Medline Convenience Kits Recall Involving Swan-Ganz Catheters
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Medline Industries, LP is recalling 9,272 convenience kits containing Swan-Ganz catheters distributed nationwide due to potential leaks, breakage, and related risks.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on August 6, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Medline Industries, LP initiated a voluntary recall of convenience kits containing Swan-Ganz catheters. The kits include catheters recalled by Becton Dickinson (BD) due to complaints of leaks/breakage involving failures of the (blue) proximal injectate lumen hub. This may lead to leakage, lumen damage, breakage, infection, medication loss, and/or blood loss.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers 9,272 kits distributed to US states including AZ, CA, FL, IL, MO, NJ, OH, OK, TN, TX, and WI. Affected products include:
- KIT GERMANTOWN CABG (DYNJ905855, UDI-DI 10193489546606), lots: 21ABU297, 21BBB235, 21DBV520, 21FBG162, 21GBC672, 21GBI192, 21IBT387, 21VBB580, 22DBK812, 22FBR093, 22FBS035, 22HBI628, 22IBV291, 22JBX729, 22NBE430, 23ABD954, 23BBI465, 23CBO951, 23CBX474, 23GBF721
- KIT UNIVERSITY CABG PACK (DYNJ905857, UDI-DI 10193489545678), lots: 21ABG510, 21GBK940
- OH MED RN CDS (DYNJ905936B, UDI-DI 10193489422818), lots: 21BBF766, 21DBP452, 21FBF248, 21LBJ459, 22ABV319, 22DBS751, 22FBU868
Recall number: Z-2609-2026. Classification: Class II.
What You Should Do
Consumers should follow instructions provided by Medline Industries, LP regarding the recalled kits.
Why This Matters
The recall affects 9,272 kits nationwide and involves risks of infection, medication loss, and blood loss from catheter hub failures.
Source
FDA recall Z-2609-2026. https://www.fda.gov
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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