Moderate riskFDA announcementsAug 5, 2026

Medline Hudson RCI Neonatal/Infant Heated Wire Breathing Circuits recalled for connector overheating risk

Medline Industries recalled Hudson RCI Neonatal/Infant Heated Wire Breathing Circuits because the electrical connector at the Neptune humidifier can overheat, causing discoloration, melting, smoke, or burning. When this happens, the device automatically shuts off the heated wire function, which means infants may receive unheated or unconditioned breathing gas that can damage the airway and increase the risk of respiratory complications.

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What to do

Stop using affected circuits manufactured on or before July 8, 2026, and discard them.
Check your product label for the manufacturing date and item number to confirm if your circuit is affected.
Contact Medline at 866-359-1704 (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm CST) or recalls@medline.com for credit or replacement.
Contact your physician or healthcare provider if your infant has experienced any breathing problems or airway issues related to this device.

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Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Sold in: Nationwide
Made for: Infants (under 12 months)

Photos from the FDA

Hudson RCI Neonatal/Infant Heated Wire Breathing Circuit Product photo

Photo depicting defect showing signs of localized thermal damage

Label example to identify the manufacturing date (red) and item number (blue) on the product label.

Details

Illnesses reported: None reported

In the FDA's words

On July 13, 2026, Medline Industries, LP initiated a nationwide recall of Hudson RCI Neonatal/Infant Heated Wire Breathing Circuits. Medline received reports of sporadic failures involving the electrical connector of certain neonatal and infant heated wire breathing circuits. In affected circuits, the heated wire connector (pigtail) at the Neptune humidifier may exhibit discoloration, melting, smoke, burning odor, or other signs of localized thermal damage. To date, reported events have occurred infrequently relative to the number of devices distributed, with the observed occurrence rate of 0.011% across the distributed population. Refer to the below photographs of the product and a defect that was reported to Medline.

The Neptune humidifier is designed with safety features that continually monitor the heated wire circuit and automatically discontinues power to the heated wires when electrical abnormalities are detected. When power to the heated wires is disconnected, respiratory gas flow to the patient continues. The disconnection of power is limited to the heated wire function.

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. Potential continued loss of heated wire function may result in increased circuit condensation (rainout), which can cause inadvertent positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), circuit obstruction, or accidental lavage of pooled fluid into the infant's airway, reduced humidity and delivery of cold, dry gas increases the risk of cold stress, leading to elevated oxygen consumption and worsening respiratory distress.

Read the full announcement

Consumers who have the affected Hudson RCI Neonatal/Infant Heated Wire Breathing Circuits should stop using and discard the device. Consumers should not return product to Medline.

Medline voluntarily recalled product after thorough investigation of reports received for this issue and notified the FDA of this action. At this time, Medline is not aware of any serious health consequences which have occurred due to use of the device.

Recalled Hudson RCI Neonatal/Infant Heated Wire Breathing Circuits were manufactured on or before July 8, 2026 and distributed from June 28, 2021, to July 31, 2026.

Hudson RCI Neonatal/Infant Heated Wire Breathing Circuits within the scope of the recall can be identified by their product labeling, which includes the name of the device, item number, and manufacturing date. The labeling of products affected by the recall include either a Teleflex or Medline item number, depending on the manufacturing date. Affected products manufactured before January 2024 display a Teleflex label and item number, while products manufactured starting January 2024 or later display a Medline label and item number. Please refer to the example labels below to identify the manufacturing date (red) and item number (blue) on the product label.

The following item numbers are included in the scope of the recall:

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

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

All product manufactured on or after July 9, 2026 are not under scope of the recall and may continue to be used.

Medline is notifying its distributors and customers by email and/or first-class mail and is arranging for credit of all recalled product(s).

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Medline by phone at 866-359-1704 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 5pm CST or recalls@medline.com . Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using this medical device.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

Complete and submit the report Online : www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm

Regular Mail or Fax : Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1-800-3321088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax