Circuit, Breathing (W Connector, Adaptor, Y Piece)

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2026-09-14Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component

  Medline Convenience Kits: 1) KIT ANESTHESIA L&D A- LINE SET, Catalog Number: DYKMBNDL199A

  The kits contain certain lots of sterile applicators which may contain fungal contamination that may occur under certain environmental conditions, allowing the growth of Aspergillus penicillioides. Contamination of skin preparation products with Aspergillus penicillioides may lead to serious adverse health consequences, including systemic infection, sepsis, illness, and death.

• 2026-08-31Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component

  Medline Convenience Kits: 1) DRAWER 9 CRICOTHYROTOMY KIT, Model Number: ACC010741; 2) KIT ANESTHESIA L&D A- LINE SET, Model Number: DYKMBNDL199A

  The kits contain BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL and FREPP Clear 1.5 mL Applicators which have a potential breach of sterility in the packaging, due to wrinkles in the paper lidding which may extend to the seal area. If the sterile barrier is compromised, patients and users may be exposed to microbial contamination. Potential health consequences may include no injury, localized infection, or, less commonly, more serious infection requiring medical treatment, antimicrobial therapy, procedural intervention, or hospitalization. In rare cases, particularly in critically ill or immunocompromised patients, severe infection could become life-threatening.

• 2026-07-08Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Medline Convenience Kits: 1) ANESTHESIA KIT PEDS 90-LF, Model Number: DYNJAP10125A

  Convenience Kits contain Covidien Mon-a-Therm General Purpose Temperature Probes Size 9 Fr. Medtronic has issued a recall of specific production lots of the Covidien Mon-a-Therm general purpose temperature probe-size 9 due to an error in its distribution control process.

• 2026-06-26Open, ClassifiedProcess change control

  Medline Convenience kits containing recalled Swan-Ganz Catheters CV ANESTHESIA - ROOM SET UP DYNJ905503D DYNJ905503F DYNJ905503G

  Kits contain Swan-Ganz catheters recalled by Becton Dickinson (BD). BD has received complaints of leaks/breakage involving failures of the (blue) proximal injectate lumen hub on these catheters. This has led to instances of leakage, lumen damage, and breakage, and may lead to infection, medication loss, and/or blood loss.

• 2026-06-24Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component

  Medline Convenience Kits: 1) DYNJ905503F, Model Number: CV ANESTHESIA - ROOM SET UP; 2) DYNJ905503G, Model Number: CV ANESTHESIA - ROOM SET UP

  The Medline Convenience Kits contain Arrow Kits and Sets that include Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP and Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection, USP which were recalled due to quality issues identified during a recent FDA inspection of the supplier.

• 2026-05-28Open, ClassifiedComponent design/selection

  Medline kits containing Huons Co. Bupivacaine HCL in Dextrose Injection, USP, labeled as: 1) ANESTHESIA TRAY, Medline SKU DYNJRA1355A; 2) SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAY, Medline SKU DYNJRA2151.

  Medline kits were distributed containing Huons Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection, USP, which was subsequently recalled due to quality issues, including microbiology testing data integrity concerns and reported efficacy complaints.

• 2026-05-07Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  Medline Convenience Kits: 1) ANCILLARY PACK-LF, Model Number:DYNJ0185290G; 2) OPEN HEART ANESTHESIA ICC-A, Model Number:DYNJ905567A

  Medline has identified issues related to calibration of the equipment used to sterilize and package the devices. All products were exposed to the validated sterilization and packaging cycles; however, the identified calibration issues have the potential to impact the sterility assurance level (SAL) of the Recalled Products.

• 2026-04-30Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: PEDS AIRWAY PACK, Medline Kit Number SKU DYNJ86657A

  During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.

• 2026-04-01Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Airway Exam Kit, DYKE1796

  Kits contain recalled Olympus biopsy valves. Olympus is investigating an increase in complaints associated with rubber fragment detachment in the slit of single use biopsy valves. Potential consequences associated with detachment of fragments from valve include foreign body in patient's tracheobronchial tree, which may require intervention for removal. Other potential consequences include inflammatory response, hypoxia, and prolongation of procedure.

• 2026-02-17Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Medline Convenience Kits: 1) ANCILLARY PACK-LF, Model Number: DYNJ0185290G; 2) OPEN HEART ANESTHESIA ICC-A, Model Number: DYNJ905567A

  Medline has identified issues related to calibration of the equipment used to sterilize and package the devices. All products were exposed to the validated sterilization and packaging cycles; however, the identified calibration issues have the potential to impact the sterility assurance level (SAL) of the Recalled Products.