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Medical device recalls, in plain English.

Recalled medical devices and their FDA enforcement class.

Recalls per year, by danger level

Medical device recalls peaked in 2024 (3,275); 25,763 since 2017. 3% rated “stop using now”.

2017: 1792 recalls — 51 stop using now, 319 use caution, 1138 lower risk, 284 not yet rated1,79220172018: 3013 recalls — 98 stop using now, 947 use caution, 1796 lower risk, 172 not yet rated3,01320182019: 3010 recalls — 80 stop using now, 823 use caution, 1896 lower risk, 211 not yet rated3,01020192020: 2602 recalls — 99 stop using now, 787 use caution, 1392 lower risk, 324 not yet rated2,60220202021: 2260 recalls — 62 stop using now, 582 use caution, 1422 lower risk, 194 not yet rated2,26020212022: 2276 recalls — 75 stop using now, 506 use caution, 1339 lower risk, 356 not yet rated2,27620222023: 2610 recalls — 77 stop using now, 927 use caution, 1448 lower risk, 158 not yet rated2,61020232024: 3275 recalls — 134 stop using now, 1070 use caution, 1841 lower risk, 230 not yet rated3,27520242025: 2838 recalls — 122 stop using now, 898 use caution, 1557 lower risk, 261 not yet rated2,83820252026 (to date): 2087 recalls — 85 stop using now, 473 use caution, 1123 lower risk, 406 not yet rated2,0872026to date

All FDA recall records in this category since 2017, counted by recall date (one bar per calendar year; 2026 is partial). Danger level is GovInfoNow’s plain-language rating; “not yet rated” records are still being written up.

Recalls per year in this category, by danger level
YearStop using nowUse cautionLower riskNot yet ratedTotal
20175131911382841792
20189894717961723013
20198082318962113010
20209978713923242602
20216258214221942260
20227550613393562276
20237792714481582610
2024134107018412303275
202512289815572612838
2026 (to date)8547311234062087

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