Medline Kits containing Cardinal Health s Aqua-Seal Chest Drainage Unit: 1) OPEN HEART, Model Number: DYNJ902487A; 2) CARDIAC PROCEDURE, Model Number: DYNJ908126; 3) CARDIO CONGENITO, Model Number: DYNJ910851

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1562-2026) was formally reported on March 18, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 30, 2026. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Medline Industries, LP is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Northfield, IL. Federal records indicate 2894 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The instructions for use (IFUs) on specified Cardinal Health Chest Drainage Units (CDUs) and accessories have been updated to clarify the intended target patient population as adults, 18 years and older. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the state of CA and the countries of Chile, Panama.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. Because this recall is recent, remedy windows and replacement inventory are most likely still actively available from the firm or retailer. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.