FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN NASOGASTRIC TUBE

MDR report key: 24596013 · Received March 13, 2026

Report

Report Number
1018233-2026-01732
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 13, 2026
Date of Event
March 10, 2026
Report Date
April 21, 2026
Manufacturer
C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233
Product Code
BSS
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. THE REPORTED PRODUCT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. THE UDI NUMBER FOR THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE. H11: SECTION A THROUGH F - THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BD REPRESENTS ALL THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT/REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BD.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE REPORTED EVENT WAS INCONCLUSIVE BECAUSE THIS INVESTIGATION DID NOT RESULT IN ANY ADDITIONAL FINDINGS AND NO SAMPLE WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE PRODUCT CATALOG NUMBER AND THE LOT NUMBER FOR THIS DEVICE ARE UNKNOWN. THEREFORE, BD IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ASSOCIATED LABELING TO REVIEW. A DHR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED SINCE NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE REPORTED PRODUCT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. THE UDI NUMBER FOR THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE. H11: SECTION A THROUGH F - THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BD REPRESENTS ALL THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BD.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER BD MADE ANY ACCESSORIES FOR USE WITH THE BLAKEMORE TUBE. THE CUSTOMER HAD BEEN WATCHING A SETUP ON YOUTUBE AND HAD NOT HAD MUCH LUCK LOCATING THE ACCESSORY USED IN THE VIDEO. THEY FELT THAT USING A LOPEZ VALVE HAD BEEN DIFFICULT WITH THIS DEVICE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE INSERTION HAD BEEN VERY BLOODY, MAKING IT HARD TO GRASP THE DEVICES.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER BD MADE ANY ACCESSORIES FOR USE WITH THE BLAKEMORE TUBE. THE CUSTOMER HAD BEEN WATCHING A SETUP ON YOUTUBE AND HAD NOT HAD MUCH LUCK LOCATING THE ACCESSORY USED IN THE VIDEO. THEY FELT THAT USING A LOPEZ VALVE HAD BEEN DIFFICULT WITH THIS DEVICE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE INSERTION HAD BEEN VERY BLOODY, MAKING IT HARD TO GRASP THE DEVICES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
31518 UNKNOWN NASOGASTRIC TUBE NASOGASTRIC TUBE BSS C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1