Medline expands nationwide recall of Hudson RCI neonatal and infant breathing circuits
An FDA notice posted August 6, 2026 lists an enlarged set of product codes for the recalled Hudson RCI Neonatal/Infant Heated Wire Breathing Circuits, which users are told to discard.
By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. ETWritten Aug 7, 2026, 8:58 p.m. ET
has expanded its nationwide recall of , according to a notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on August 6, 2026. The recall was initiated on July 13, 2026, and covers product distributed from June 28, 2021, to July 31, 2026, under the Medline and Teleflex brand names.
The FDA notice states the recall reason is that the heated wire connector (pigtail) at the Neptune humidifier may exhibit discoloration, melting, smoke, burning odor, or other signs of localized thermal damage. Consumers who have the affected circuits should stop using and discard the device, according to the notice, and should not return product to Medline.
The current list of identifying codes in the FDA notice is: HUD78001KIT, 780-01KIT, HUD78007, 780-07, HUD78007KIT, 780-07KIT, HUD78008KIT, 780-08KIT, HUD78009, 780-09, HUD78009KIT, 780-09KIT, HUD78013, 780-13, HUD78014, 780-14, 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 and 880-17KIT. The notice specifies product manufactured on or before July 8, 2026.
The hazard described in the FDA notice is that continued delivery of inadequately heated or unconditioned gas can desiccate and damage the airway epithelium, predisposing the infant to bronchospasm, inspissated secretions, and airway obstruction. The notice also cites increased circuit condensation, or rainout, which can cause inadvertent positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), circuit obstruction, or accidental lavage of pooled fluid into the infant's airway, and says reduced humidity and delivery of cold, dry gas increases the risk of cold stress, leading to elevated oxygen consumption and worsening respiratory distress.
According to the notice, Medline said that at this time it is not aware of any serious health consequences which have occurred due to use of the device.
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