This statistic depicts the top 10 medical device recalls globally as of 2019, by the number of units recalled. As of 2019, the largest recall of medical devices was West Pharmaceutical's fluid transfer systems which resulted in the recall of approximately 38.8 million units. The recall occurred in January 2019 due to functioning issues that could lead to an underdose or overdose of medication administered through the fluid transfer system.
Top 10 largest medical device recalls globally as of 2019, by number of units
(in thousands)
Characteristic
Number of units in thousands
West Pharmaceutical's fluid transfer system (January 2019)
38,800
Magellan Diagnositics' blood lead testing systems (May 2017)
7,050
Cook Medical's catheters (April 2016)
4,140
Abbott's cardiac pacemakers (August 2017)
465
Nurse Assist's saline fluish IV syringes (October 2016)
386.18
CareFusion's Alaris pump module (December 2016)
382.64
Dexcom's glucose monitoring system (February 2016)
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Verdict Medical Devices. (April 30, 2019). Top 10 largest medical device recalls globally as of 2019, by number of units (in thousands) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029879/top-10-medical-device-recalls-globally-by-number-of-units/
Verdict Medical Devices. "Top 10 largest medical device recalls globally as of 2019, by number of units (in thousands)." Chart. April 30, 2019. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029879/top-10-medical-device-recalls-globally-by-number-of-units/
Verdict Medical Devices. (2019). Top 10 largest medical device recalls globally as of 2019, by number of units (in thousands). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029879/top-10-medical-device-recalls-globally-by-number-of-units/
Verdict Medical Devices. "Top 10 Largest Medical Device Recalls Globally as of 2019, by Number of Units (in Thousands)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029879/top-10-medical-device-recalls-globally-by-number-of-units/
Verdict Medical Devices, Top 10 largest medical device recalls globally as of 2019, by number of units (in thousands) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029879/top-10-medical-device-recalls-globally-by-number-of-units/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Top 10 largest medical device recalls globally as of 2019, by number of units (in thousands) [Graph], Verdict Medical Devices, April 30, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029879/top-10-medical-device-recalls-globally-by-number-of-units/
