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Z-0449-2026Class I

Anesthesia circuit kit; CIRCUIT,ANES,EXTENDFLEX,120,LF DYNJAA10230

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield / initiated 2025-10-10 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

Medline Industries, LP began a recall of Anesthesia circuit kit; CIRCUIT,ANES,EXTENDFLEX,120,LF DYNJAA10230 on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Firm received multiple complaints of anesthesia circuit leaks due to cracks in the 120" expandable tubing. Cracks and resulting leaks may lead to hypoxia, hypoventilation, and inadequate delivery of inhaled anesthetic...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0449-2026
Classification
Class I
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Product
Anesthesia circuit kit; CIRCUIT,ANES,EXTENDFLEX,120,LF DYNJAA10230
Product code
CAH Filter, Bacterial, Breathing-Circuit
Reason for recall
Firm received multiple complaints of anesthesia circuit leaks due to cracks in the 120" expandable tubing. Cracks and resulting leaks may lead to hypoxia, hypoventilation, and inadequate delivery of inhaled anesthetic agents, which may result in serious injury or death. Volatile anesthetics may also escape into the operating room environment.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Safety notice was provided to customers on 10/10/2025. Follow-up "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notification dated 10/21/2025 was sent out on 10/21/2025. Notification was through email and first-class mail. Customers were instructed to Immediately check your stock for the affected item number(s) and the affected lot number(s) listed within the recall portal. Quarantine all affected product and destroy affected kits on hand. No products are to be returned to Medline. Please use the link and the information below to complete your response form. Please list the quantity of affected product you have in inventory on the form. Even if you do not have any affected product in inventory, please complete and submit the response form. Website link: https://recalls.medline.com Recall Reference #: R-25-215-FG Recall Code: If you are a distributor or have resold or transferred this product to another company or individual, you are required by FDA regulations to notify them of this recall communication. Please request that customers destroy any affected product. You should include your customers quantities on your response form. An expanded "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notification dated 10/24/2025 was provided to customers on 10/24/25, which included additional affected products. If you have any questions, contact the Recall Department at 866-359-1704 or [email protected].
Quantity in commerce
96,406 total units
Distribution
International distribution to Mexico and Panama. US nationwide distribution to the following: AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA IA IL IN KS KY MA ME MI MN MO MS MT NC NJ NY OH OR PA PR RI SC TN TX WA WI;
Product codes and lots
CIRCUIT,ANES,EXTENDFLEX,120,LF DYNJAA10230 UDI-DI 40884389688589 (case), 10884389688588 (ea) Lots 25EBV570 25FBT843

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0449-2026
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0442-2026Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0443-2026Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0444-2026Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0445-2026Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0446-2026Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0447-2026Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0448-2026Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0449-2026Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0450-2026Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0451-2026Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated