Expandable anesthesia circuits recalled over cracks causing leaks in tubing
Medline is recalling the 120-inch latex-free ExtendFlex anesthesia circuit after complaints of leaks caused by cracks in the expandable tubing. The FDA has classified it Class I.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA classified this recall as Class I, which the rubric assigns the top severity regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
The Medline anesthesia circuit kit CIRCUIT, ANES, EXTENDFLEX, 120, LF, product number DYNJAA10230, is being recalled.
The firm received multiple complaints of anesthesia circuit leaks due to cracks in the 120 inch expandable tubing. Medline states that cracks and resulting leaks may lead to hypoxia, hypoventilation and inadequate delivery of inhaled anesthetic agents, which may result in serious injury or death, and that volatile anesthetics may also escape into the operating room environment.
The action covers 96,406 total units across the affected products. This circuit carries case UDI-DI 40884389688589 and each UDI-DI 10884389688588, with lots including 25EBV570. Distribution was nationwide in the United States and internationally to Mexico and Panama. The FDA has classified the recall as Class I, its most serious category.
Facilities should quarantine affected lots immediately and follow Medline's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Anesthesia circuit kit; CIRCUIT,ANES,EXTENDFLEX,120,LF DYNJAA10230
- Manufacturer
- Medline Industries, LP
- Affected units
- 96,406
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (6)
- CIRCUIT
- ANES
- EXTENDFLEX
- 120
- LF DYNJAA10230 UDI-DI 40884389688589 (case)
- 10884389688588 (ea) Lots 25EBV570 25FBT843
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by Medline Industries, LP under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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