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Z-1312-2026Class II

Medline 14 Fr Suction Catheter Kits SKU DYND40972 - respiratory convenience kit

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield / initiated 2025-12-24 / Open, Classified

Medline Industries, LP began a recall of Medline 14 Fr Suction Catheter Kits SKU DYND40972 - respiratory convenience kit on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "A smaller open suction catheter, the 8 Fr Suction Catheter, may have been packed within the kit instead of the required 14 Fr Suction Catheter. Use of the smaller size catheter may result in hypoxia and/or respiratory...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1312-2026
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Product
Medline 14 Fr Suction Catheter Kits SKU DYND40972 - respiratory convenience kit
Product code
OFR Tracheobronchial Suction Catheter Kit
Reason for recall
A smaller open suction catheter, the 8 Fr Suction Catheter, may have been packed within the kit instead of the required 14 Fr Suction Catheter. Use of the smaller size catheter may result in hypoxia and/or respiratory failure related to partial or full airway obstruction. Airway obstruction may require immediate emergent medical intervention to prevent respiratory failure or death. Other potential outcomes include prolonged procedure, airway irritation, or prolonged dyspnea.
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
On December 24, 2025, the firm notified customers of the recall via email and first-class mail. Medline instructed customers to request stickers to over-label the affected kits with a warning label indicating to remove the affected component and replace it with product from supply.
Quantity in commerce
141,971
Distribution
Distribution US nationwide and Canada.
Product codes and lots
Kit lot 48625040001 UDI (ea) 10080196033317 UDI (case) 40080196033318¿

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1312-2026
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1312-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1313-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated