Epimed Feth-R-Kath Catheter Recall: Cracking Coating Risk
Epimed recalls 19g x 24" epidural catheters (catalog #157-1924) due to potential coating cracking. Affected units have specific lot numbers. Contact for return instructions.
Lower-risk recall
Outer coating of the catheter may deteriorate and result in the coating to crack and/or potentially flake off
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What happened, in plain English
Epimed is recalling 19g x 24" epidural catheters (catalog #157-1924) because their outer coating may crack or flake off. This could cause complications during epidural anesthesia procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63324-epimed-feth-r-kath-catheter-recall-cracking-coating-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63324-epimed-feth-r-kath-catheter-recall-cracking-coating-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1276-2021
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“Epimed Feth-R-Kath Catheter Recall: Cracking Coating Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63324-epimed-feth-r-kath-catheter-recall-cracking-coating-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1276-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1276-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter's outer coating can deteriorate over time, leading to cracks or flaking. This could potentially cause the catheter to become unstable or cause tissue irritation during use.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the catheter for epidural anesthesia are most at risk. Patients receiving epidural procedures with this specific model may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers: 11247915, 11248510, 11248553, 11248938, 11248985, 11249049. The product is a 19g x 24" epidural catheter with catalog number 157-1924.
- Brand
Epimed- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Lot Numbers
Identify the lot numbers from the list: 11247915, 11248510, 11248553, 11248938, 11248985, 11249049.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 20 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1276-2021 (February 1, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1276-2021 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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