CLASS II Device recall · Reported 25 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Hudson RCI Concha Therm Neptune Humidifier recalled by Teleflex Medical

Teleflex Medical is recalling Hudson RCI Concha Therm Neptune Humidifier, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Jun 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCatalog #425-00, 425-10 and 425-30.
Quantity recalled14,794 each

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2036-2012
FDA event ID
62284
Recalling firm
Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
12 Jun 2012
FDA classified
19 Jul 2012
Reported
25 Jul 2012
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Device Malfunction

Timeline

12 Jun 2012Recall initiated by company
19 Jul 2012Classified by FDA+37 days
25 Jul 2012Published in enforcement report+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Speaker Failure. If the speaker fails and an event occurs which would generate an audio alarm, the alarm will not sound and could cause a potential delay in patient treatment.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Hudson RCI Concha Therm Neptune Humidifier, Rx Only, Product Usage: Usage: Device that is intended to add moisture to, and sometime to warm, the breathing gases for administration to a patient.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - U.S. (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan and UK.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Speaker Failure. If the speaker fails and an event occurs which would generate an audio alarm, the alarm will not sound and could cause a potential delay in patient treatment.

Which lots are affected?

Catalog #425-00, 425-10 and 425-30.

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution - U.S. (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan and UK.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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