FDA Medical devices recall ·

Reprocessed Livewire Steerable Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters:… recall

This is an FDA Class I recall — the most serious type.

Recall number
Z-1321-2026
Date
(initiated December 22, 2025)
Company / brand
Medline Industries, LP
3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, United States
Category
Medical devices › Class I
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Units affected
41
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Read the official FDA notice ↗

Product

Reprocessed Livewire Steerable Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters: Livewire Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter,10 Elec. 2-5-2mm 401582RH 401940RH; Livewire Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter,20 Elec. 2-10-2mm 401904RH; Livewire Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter,20 Elec. 2-5-2mm 401914RH; Livewire Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter,20 Elec. 2-8-2-60-2-8-2mm 401932RH; Livewire Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter,8 Elec. 2-2-2mm 401652RH;

Why was it 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

What should you do?

FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.

Product codes & lot numbers

401582RH UDI-DI (case) 20888277407517¿ (ea) 10888277407510 Lots EP250618 EP250630; 401940RH UDI-DI 10888277407480 Lot EP250618; 401904RH UDI-DI (case) 20888277407609¿ (ea) 10888277407602 Lots EP250618 EP250630; 401914RH UDI-DI (case) 20888277407524¿ (ea) 10888277407527 Lot EP250618; 401932RH UDI-DI (case) 20888277407678¿ (ea) 10888277407671 Lots EP250618 EP250630; 401652RH UDI-DI 10888277407572 Lots EP250618 EP250630

Distribution

Distribution US nationwide.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall class: there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-1321-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.