Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published July 14, 2026
Hollister Onli Catheters May Cause Genitourinary Trauma - Recall
Hollister recalls select lots of 17cm hydrophilic urethral catheters due to manufacturing defects that may cause genitourinary trauma or bleeding. Affected units include specific SKUs and lot numbers.
Hollister has identified that select lots of the catheters identified in the above table may exhibit a protrusion caused by a manufacturing defect which might lead to genitourinary trauma or bleeding.
“Hollister Onli Catheters May Cause Genitourinary Trauma - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/697877-hollister-onli-catheters-may-cause-genitourinary-trauma-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-2998-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2998-2026%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on July 14, 2026, that Hollister Ulc is recalling Onli Hydrophilic Urethral Intermittent Catheters due to a manufacturing defect that may cause genitourinary trauma or bleeding. The agency issued recall number Z-2998-2026 for the voluntary Class II recall affecting units distributed nationwide.
Hollister has identified that select lots of the catheters may exhibit a protrusion caused by a manufacturing defect which might lead to genitourinary trauma or bleeding. The FDA said the hazard involves potential physical injury from the defective product.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hollister Ulc has issued this Class II recall for Onli Hydrophilic Urethral Intermittent Catheters on July 14, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline Urethral Catheter Tray Recall (May 4, 2026), Medline Urethral Catheters: Surface Issues May Cause Detachment (May 4, 2026), and Medline Urethral Catheterization Tray Recall (May 4, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the SKU/REF number on the catheter label (e.g., 82081, 82101, etc.) and the lot numbers listed in the recall notice. The affected units include specific SKUs and lot numbers provided in the recall details.
Brand
Hollister
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify the SKU/REF number and lot numbers on your catheter to determine if it is affected by this recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
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 published this recall 50 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
What specific catheters are affected by this recall?
The recall affects specific SKUs and lot numbers: 82081 (lot 5F273, 5F283, etc.), 82101 (lot 5F283, 5G013, etc.), and other SKUs with corresponding lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Do I need to stop using these catheters immediately?
The recall does not require immediate discontinuation; however, affected units should be checked and replaced if they match the listed SKUs and lot numbers.
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-2998-2026 (July 14, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2998-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 14, 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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