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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 · 2026-09-24

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.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-24. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-24.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

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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FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

8MM,BLACK DIAMOND MICRO FORCEPS,IS4000 ¿ REF 470033

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Brand Name: Alcon Product Name: Monarch¿ III D Delivery Cartridge Model/Catalog Number: 8065977763 Product Description: Monarch¿ III D delivery cartridge Lens Guide, Intraocular Component: N/A

Alcon Research LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

GE Healthcare Brivo NM 615, Model/Catalog Numbers: 1) 5376204-15, 2) H2401MA, 3) H3100TA; System, Tomography, Computed, Emission

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: ECONO STERILE TROUSSEAU DILATOR CS/25, Model Number 941-0191 (tracheal procedures)

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

GE Healthcare Infinia I, Model/Catalog Numbers: 1) 5178728, 2) H3000WE, 3) H3000WM, 4) H3000YG; System, Tomography, Computed, Emission

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) KIT, H N FREE FLAP, Catalog Number: PEHFHNAMHJ; 2) KIT,H N FREE FLAP , Catalog Number: PWHFHNAMH1; 3) KIT,H N FREE FLAP , Catalog Number: PWHFHNAMH2; 4) KIT,H N FREE FLAP , Catalog Number: PWHFHNAMH3; 5) KIT,H N FREE FLAP , Catalog Number: PWHFHNAMH4; 6) KIT, H N FREE FLAP , Catalog Number: PWHFHNAMH5; 7) KIT, H N FREE FLAP , Catalog Number: PWHFHNAMH6; 8) KIT,H N FREE FLAP , Catalog Number: PWHFHNAMHA; 9) KIT,H N FREE FLAP , Catalog Number: PWHF

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

GE Healthcare Discovery NM/CT 670 CZT, Model/Catalog Numbers: 1) H3906AB; System, Tomography, Computed, Emission

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

8MM,RESANO FORCEPS,IS4000 ¿ REF 470181

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE VIENNA NSL SPEC MD STRL CS/25, Model Number 96-2236; 2) ECONO STERILE VIENNA NSL SPEC MD STRL CS/25, Model Number 96-2237M; 3) ECONO STERILE VIENNA NSL SPEC LG STRL CS/25, Model Number 96-2238; for nasal procedures

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: ECONO STERILE ALFONSO INFANT SPEC STRL CS/10, Model Number 96-3814; eyelid surgery

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

GE Healthcare Discovery NM/CT 670 DR, Model/Catalog Numbers: 1) 5376204-70-56-2; 2) H2401AW; 3) H3100AN; 4) H3100BT; 5) H3100PX; System, Tomography, Computed, Emission

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemo software

A L I Technologies Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE 8.5" C10, Model Number 96-4176; 2) ECONO STERILE YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE 11" CS10, Model Number 96-4177; 3) ECONO STERILE FRAZIER TUBE 6FR STERILE CS/25, Model Number 96-5434; 4) ECONO STERILE FRAZIER TUBE 7FR STERILE CS/25, Model Number 96-5435; 5) ECONO STERILE FRAZIER TUBE 8FR STERILE CS/25, Model Number 96-5436; 6) ECONO STERILE FRAZIER TUBE 9FR STERILE CS/25, Model Number 96-5437; 7) ECONO S

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1 ) KIT, FETAL SURGERY, Catalog Number PB11FSC10 2 ) KIT, FETAL SURGERY , Catalog Number PB11FSCH5 3 ) KIT, FETAL SURGERY , Catalog Number PB11FSCH6 4 ) KIT, FETAL SURGERY , Catalog Number PB11FSCH7 5 ) KIT, FETAL SURGERY , Catalog Number PB11FSCH8 6 ) KIT, FETAL SURGERY , Catalog Number PB11FSCH9 7 ) KIT, FETAL SURGERY , Catalog Number PB11FSCHR

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE OLSEN-HEG NH SMO DEL 5.5STER25, Model Number 96-2352A; 2) ECONO STERILE HALSEY NH SERR 5" STRL CS/25, Model Number 96-2353; 3) ECONO STERILE OLSEN-HEGAR NH 5.5" STRL CS/25, Model Number 96-2355A; 4) ECONO STERILE OLSEN-HEGAR NH DEL 5.5 STER 25, Model Number 96-2356A; 5) ECONO STERILE OLSEN-HEGAR NH SMO 5.5 STER 25, Model Number 96-2358A; 6) ECONO STERILE WEBSTER NH SERR JAW5.25" CS/25, Model Number 96-2417; 7)

