Recall Z-1321-2026 ยท NLH Catheter, Recording, Electrode, Reprocessed
Medline Industries, LP
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 Stee
| Date | Feb 6, 2026 (initiated Dec 22, 2025) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | 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 |
| Root cause | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | On December 22, 2025, the firm issued Urgent Medical Device Recall letters as a follow-up to an earlier action in 2025 for the same issue, but newly identified item numbers and lots of previously identified item numbers. Notably, the products associated with the new/updated action are to be destroyed by the customer on-site for credit, and not returned to the manufacturer. ***Updated 5/18/26*** The firm issued an expanded notification on 5/15/26 which expanded the action to include on additional lot of product. These devices were not expired at the time of the original notification but have |
| Quantity | 41 |
| Distribution | Distribution US nationwide. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K221067 | Medline ReNewal Reprocessed St. Jude Medical Livewire Steerable Electrophysiology Catheter Surgical Instrument Service and Savings, Inc., May 31, 2023 |