Medline breathing circuits labeled as: 1) MEDLINE HUDSON RCI, CIRCUIT, NEO, SING LIMB, HTD,COLUMN, Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78001KIT (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-01KIT); 2) MEDLINE HUDSON RCI, CIRCUIT, NEO, DUAL LIMB HTD, COLUMN, Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78007KIT (Teleflex Product Numb
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Medline Industries is recalling approximately 271,406 units of neonatal and infant heated wire breathing circuits sold under the Medline Hudson RCI brand and multiple product numbers. The circuits may experience sporadic failure of the heated wire connector at the humidifier, which can show signs of discoloration, melting, smoke, burning odor, or localized thermal damage. If the device fails, infants may experience serious respiratory complications including bronchospasm, airway obstruction, breathing difficulties, and other life-threatening conditions.
The affected breathing circuits were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Panama across all lot numbers for the listed product models. The recall affects devices with Medline product numbers HUD78001KIT through HUD88015KIT (and related Teleflex product numbers). The source document does not specify what actions consumers should take in response to this recall.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Neonatal and infant heated wire breathing circuits may experience sporadic failure. The heated wire connector (pigtail) at the humidifier may exhibit discoloration, melting, smoke, burning odor, or other signs of localized thermal damage. Device failure may predispose infant to bronchospasm, inspissated secretions, and airway obstruction, as well as inadvertent positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), circuit obstruction, or accidental lavage of pooled fluid into the airway, elevated oxygen consumption, and worsening respiratory distress.
Reason for recall: Neonatal and infant heated wire breathing circuits may experience sporadic failure. The heated wire connector (pigtail) at the humidifier may exhibit discoloration, melting, smoke, burning odor, or other signs of localized thermal damage. Device failure may predispose infant to bronchospasm, inspissated secretions, and airway obstruction, as well as inadvertent positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), circuit obstruction, or accidental lavage of pooled fluid into the airway, elevated oxygen consumption, and worsening respiratory distress. Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Panama. Quantity: 271406 units Lot/code info: 1) Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78001KIT (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-01KIT), UDI/DI 10197344010752 (each) 20197344010759 (case), All lot numbers; 2) Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78007KIT (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-07KIT), UDI/DI 10197344010738 (each) 20197344010735 (case), All lot numbers; 3) Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78008KIT (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-08KIT), UDI/DI 10197344010721 (each) 20197344010728 (case), All lot numbers; 4) Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78009KIT (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 790-09KIT), UDI/DI 10197344010714 (each) 20197344010711 (case), All lot numbers; 5) Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78017KIT (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-17KIT), UDI/DI 10197344010677 (each) 20197344010674 (case), All lot numbers; 6) Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78018KIT (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-18KIT), UDI/DI 10197344010905 (each) 20197344010902 (case), All lot numbers; 7) Medline Product Number/SKU HUD88001KIT (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 880-01KIT), UDI/DI 10197344010929 (each) 20197344010926 (case), All lot numbers; 8) Medline Product Number/SKU HUD88013KIT (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 880-13KIT), UDI/DI 10197344010493 (each) 20197344010490 (case), All lot numbers; 9) Medline Product Number/SKU HUD88014KIT (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 880-14KIT), UDI/DI 10197344010486 (each) 20197344010483 (case), All lot numbers; 10) Medline Product Number/SKU HUD88015KIT (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 880-15KIT), UDI/DI 10197344010479 (each) 20197344010476 (cas
Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗
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