Medline Industries, LP recalls Airway Exam Kit
- Recalling company
- Medline Industries, LP
- Product
- Airway Exam Kit, DYKE1796
- Reason
- 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.
- Classification
- Class II – may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences
- Recall date
- Feb 16, 2026
- Reported
- Apr 8, 2026
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MT, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX.
- Status
- Ongoing
- Quantity
- 14,379 kits total
- Lot / codes
- UDI-DI 10193489874716 (ea) 40193489874717 (case) Lots 24CBT023 24FBB701 24LBL343 25GBP141
- Company location
- Northfield, IL
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-1705-2026
- Agency
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
View official FDA notice ↗ Search recall number Z-1705-2026 in the FDA Enforcement Report. Also see FDA recall press releases.
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