# Medline Industries, LP recall opens medical devices buyers to alternatives (2026-10-07)

**Switch Opportunity Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recalling firm | Medline Industries, LP |
| Product | Medline Basic Homecare Beds and Medlite Homecare Beds and Accessories, Hand Pendants:    MDR510094	PENDANT F/ MDR107002E   MDR520094	PENDANT F/ MDR107003E  MDR530094	PENDANT, W/ 9V BATTERY BACKUP, F/  |
| Replacement market | Medical devices |
| Agency | FDA medical devices |
| Severity | high |
| Hazard | Potential fire hazard involving the hand control pendant and associated wiring used with affected beds. Pendant or pendant wiring may overheat, potentially leading to smoking, sparking, melting, burni |
| Recall date | 2026-10-07 |
| Switch angle | Buyers and retailers of the recalled medical devices need a compliant replacement; position your product on the specific hazard fixed, with documentation. |
| Original recall record | /report/fdapulse/z-3227-2026 |

## Why this score
- High severity: buyers act fast.

Source: CPSC, NHTSA and FDA device recalls (via our recall feeds), mapped to replacement markets (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3227-2026%22). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:16:41.673Z.
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