CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 25 Mar 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

EsteemBody Drainable recalled by ConvaTec

ConvaTec is recalling Convatec, EsteemBody Drainable, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Feb 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesUDI: 00768455221363 Lot: 5K01728

Quantity recalledN/A

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1583-2026
FDA event ID: 98455
Recalling firm: ConvaTec, Greensboro, NC
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 16 Feb 2026
FDA classified: 19 Mar 2026
Reported: 25 Mar 2026
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Packaging Defects
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

16 Feb 2026	Recall initiated by company
19 Mar 2026	Classified by FDA	+31 days
25 Mar 2026	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Drainable large pouch may leak due to manufacturing issue.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

Convatec, EsteemBody Drainable Pouch REF:423653 10-35mm

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is EsteemBody Drainable recalled?

Yes. ConvaTec recalled EsteemBody Drainable on 16 Feb 2026. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1583-2026.

Why was it recalled?

Drainable large pouch may leak due to manufacturing issue.

Which lots are affected?

UDI: 00768455221363 Lot: 5K01728

Where was it sold?

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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