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) CRANIOTOMY PACK, Catalog Number: 2NE69CNK12; 2) CHI STD NEURO CRANI OPT 4, Catalog Number: CHIP99NC42; 3) CHI STD NEURO CRANI OPT 4 , Catalog Number: CHIP99NC43; 4) CHI STD NEURO CRANI OPT 4 , Catalog Number: CHIP99NC44; 5) CHI STD NEURO CRANI OPT 4 , Catalog Number: CHIP99NC45; 6) CHI STD NEURO CRANI OPT 4 , Catalog Number: CHIP99NC46; 7) CHI STD NEURO CRANI OPT 4 , Catalog Number: CHIP99NC4D; 8) KIT, ENDOSCOPIC TRANSPHENODIAL , Catalog Number: PE40OTJ

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Jan 22, 2025

Sheath, 20 Fr., 160 mm (REF: WA2PS20L), gastroenterology-urology endoscopic access overtube.

Trokamed GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

NOA Medical Industries Behavioral Health Hospital bed side rails, Product number 1055050GRY-BOX

NOA Medical Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

GE Healthcare Discovery NM/CT 670 ES, Model/Catalog Numbers: 1) H3100XF ; System, Tomography, Computed, Emission

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

FDA Devices Critical Jan 22, 2025

VALITUDE CRT-P, EL (Model Number U125) and EL MRI (Model Number U128)

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: ECONO STERILE KOGAN ENDOCERV SPEC STER CS/5, Model Number 96-4142A, gynecological procedures

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Portrait Core Services, a set of software services that enable the communication and interaction of the Portrait Mobile Monitoring Solution components and will integrate into existing healthcare facility infrastructure and clinical information systems, Model CSSXB

GE Medical Systems, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

VerifyNow P2Y12 Platelet Reactivity Test, REF: 85064

Accriva Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

GE Healthcare Discovery NM/CT 670, Model/Catalog Numbers: 1) 5376204-70-54-2, 2) H2401BC, 3) H2401CE, 4) H2401CG, 5) H3100AG, 6) H3100JW, 7) H3100NC; System, Tomography, Computed, Emission

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE WEITLANER RETR SH 2X3 4.5"CS25, Model Numbers: 96-2201A; 2) ECONO STERILE WEITLANER RETR BL 2X3 4.5"CS25, Model Numbers: 96-2203A; 3) ECONO STERILE WEITLANER RETR BL 3X4 5.5"CS25, Model Numbers: 96-2207A; 4) ECONO STERILE WEITLANER RETR SH 3X4 5.5"CS25, Model Numbers: 96-2208A; 5) ECONO STERILE WEITLANER RETR 3X4 SH 8" CS/10, Model Numbers: 96-2209A; 6) ECONO STERILE WEITLANER RETR 3X4 BL 8" CS/10 , Model Number

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

8MM,MEGA NEEDLE DRIVER,IS4000¿ REF 470194

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE PROBE W/EYE CS/50, Model Number 94-5923; 2) ECONO STERIL" PROBE W/EYE 5.5" STERL CS/25, Model Number 96-2361; orthopedic probe

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

McKesson Cardiology Hemo software

A L I Technologies Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

OsteoSurge 100 Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty with Accell Bone Matrix, OsteoSurge 100 Demineralized Bone Matrix, 10cc, REF 56300100.

IsoTis OrthoBiologics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Hillrom Temperature Management Controller, MP, Model # 2083516; used in conjunction with Warming Blankets and Mattresses.

Augustine Temperature Management, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE brand medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE FREER ELEV DE S/B 7.25" CS/25, Model Number 96-2483 (multiple purpose); 2) ECONO STERILE LOCKE ELEV #94 NARROW STER 25, Model Number 96-2484 (foot procedures)

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

DRG:HYBRiD-XL Insulin. Model/Catalog Number: HYE-5361

DRG International, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: ECONO STERILE LEMPERT BONE RONG 6.25" STER25, Model Number 96-4780A; orthopedic surgery

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

8MM,CADIERE FORCEPS,IS4000 REF 471049

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

8MM,PROGRASP FORCEPS,IS4000 ¿ REF 470093

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

8MM,MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS,IS4000 ¿ REF 470172

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

8MM,DEBAKEY FORCEPS,IS4000 ¿ REF 470036

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

8MM,MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS,IS4000 REF 471172

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) ORTHO PLASTIC MICROVASCULAR PK , Catalog Number: PGVMFFBLY; 2) ORTHO PLASTIC MICROVASCULAR PK , Catalog Number: PGVMFFBLZ; 3) KIT,NEURO SPINE,ANDERSON , Catalog Number: PN23SPAM5; 4) KIT, MAJOR SPINE , Catalog Number: PN33MSOC3; 5) KIT, MAJOR SPINE , Catalog Number: PN33MSOCH; 6) KIT, MAJOR SPINE , Catalog Number: PN33MSOCI; 7) KIT,ORTHO LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PN40LMBY6; 8) KIT,ORTHO LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PN40LMBY7; 9) KIT,ORTHO LAMINECT

