Atr: Firm PVC Thoracic Catheter 36FR Straight - Incorrect Expiry Date Risk
Atrium Medical recalls a specific thoracic catheter model due to an inaccurate expiration date from sterilization issues. Affected units have a labeled expiry date of February 2023 but may expire earlier.
Lower-risk recall
A sterilization nonconformance prematurely aged the product, resulting in an inaccurate labeled expiration date.
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What happened, in plain English
Atrium Medical is recalling a specific type of thoracic catheter because improper sterilization caused the expiration date to be labeled incorrectly. This means the catheter might be unsafe to use after the actual expiration date, potentially leading to complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57197-atr-firm-pvc-thoracic-catheter-36fr-straight-incorrect-expiry-date.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57197-atr-firm-pvc-thoracic-catheter-36fr-straight-incorrect-expiry-date · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0484-2024
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“Atr: Firm PVC Thoracic Catheter 36FR Straight - Incorrect Expiry Date Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57197-atr-firm-pvc-thoracic-catheter-36fr-straight-incorrect-expiry-date. Based on FDA recall #Z-0484-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0484-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter was sterilized in a way that prematurely aged the product, causing the expiration date to be labeled incorrectly. This means the catheter could become unsafe to use before the actual expiration date, potentially leading to complications if used after the true expiration date.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the Atrium Firm PVC Thoracic Catheter 36FR Straight with part number 15036 are most at risk. Patients receiving this catheter during treatment may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the part number 15036 on the catheter. The expiration date listed on the packaging is February 2023 (2023-02-24).
- Brand
Atrium Medical- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Expiration Date
Verify the expiration date on the catheter packaging matches February 2023 (2023-02-24).
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 14 states.
FDA distribution: “US: AL, AZ, CA, FL, IA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NJ, PA, TN & TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0484-2024 (September 29, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0484-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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