CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 16 Sep 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Getinge PVC Thoracic Catheter, Firm PVC Straight recalled
Atrium Medical is recalling Getinge PVC Thoracic Catheter, Firm PVC Straight, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Aug 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-3113-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99680
- Recalling firm
- Atrium Medical, Merrimack, NH
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 7 Aug 2026
- FDA classified
- 4 Sep 2026
- Reported
- 16 Sep 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 7 Aug 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
An Out of Specification result (OOS) related to bacterial endotoxin testing in a single lot of catheters.
Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.
Product as listed by the FDA
Getinge PVC Thoracic Catheter, Firm PVC Straight, 10 per Case; Size(Model Number): 1. 28FR(15028), 2. 36FR(15036);
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
An Out of Specification result (OOS) related to bacterial endotoxin testing in a single lot of catheters.
Which lots are affected?
1. Model Number(Size): 15028(28FR); UDI-DI: 00650862150285; Lot Number: ME244891; 3. Model Number(Size): 15036(36FR); UDI-DI: 00650862150360; Lot Number: ME244850;
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution.
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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 99680This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Getinge PVC Thoracic Catheter, Soft PVC Straight recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Getinge PVC Thoracic Catheter, Soft PVC Straight recalled | Atrium Medical | Potency & Assay | Nationwide | |
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