Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Atrium Medical Corporation Getinge PVC Thoracic Catheter, Soft PVC Straight recall: An Out of Specification result (OOS) related to bacterial endotoxin testing

Recall published last month

An Out of Specification result (OOS) related to bacterial endotoxin testing in a single lot of catheters.

The hazard: Sterility or particulate concern

Particulate matter or a sterility failure prompted this notice, the most common reason injectable and ophthalmic products are withdrawn.

What the notice says: An Out of Specification result (OOS) related to bacterial endotoxin testing in a single lot of catheters.

Why it matters: The product was made or packaged in conditions that cannot assure sterility, or visible particles were found in it. For anything injected, infused or used in the eye, that is a direct route for contamination into the body.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Watch for fever, chills, pain, redness, swelling or discharge at an injection site, and for a red, painful or suddenly blurred eye after using an eye product. Any of these needs same-day medical attention. Do not wait to see whether it settles, and tell the clinician which product and lot you used so it can be reported against the recall.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-3111-2026
Published
September 16, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Atrium Medical Corporation
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
3618
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
1. Model Number(Size): 8016(16FR); UDI-DI: 00650862130164; Lot Number: ME244878; 2. Model Number(Size): 8024(24FR); UDI-DI: 00650862130249; Lot Number: ME244835; 3. Model Number(Size): 8028(28FR); UDI-DI: 00650862130287; Lot Numbers: ME244682, ME244836, ME244837, ME244681; 4. Model Number(Size): 8032(32FR); UDI-DI: 00650862130324; Lot Number: ME244840; 5. Model Number(Size): 8036(36FR); UDI-DI: 00650862130362; Lot Number: ME244686;
UPC codes
00650862130164, 00650862130249, 00650862130287, 00650862130324, 00650862130362

Products covered by this recall

Getinge PVC Thoracic Catheter, Soft PVC Straight, 10 per Case; Size(Model Number): 1. 16FR(8016), 2. 24FR(8024), 3. 28FR(8028), 4. 32FR(8032), 5. 36FR(8036);

Check your product

The notice names 13 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00650862130164
  • 00650862130249
  • 00650862130287
  • 00650862130324
  • 00650862130362

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • ME244878
  • ME244835
  • ME244682
  • ME244836
  • ME244837
  • ME244681
  • ME244840
  • ME244686

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Sterility

Atrium Medical Corporation — Particulate matter or a sterility failure prompted this notice, the most common reason injectable and ophthalmic products are withdrawn.

  1. Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.
  2. If you are a clinic or pharmacy, quarantine the stock and work it through your usual recall log.
  3. Report any infection or reaction you think the product caused to FDA MedWatch.
  4. Do not use a vial or syringe with visible particles, cloudiness or discolouration, whether or not it is on the recall list.

What the company owes you

A recalled medicine is the manufacturer’s cost to carry, not yours or your pharmacist’s.

  • The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.
  • Ask the pharmacy to handle the claim where they can — they process recall returns in bulk and it saves you the correspondence.
  • Keep the carton, the leaflet and the pharmacy label together until the claim is closed.
  • Costs beyond the price of the medicine need to go to the company directly, in writing, with the recall number quoted.

Company contact: Atrium Medical Corporation — 40 Continental Blvd, Merrimack, NH, 03054-4332

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Atrium Medical Corporation medical devices recalled?

An Out of Specification result (OOS) related to bacterial endotoxin testing in a single lot of catheters. An Out of Specification result (OOS) related to bacterial endotoxin testing in a single lot of catheters.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00650862130164, 00650862130249, 00650862130287; lot code ME244878, ME244835, ME244682. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.

Can I get my money back?

The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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