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Device recall: ENFIT G-TUBE CONNECTOR, MEDLINE Item No. ENFIT1010GC
FDA enforcement event 98524 is a device recall by Medline Industries, LP of Northfield, IL, initiated 13 Feb 2026 and classified Class II, with 2 product records.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 87% of the 572 device enforcement events initiated in 2026 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Medline Industries, LP has 66 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 5 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL.
Reason for recall
"Connectors were not manufactured to required dimensional specifications and may not form a proper seal with ENFit-style devices, which could lead to leakage. Leakage may result in delayed care and fluid loss. Additional consequences may also occur if user over-tightens the connector to stop the leakage, including additional clinical intervention, risk of infection, patient discomfort, and…"
Distribution
"Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1690-2026 | ENFIT G-TUBE CONNECTOR, MEDLINE Item No. ENFIT1010GC | 651,789 | Class II | Ongoing | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Z-1691-2026 | Medline Kits containing ENFIT G-TUBE CONNECTOR 1. SKU DYKM2720 G/J TUBE CARE KIT 2. SKU ENFITDISCKIT ENFIT DISCHARGE KIT | 9,040 kits | Class II | Ongoing | 8 Apr 2026 |
Context
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Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Connectors were not manufactured to required dimensional specifications and may not form a proper seal with ENFit-style devices, which could lead to leakage. Leakage may result in delayed care and fluid loss. Additional consequences may also occur if user over-tightens the connector to stop the leakage, including additional clinical intervention, risk of infection, patient discomfort, and…"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.