FDA Devices recall · Reported February 18, 2026
Medline 14 Fr Suction Catheter Kits SKU DYND40972 - respiratory convenience kit
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 ma…
Medline Industries, LP recalled Medline 14 Fr Suction Catheter Kits SKU DYND40972 - respiratory convenience kit - a moderate-severity action.
Medline 14 Fr Suction Catheter Kits SKU DYND40972 - respiratory convenience kit was recalled by Medline Industries, LP in February 18, 2026. Reason: A smaller open suction catheter, the 8 Fr Suction Catheter, may have been packed within the kit instead of th…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1312-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Medline Industries, LP issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-A smaller open suction catheter, the 8 Fr Suction Catheter, may have been packed within the kit instead of th….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 142K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- February 18, 2026
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1312-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices and 1 from Medline Industries, LP - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Medline 14 Fr Suction Catheter Kits SKU DYND40972 - respiratory convenience 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1312-2026 |
| Date reported | February 18, 2026 |
| Date initiated | December 24, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Medline Industries, LP |
| Firm location | Northfield, IL |
| Affected scope | 141,971 |
| Distribution | Distribution US nationwide and Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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