Medline Convenience Kits Recall Involving Swan-Ganz Catheters
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Medline Industries is recalling 9,272 convenience kits containing Swan-Ganz catheters due to potential leaks and breakage that may lead to infection or blood loss.
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This notice was issued by FDA on August 8, 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 is recalling convenience kits that contain Swan-Ganz catheters previously recalled by Becton Dickinson (BD). The catheters have been linked to complaints of leaks and breakage of the blue proximal injectate lumen hub, which may result in leakage, lumen damage, breakage, infection, medication loss, or blood loss.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers Medline Convenience kits containing recalled Swan-Ganz Catheters under the product description "CV ANESTHESIA - ROOM SET UP" with the following codes and lots:
- DYNJ905503D (UDI-DI 10193489430295): lots 21DBG611, 21EBI605, 21FBN751
- DYNJ905503F (UDI-DI 10193489967272): lots 21HBL060, 21IBW859, 22DBC340, 22DBS437, 22FBR267, 22GBR286, 22HBS560, 22IBA577, 22JBI883, 22KBD587, 22LBF425, 23BBN903, 23CBL450, 23CBW776, 23FBC209, 23IBU343, 24DBQ181, 24FBT062, 24GBR740, 24HBI428, 24JBP984
- DYNJ905503G (UDI-DI 10198459200397): lots 25ABJ069, 25ABL749, 25CBB762, 25DBG799, 25EBM994, 25GBW226, 25LBA950, 25LBT019, 26ABH519, 26ABT315, 26BBQ338, 26DBJ110 A total of 9,272 kits are affected. Distribution was nationwide in the United States, specifically in AZ, CA, FL, IL, MO, NJ, OH, OK, TN, TX, and WI. The FDA recall number is Z-2610-2026.
What You Should Do
Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected kits and contact Medline Industries for return or refund instructions. The recalling firm is located at 3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL 60093-2753.
Why This Matters
The recall addresses a Class II device issue that could lead to infection, medication loss, or blood loss during medical procedures.
Source
FDA Recall Z-2610-2026 - Medline Industries, LP voluntary recall initiated May 28, 2026.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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