Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Medline kits containing Olympus biopsy valves: 1. Bronchoscopy recall: Kits contain recalled Olympus biopsy valves. Olympus is investigating

Recall published 7 months ago

Kits contain recalled Olympus biopsy valves. Olympus is investigating an increase in complaints associated with rubber fragment detachment in the slit of single use biopsy valves. Potential consequences associated with detachment of fragments from valve include foreign body in patient's tracheobronchial tree, which may require intervention for removal. Other potential consequences include inflammatory response, hypoxia, and prolongation of procedure.

The hazard: Foreign material — hard plastic

Fragments of hard plastic may have got into this product during manufacture, which is why whole production codes are withdrawn rather than a handful of packs.

What the notice says: Kits contain recalled Olympus biopsy valves. Olympus is investigating an increase in complaints associated with rubber fragment detachment in the slit of single use biopsy valves. Potential consequences associated with detachment of fragments from valve include foreign body in patient's tracheobronchial tree, which may require intervention for removal. Other potential consequences include inflammatory response, hypoxia, and prolongation of procedure.

Why it matters: Pieces of hard plastic may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: most plastics are invisible on a plain X-ray, so the history you give is what the decision rests on.

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-1709-2026
Published
April 8, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Medline Industries, LP
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
14,379 kits total
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
1. DYNJ900898I UDI-DI 10198459273513 (EA) 40198459273514 (CS) LOTS 25DME064 25HMD841 25JMD489 25KME329 25KMH848 25LMC029 25LMH235 25LMK305 DYNJ901922G UDI-DI 10195327640422 (EA) 40195327640423 (CS) LOTS 24KBP812 2. DYKM1417I UDI-DI 10195327456757 (EA) 40195327456758 (CS) LOTS 24DLA405 24ELA912 24GLA871 24ILA151 24JLA326 DYKM1417J UDI-DI 10198459191640 (EA) 40198459191641 (CS) LOTS 25BLA761 25BLA886 25DLA353 25ELA056 25FLA429 25HLA196 25HLA242 25KLA388 25KLA610 3. DYNJ58146A UDI-DI 10193489611977 (EA) 40193489611978 (CS) LOTS 23KDA851 24ADC096 24CDB107 24DDB887 24IDA855 24JDB494 24LDA691 25BMF825 25DMD969 25FMC760 25GMD422 4. DYNDA2138A UDI-DI 10193489874594 (EA) 40193489874595 (CS) 24DBM325 24DBM383 25DBK159
UPC codes
10198459273513, 40198459273514, 10195327640422, 40195327640423, 10195327456757, 40195327456758, 10198459191640, 40198459191641, 10193489611977, 40193489611978, 10193489874594, 40193489874595

Products covered by this recall

Medline kits containing Olympus biopsy valves: 1. BRONCHOSCOPY, DYNJ900898I DYNJ901922G 2. FLEXIBLE BRONCHOSCOPY KIT, DYKM1417I DYKM1417J 3. LARYNGOSCOPY/BRONCHOSCOPY PACK, DYNJ58146A 4. RIGID KIT, DYNDA2138A

Check your product

The notice names 12 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.

  • 10198459273513
  • 40198459273514
  • 10195327640422
  • 40195327640423
  • 10195327456757
  • 40195327456758
  • 10198459191640
  • 40198459191641
  • 10193489611977
  • 40193489611978
  • 10193489874594
  • 40193489874595

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 Plastic pieces

Medline Industries, LP — Fragments of hard plastic may have got into this product during manufacture, which is why whole production codes are withdrawn rather than a handful of packs.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. Check the freezer and the pantry for other packs carrying the same codes before you consider the matter closed.
  3. If someone has already bitten into something hard, have them stop, spit out what is in their mouth and rinse rather than swallow.
  4. Keep the pack if you can. If anyone was hurt, the fragment and the packaging together are the evidence that matters.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

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?

Kits contain recalled Olympus biopsy valves. Olympus is investigating an increase in complaints associated with rubber fragment detachment in the slit of single use biopsy valves. Potential consequences associated with detachment of fragments from valve include foreign body in patient's tracheobronchial tree, which may require intervention for removal. Other potential consequences include inflammatory response, hypoxia, and prolongation of procedure. Kits contain recalled Olympus biopsy valves. Olympus is investigating an increase in complaints associated with rubber fragment detachment in…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 10198459273513, 40198459273514, 10195327640422. 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 eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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