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Jan 22, 2025

Breathe Technologies, Inc., Life2000 Ventilation System, REF BT-20-0002AP

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE ARMY RETR (SET OF 2) STER CS25, Model Number 96-2243; 2) ECONO STERILE ARMY RETR (SET OF 2)STRL CS/25, Model Number 96-2243M; 3) ECONO STERILE SENN RETR DE BL 6.25"STRLCS/25, Model Number 96-2267; 4) ECONO STERILE SENN RETR DE BL 6.25"STRLCS/25, Model Number 96-2267A; 5) ECONO STERILE SENN RETR DE SH 6.25"STRLCS/25, Model Number 96-2269A; 6) ECONO STERILE MINI HOHMANN 6MM 6.5" STERCS25, Model Number 96-2959; retractor

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE GRAVES SPEC STRL SM BX/25, Model Number 96-2603; 2) ECONO STERILE GRAVES SPEC STRL MD BX/25, Model Number 96-2605; 3) ECONO STERILE GRAVES SPEC STRL LG BX/25, Model Number 96-2607; 4) ECONO STERILE PEDERSON SPEC STERILE" SM BX/25, Model Number 96-2613; 5)ECONO STERILE PEDERSON SPEC STRL MD BX/25, Model Number 96-2615; 6) ECONO STERILE PEDERSON SPEC STRL LG BX/50, Model Number 96-2616; 7) ECONO STERILE PEDERSON SPE

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Medtronic NanoCross Elite PTA catheter, REF numbers amd sizes: 1) AB14W050020090, Size: 5MM X 20MM X 90CM; 2) AB14W050020150, Size: 5MM X 20MM X 150CM; 3) AB14W050040090, Size: 5MM X 40MM X 90CM; 4) AB14W050040150, Size: 5MM X 40MM X 150CM; 5) AB14W050060150, Size: 5MM X 60MM X 150CM; 6) AB14W050080090, Size: 5MM X 80MM X 90CM; 7) AB14W050080150, Size: 5MM X 80MM X 150CM; 8) AB14W050100150, Size: 5MM X 100MM X 150CM; 9) AB14W050120150, Size: 5MM X 120MM X 1

ev3 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Brand Name: VITROS Chemistry Products Product Name: VITROS Chemistry Products DGXN Slides Model/Catalog Number: 8343386 Software Version: Not Applicable Product Description: The VITROS DGXN Slide is a multilayered, analytical element coated on a polyester support. Digoxin is a widely prescribed cardiac glycoside indicated in the treatment of congestive heart failure and supraventricular arrhythmias. Digoxin measurements are used to monitor patient compliance and therapy, and to diagnose

QUIDEL ORTHO

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Cook Medical Biodesign Otologic Butterfly Graft, REF ENT-OTO-BFLY-0.4-0.6, REF G60285, Sterile.

Cook Biotech, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) KIT,PLASTIC FLAP,Catalog Number PGHDOT951; 2) KIT,ORP PLASTIC FLAP,Catalog Number PGHDOT952; 3) KIT,ORP PLASTIC FLAP,Catalog Number PWHDOT910; 4) KIT,ORP PLASTIC FLAP,Catalog Number PWHDOT911; 5) KIT,ORP PLASTIC FLAP,Catalog Number PWHDOT912; 6) KIT,ORP PLASTIC FLAP,Catalog Number PWHDOT913; 7) KIT,ORP PLASTIC FLAP,Catalog Number PWHDOT914; 8) KIT,ORP PLASTIC FLAP,Catalog Number PWHDOT951; 9) KIT,ORP PLASTIC FLAP,Catalog Number PWHDOT952; 10)

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Cook Medical Biodesign Dural Graft, REF C-DUR-7X10, REF G31091, Sterile

Cook Biotech, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jan 22, 2025

ACCOLADE DR Pacemaker, SL (Model Number L301), SL MRI (Model Number L311), EL (Model Number L321), and EL MRI (Model Number L331)

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

Medical procedure kits labeled as: 1) ECONO STERILE STRABIS SCISS STR 4.5"STER 50, Model Number 96-2540; 2) ECONO STERILE STRABIS SCISS CVD 4.5"STER 50, Model Number 96-2541; 3) ECONO STERILE STRABIS SCISS STR 4.5"STER 25, Model Number 96-2542; 4) ECONO STERILE STRABISMUS SCISS STR4.5"CS/25, Model Number 96-2542M; eye surgery

Sklar Instruments

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2025

BD Pyxis MedStation ES (Med ES Main), REF: 323; and BD Pyxis MedStation ES (Med ES Main Tower), REF: 352

CareFusion 303, Inc.

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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.