Z-1705-2026Class II
Airway Exam Kit, DYKE1796
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield / initiated 2026-02-16 / Open, Classified
Medline Industries, LP began a recall of Airway Exam Kit, DYKE1796 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Kits contain recalled Olympus biopsy valves. Olympus is investigating an increase in complaints associated with rubber fragment detachment in the slit of single use biopsy valves. Potential consequences associated with...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1705-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
- Product
- Airway Exam Kit, DYKE1796
- Product code
- CAI Circuit, Breathing (W Connector, Adaptor, Y Piece)
- Reason for recall
- Kits contain recalled Olympus biopsy valves. Olympus is investigating an increase in complaints associated with rubber fragment detachment in the slit of single use biopsy valves. Potential consequences associated with detachment of fragments from valve include foreign body in patient's tracheobronchial tree, which may require intervention for removal. Other potential consequences include inflammatory response, hypoxia, and prolongation of procedure.
- FDA root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- Firm notified customers on 2/16/26. Consignees were provided with a copy of Olympus's notification, which includes reminders to follow the IFU. According to the firm, the component can continue to be utilized by the customer, along with the remainder of the kit.
- Quantity in commerce
- 14,379 kits total
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MT, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX.
- Product codes and lots
- UDI-DI 10193489874716 (ea) 40193489874717 (case) Lots 24CBT023 24FBB701 24LBL343 25GBP141
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1705-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1706-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1707-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1708-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1709-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1710-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1711-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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