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Medline ClearPro Trach T-Piece Suction Catheter Recall: Risk of Disassembly During Use

Medline recalls ClearPro Trach T-Piece Closed Suction Catheter Model DYNCPTP14T due to reports of the catheter coming apart during use, which could cause injury. Affected patients should contact Medline for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2725-2020Medical deviceMedline ›
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Recalling firmMedline Industries IncThree Lakes Drive · Northfield, IL 60093
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What happened, in plain English

Medline is recalling a specific trach suction catheter model because it has been reported to come apart during use. This could lead to injury if the catheter breaks while being used on a patient with a tracheostomy tube. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64881-medline-clearpro-trach-t-piece-suction-catheter-recall-risk-of.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64881-medline-clearpro-trach-t-piece-suction-catheter-recall-risk-of · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2725-2020

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“Medline ClearPro Trach T-Piece Suction Catheter Recall: Risk of Disassembly During Use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64881-medline-clearpro-trach-t-piece-suction-catheter-recall-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-2725-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2725-2020%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The catheter can come apart during use, which may cause injury to the patient. This is a risk during the suction process for patients with artificial airways.

Who’s affected

Patients using this catheter for tracheostomy tube suction are most at risk. Healthcare providers who use this model for endotracheal suction in adults are also affected.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model number DYNCPTP14T on the catheter. The product was sold with lot number 6918100021.

  • Brand
    Medline
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, MS, NY, NV, OH, PA, TX.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-2724-2020ClearPro T-Piece Closed Suction Catheter, Model DYNCPTP14, 14 Fr 21.3 IN FOR ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - Product Usage: Catheters are intended for endotracheal suction of adult patients with artificial airways. Single use only.; Model: DYNCPTP14, Lot #6919020016:2440 units
Z-2725-2020ClearPro Trach T-Piece Closed Suction Catheter, Model DYNCPTP14T, 14 Fr 12.5 IN FOR TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE - Product Usage: Catheters are intended for endotracheal suction of adult patients with artificial airways. Single use only.; Model: DYNCPTP14T, Lot #6918100021:680 units
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the model number DYNCPTP14T and lot number 6918100021 on the catheter.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide; the notice names 12 states.

Alaska: nationwideAKMaine: nationwideMEVermont: nationwideVTNew Hampshire: nationwideNHWashington: nationwideWAIdaho: nationwideIDMontana: nationwideMTNorth Dakota: nationwideNDMinnesota: nationwideMNIllinois: named in the noticeILWisconsin: nationwideWIMichigan: nationwideMINew York: named in the noticeNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: nationwideMAOregon: nationwideORNevada: named in the noticeNVWyoming: nationwideWYSouth Dakota: nationwideSDIowa: nationwideIAIndiana: nationwideINOhio: named in the noticeOHPennsylvania: named in the noticePANew Jersey: nationwideNJConnecticut: nationwideCTCalifornia: named in the noticeCAUtah: nationwideUTColorado: nationwideCONebraska: nationwideNEMissouri: nationwideMOKentucky: nationwideKYWest Virginia: nationwideWVVirginia: nationwideVAMaryland: nationwideMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: named in the noticeAZNew Mexico: nationwideNMKansas: nationwideKSArkansas: named in the noticeARTennessee: nationwideTNNorth Carolina: nationwideNCSouth Carolina: nationwideSCDistrict of Columbia: nationwideDCOklahoma: nationwideOKLouisiana: nationwideLAMississippi: named in the noticeMSAlabama: nationwideALGeorgia: named in the noticeGAHawaii: nationwideHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: named in the noticeFL

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, MS, NY, NV, OH, PA, TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 36 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 30, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: Jul 28, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 5, 202032020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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-2725-2020 (June 30, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2725-2020 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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