Medline recalls 14,379 Olympus biopsy valve kits over rubber fragments in 2026 recall
Medline Industries is recalling 14,379 bronchoscopy kits containing Olympus biopsy valves distributed nationwide in the United States. Olympus reports rubber fragments detaching from the valve slit, which could leave a foreign body in a patient’s tracheobronchial tree and may require removal. Hospitals should stop using the affected kits immediately and follow Medline’s recall instructions.