Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Medline Industries, LP Anesthesia Circuit Kits and other various kits that contain recall: Firm received multiple complaints of anesthesia circuit leaks due to cracks

Recall published 11 months ago

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.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: 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.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0445-2026
Published
November 19, 2025
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Medline Industries, LP
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
96,406 total units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
ENT DYNJ909128I UDI-DI 40198459333355 (case), 10198459333354 (ea) Lots 25GBO685; LARYNGOSCOPY - BRONCHOSCOPY DYNJ909114D UDI-DI 40198459055301 (case), 10198459055300 (ea) Lots 25GBN602
UPC codes
40198459333355, 10198459333354, 40198459055301, 10198459055300

Products covered by this recall

Anesthesia Circuit Kits and other various kits that contain Anesthesia Circuits; ENT DYNJ909128I; LARYNGOSCOPY - BRONCHOSCOPY DYNJ909114D

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 40198459333355
  • 10198459333354
  • 40198459055301
  • 10198459055300

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 25GBO685
  • 25GBN602 — 96
  • 406 total units

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Medline Industries, LP — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  3. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  4. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: Medline Industries, LP — 3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, 60093-2753

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Medline Industries, LP medical devices recalled?

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. 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…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 40198459333355, 10198459333354, 40198459055301; lot code 25GBO685, 25GBN602 — 96, 406 total units. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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