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Medline Industries, LP recalls Medline 14 Fr Suction Catheter Kits SKU DYND40972 - respiratory convenience kit
Recalled February 18, 2026 · FDA recall Z-1312-2026 · Medline Industries
Hazard
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 Class II
Units
141,971
Sold at
Distribution US nationwide and Canada.
Description
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.
Product
Medline 14 Fr Suction Catheter Kits SKU DYND40972 - respiratory convenience kit
Manufacturer(s)
Medline Industries, LP
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →