This statistic shows the annual number of medical device recalls in the U.S. from FY 2013 to FY 2017. In 2014, there were 2,706 medical devices recalled, an increase from 2,303 the year before. Problems surrounding device design are the most common reasons for medical device recalls.
Number of medical device recalls in the U.S. from 2013 to 2017
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RAPS. (January 10, 2018). Number of medical device recalls in the U.S. from 2013 to 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/618125/medical-device-recalls-in-the-us-by-number/
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