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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-1321-2026·Announced 2026-02-18

Reprocessed Livewire catheters recalled over residual material particles

Medline is recalling 41 reprocessed Livewire steerable diagnostic electrophysiology catheters because these lots may contain small particles of residual material.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA has classified this action as Class I, which the rubric maps directly to Critical.

Plain-English summary

Reprocessed Livewire Steerable Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters are being recalled by Medline Industries, LP, covering the 10 electrode 2-5-2mm catheters 401582RH and 401940RH and the 20 electrode configurations listed in the enforcement record.

The record states these lots of reprocessed catheters may contain small particles of residual material. It states that 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. The record notes this is an expansion of recall Z-2610/2614-2025.

The record lists 41 units, with UDI-DI codes and lot numbers recorded in the enforcement record. Distribution was nationwide in the United States. The FDA has classified the action as Class I, its most serious category.

Facilities should quarantine affected stock and follow Medline's instructions.

The recalled product

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…
Affected units
41

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • 401940RH UDI-DI 10888277407480 Lot EP250618
  • 401914RH UDI-DI (case) 20888277407524¿ (ea) 10888277407527 Lot EP250618
  • 401652RH UDI-DI 10888277407572 Lots EP250618 EP250630

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Medline Industries, LP under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 7 products in this recall →

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