The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1709-2026·Announced 2026-04-08

[pending] Medline kits containing Olympus biopsy valves: 1. BRONCHOSCOPY, DYNJ900898I DYNJ901922G 2. FLE

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: FDA_DEVICE Z-1709-2026.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

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 recalled product

Product
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
Manufacturer
Medline Industries, LP

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.