Medline Hudson RCI Heated Breathing Circuit
Medline recalls Hudson RCI heated breathing circuits for infants due to connector thermal damage risk.
Stop using the affected breathing circuit immediately and contact Medline or your distributor for a replacement. Inspect the heated wire connector for signs of discoloration, melting, or smoke. Do not use the circuit if any damage is observed.
Why it was recalled
Medline Industries is recalling Medline Hudson RCI heated wire breathing circuits used for neonatal and infant ventilation. The heated wire connector (pigtail) at the humidifier may exhibit discoloration, melting, smoke, burning odor, or other signs of localized thermal damage, which can lead to airway obstruction, inadvertent PEEP, or accidental lavage of pooled fluid into the airway, worsening respiratory distress.
Is mine affected?
This recall covers 18 products. Check the model, lot, or serial number on the device or its packaging. Yours is affected if it matches one below.
| Medline Item Number | Teleflex Item Number |
|---|---|
| HUD78001KIT | 780-01KIT |
| HUD78007 | 780-07 |
| HUD78007KIT | 780-07KIT |
| HUD78008KIT | 780-08KIT |
| HUD78009 | 780-09 |
| HUD78009KIT | 780-09KIT |
| HUD78013 | 780-13 |
| HUD78014 | 780-14 |
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| Medline Item Number | Teleflex Item Number |
|---|---|
| HUD78015 | 780-15 |
| HUD78017KIT | 780-17KIT |
| HUD78018 | 780-18 |
| HUD78018KIT | 780-18KIT |
| HUD78019 | 780-19 |
| HUD88001KIT | 880-01KIT |
| HUD88013KIT | 880-13KIT |
| HUD88014KIT | 880-14KIT |
| HUD88015KIT | 880-15KIT |
| HUD88017KIT | 880-17KIT |
Where it was sold
Distributed nationwide.
Timeline
- Firm initiated recall
- Publicly announced
- Listed on Recall Canary
- Summary updated
Official source
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Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-08-24 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification