FDA Devices recall · Reported February 18, 2026
Reprocessed Abbott Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheters: Abbott Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 10 Elec. 2-5-2mm 81105RH 81172RH; Abbott Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 20 Elec. 2-10-2mm 81202RH; Abbott Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 4 Elec. 5mm 81483RH; Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 10 Elec. 2-5-2mm 81102RH 81104RH 81174RH 81531RH 81532RH; Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 10 Elec. 5mm 81107RH; Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Cath
These lots of reprocessed catheters may contain small particles of residual material. If affected devices are used, there is a risk of inflammatory response, systemic infection, o…
Medline Industries, LP recalled Reprocessed Abbott Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheters: Abbott Inquiry Steerable … - a critical-severity action.
Reprocessed Abbott Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheters: Abbott Inquiry Steerable … was recalled by Medline Industries, LP in February 18, 2026. Reason: These lots of reprocessed catheters may contain small particles of residual material. If affected devices are…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1320-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Medline Industries, LP issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-These lots of reprocessed catheters may contain small particles of residual material. If affected devices are….
- Critical
- severity level
- 311 units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- February 18, 2026
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1320-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. 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 high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Reprocessed Abbott Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheters: Abbott Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 10 Elec. 2-5-2mm 81105RH 81172RH; Abbott Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 20 Elec. 2-10-2mm 81202RH; Abbott Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 4 Elec. 5mm 81483RH; Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 10 Elec. 2-5-2mm 81102RH 81104RH 81174RH 81531RH 81532RH; Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 10 Elec. 5mm 81107RH; Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 4 Elec. 2-5-2mm 81402RH 81404RH 81405RH 81474RH; Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter 4 Elec. 5mm 81473RH
Reason for recall
These lots of reprocessed catheters may contain small particles of residual material. If affected devices are used, there is a risk of inflammatory response, systemic infection, or granulomatous reaction or thrombus reaction which may lead to cerebral or pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis. Expansion of recall Z-2610/2614-2025
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1320-2026 |
| Date reported | February 18, 2026 |
| Date initiated | December 22, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Medline Industries, LP |
| Firm location | Northfield, IL |
| Affected scope | 311 |
| Distribution | Distribution US nationwide. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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