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CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-1324-2026·Announced 2026-02-18

Reprocessed ultrasound catheters recalled over residual material particles inside

Medline is recalling 94 units because these lots of reprocessed catheters may contain small particles of residual material.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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 Biosense Webster SOUNDSTAR eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheters, covering catalog numbers 10439072RH and 10439236RH, among the catalog numbers listed in the enforcement record are being recalled by Medline Industries, LP.

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 94 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 Biosense Webster SOUNDSTAR eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheters: Biosense Webster SOUNDSTAR eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter Use on GE Systems 10439072RH; Biosense Webster SOUNDSTAR eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter Use on Siemens Systems 10438577RH; Bios
Affected units
94

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)

  • 10439072RH UDI-DI 10197344157297 Lots EP250724 EP250808
  • 10439236RH UDI-DI 10197344157303 Lots EP250724 EP250808
  • 10438577RH UDI-DI 10197344157273 Lots EP250724 EP250808

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 →