Medline breathing circuits labeled as: Hudson Rci, Circuit recalled

Timeline

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

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.

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

Medline breathing circuits labeled as: 1) HUDSON RCI, CIRCUIT, HTD, DL, NEONATE, 48, Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78007 (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-07); 2) HUDSON RCI, DBM-CIRCUIT,VENT,NEONATAL,21 V, Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78009 (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-09); 3) HUDSON RCI, DBD-CIRCUIT,VENT,INSIRATORY,HEATED,NEO,4, Medline Product Number/SKU 780-13 (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-13); 4) HUDSON RCI, DBD-CIRCUIT,VENT,INSIRATORY,HEATED,NEO,4, Medline Product Number/SKU 780-14 (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-14); 5) HUDSON RCI, DBD-CIRCUIT, HTD, DUAL LIMB, NEONATE, Medline Product Number/SKU 780-15 (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-15); 6) HUDSON RCI, CIRCUIT,NEO,DUAL,WIRE,60 IN, Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78018) (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-18).

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Panama.

Nationwide