Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published August 26, 2026

GRI Medical Laparoscopy Pack Contains Latex Catheter - Recall

GRI Medical recalls 396 laparoscopy packs labeled 'latex free' that contain a latex urethral catheter. Affected kits sold in Mississippi with specific lot numbers. Stop using immediately.

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Laparoscopy packs labeled as "latex free" were found to contain a latex urethral catheter

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GRI Medical is recalling 396 laparoscopy packs labeled as 'latex free' because they contain a latex urethral catheter. This poses a risk of allergic reactions for users sensitive to latex. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1629473-gri-medical-electronic-technology-co-ltd-recalls-halyard-laparoscopy-comprehensive.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1629473-gri-medical-electronic-technology-co-ltd-recalls-halyard-laparoscopy-comprehensive · Updated October 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0077-2027

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“GRI Medical Laparoscopy Pack Contains Latex Catheter - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1629473-gri-medical-electronic-technology-co-ltd-recalls-halyard-laparoscopy-comprehensive. Based on FDA recall #Z-0077-2027 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0077-2027%22&limit=1).

GRI Medical & Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. recalled HALYARD Laparoscopy Comprehensive Pack II REF: 49332 because packs labeled 'latex free' contained a latex urethral catheter, the FDA said on Aug. 26, 2026.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: GRI Medical
Product: HALYARD Laparoscopy Comprehensive Pack II
REF: 49332
UDI-DI (unit level): 10680651493320
UDI-DI (case level): 30680651493324
Lot Numbers: GL25271CXA, GL25296CXA, GL26076CXA
Expiry Dates: 2029/3/30, 2029/5/31
Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the state of MS

The hazard

Laparoscopy packs labeled as "latex free" were found to contain a latex urethral catheter.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include the Stryker NICO BrainPath Shephard's Hook Recall (2025-10-31) and the Medline Pelvic Lap Pack Kits recall (2026-05-04). Additional similar products recalled by Stryker NICO include the Myriad Handpieces Recall on 2025-10-31.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for lot numbers GL25271CXA, GL25296CXA, or GL26076CXA with expiry dates 2029/3/30 or 2029/5/31. These packs were distributed in Mississippi.

Brand
GRI Medical
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop using immediately
The recalled packs contain a latex urethral catheter despite being labeled 'latex free', which can cause allergic reactions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the state of MS.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 49 days after the firm started it.

Aug 26, 2026Firm started the recall
Oct 2, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Oct 14, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Oct 21, 2026Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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What is the product name?

Laparoscopy Comprehensive Pack II REF: 49332

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0077-2027 (August 26, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0077-2027 to see it in context.
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