Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Medline Industries, LP Reprocessed Abbott Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheters recall: These lots of reprocessed catheters may contain small particles of residual

Recall published 8 months ago

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

The hazard: Choking hazard

The product sheds or contains pieces small enough to choke a young child, which is why the remedy is removal rather than an added warning label.

What the notice says: 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

Why it matters: Small parts can come off this product, or it contains pieces small enough to block a young child’s airway. Children under three explore with their mouths, and a blocked airway leaves minutes, not hours.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If a child is coughing forcefully, let them cough — that clears an object better than anything you can do. If they cannot cough, cry or breathe, call 911 and begin back blows and chest thrusts for an infant, or abdominal thrusts for an older child, if you are trained. After any episode where the object was swallowed rather than spat out, have the child checked: a piece can lodge in the oesophagus without obvious symptoms.

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-1320-2026
Published
February 18, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Medline Industries, LP
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
311
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
81105RH UDI-DI 10197344133253 Lot EP250618; 81172RH UDI-DI 10197344133284 Lot EP250618; 81202RH UDI-DI 10197344133307 Lot EP250618; 81483RH UDI-DI 10197344133444 Lot EP250618; 81102RH UDI-DI (case) 20197344133236¿ (ea) 10197344133239 Lot EP250618; 81104RH UDI-DI 10197344133246 Lot EP250618; 81174RH UDI-DI 10197344133291 Lot EP250618; 81531RH UDI-DI 10197344133512 Lot EP250618; 81532RH UDI-DI 10197344133529 Lot EP250618; 81107RH UDI-DI 10197344133260 Lot EP250618; 81402RH UDI-DI 10197344133352 Lot EP250618; 81404RH UDI-DI 10197344133376 Lot EP250618; 81405RH UDI-DI 10197344133383 Lot EP250618; 81474RH UDI-DI 10197344133437 Lot EP250618; 81473RH UDI-DI 10197344133420 Lot EP250618
UPC codes
10197344133253, 10197344133284, 10197344133307, 10197344133444, 20197344133236, 10197344133239, 10197344133246, 10197344133291, 10197344133512, 10197344133529, 10197344133260, 10197344133352, 10197344133376, 10197344133383, 10197344133437, 10197344133420

Products covered by this recall

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

Check your product

The notice names 18 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.

  • 10197344133253
  • 10197344133284
  • 10197344133307
  • 10197344133444
  • 20197344133236
  • 10197344133239
  • 10197344133246
  • 10197344133291
  • 10197344133512
  • 10197344133529
  • 10197344133260
  • 10197344133352
  • 10197344133376
  • 10197344133383
  • 10197344133437
  • 10197344133420

Lot or batch code

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

  • EP250618
  • EP250618 — 311

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 Choking

Medline Industries, LP — The product sheds or contains pieces small enough to choke a young child, which is why the remedy is removal rather than an added warning label.

  1. Take the product away from any child under three and check the floor and furniture for pieces that have already come off.
  2. Refresh infant and child choking first aid if it has been a while; the Red Cross and most hospitals run short courses.
  3. Inspect similar items from the same range or set, since detaching parts usually point to a production problem rather than one bad unit.
  4. Do not hand it down to a younger sibling or drop it at a charity shop.

If the claim stalls

Most recall claims are paid without argument. The ones that stall usually stall for a reason you can fix.

  • Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.
  • If the company is unresponsive or has stopped trading, report it to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, and try the retailer in parallel.
  • Paid by card? A chargeback for goods that are unfit for sale is a legitimate fallback once the company has had a fair chance.
  • Send the photos they asked for in the format they asked for. A missing date code is the single commonest reason a claim sits unprocessed.

Company contact: Medline Industries, LP — 3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, 60093-2753

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 Medline Industries, LP medical devices recalled?

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 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…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 10197344133253, 10197344133284, 10197344133307; lot code EP250618, EP250618 — 311. 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?

Take the product away from any child under three and check the floor and furniture for pieces that have already come off.

Can I get my money back?

Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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