Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published March 27, 2018
Teleflex Medical Hudson RCI One Way Valve Recall: Risk of Ventilation Interruption
Teleflex Medical recalls Hudson RCI One Way Valve (REF 1644) due to potential disconnection causing ventilation interruption. Affected units sold in respiratory/anesthesia circuits.
These one-way valves may disconnect at the joint between the two components that make up the device, which would cause an interruption of ventilation to the patient.
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📍Recalling firmTeleflex Medical Europe LtdIda Business Park · Athlone, Ireland
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Teleflex Medical is recalling Hudson RCI One Way Valves with capped monitoring port (REF 1644) because they may disconnect at the joint, interrupting patient ventilation. This could lead to serious breathing issues during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71606-teleflex-medical-hudson-rci-one-way-valve-recall-risk-of.
“Teleflex Medical Hudson RCI One Way Valve Recall: Risk of Ventilation Interruption.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71606-teleflex-medical-hudson-rci-one-way-valve-recall-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-1403-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1403-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on March 27, 2018, that Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd is recalling the Teleflex MEDICAL HUDSON RCI One Way Valve w. Capped Monitoring Port because the valves may disconnect at the joint between components, interrupting patient ventilation.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Teleflex Medical
Product: Teleflex MEDICAL HUDSON RCI One Way Valve w. Capped Monitoring Port
According to the FDA, these one-way valves may disconnect at the joint between the two components that make up the device. This disconnection would cause an interruption of ventilation to the patient.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd has had 4 other recalls on record since March 15, 2018. Other recent recalls include a RUSCH Flexi-Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube recalled on July 16, 2021, for cuff inflation risk, and Teleflex Medical Universal Shears recalled on June 12, 2018, because handles melt when sterilized. Other recent recalls of similar products include Hamilton Medical Breathing Circuit Sets recalled on May 29, 2026, for exhalation obstruction risk, Medline convenience kits with Olympus biopsy valves recalled on February 16, 2026, for rubber fragment risk, and ICU Medical CADD Yellow Medication Cassette Reservoirs recalled on August 20, 2026, for medication leakage risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number REF 1644 on the valve. These valves were sold in respiratory and anesthesia circuits. Lot numbers include 74D1501706 through 74H1702374.
Brand
Teleflex Medical
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Valve Condition
Inspect the valve for signs of disconnection at the joint between components.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Teleflex Medical for guidance on replacement or repair options.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide in the states of AU, CA, NZ” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.1 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1403-2018 (March 27, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1403-2018 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 21, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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