), and the Thunderbeat Transducer, (TD-TB400).
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Randox Lipoprotein (a) - In vitro diagnostic (IVD) use as Randox Lipoprotein (a) assay on automated analysers. Catalog Number: LP2757
Randox Laboratories, Limited
BD Pyxis MedStation 4000 Main, REF 303
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Merlin.net Patient Care Network (PCN) Heart Failure Web Application (Model MN6000) (Which interfaces with CardioMEMS" Hospital System model CM3100) The CardioMEMS" HF System provides pulmonary artery (PA) hemodynamic data used for monitoring and management of heart failure (HF) patients. The system measures changes in pulmonary artery (PA) pressure which physicians use to initiate or modify heart failure treatment.
St. Jude Medical
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,45 cm,Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0545FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5423330 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Thunderbeat instrument is a sterile, single use item which is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (WSG-400), and the Thunderbeat Transducer, (TD-TB400).
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0545FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: R5000688 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Thunderbeat instrument is a sterile, single use item which is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (WSG-400), and the Thunderbeat Transducer, (TD-TB400).
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Otological Ventilation Tube - T-Tube 12mm - Silicone; Product Code: NZ3312;
Adept Medical Ltd
Bodor P and C series laser cutting machines
Jinan Bodor Cnc Machine Co Ltd
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.
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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.