NEOMED NASOGASTRIC/OROGASTRIC FEEDING TUBES
Report
- Report Number
- 3011270181-2026-00038
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 17, 2026
- Report Date
- March 17, 2026
- Manufacturer
- AVANOS MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- FPD
- UDI-DI
- 00350770001784
- PMA / PMN Number
- K082238
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS NOT POSSIBLE AS NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED; THEREFORE, THE UDI-PI IS UNAVAILABLE. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 17 MAR 2026 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS HEALTH AUTHORITY REPORT. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP HEALTH AUTHORITY REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AVANOS MEDICAL INC. REPRESENTS ALL OF 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 AVANOS MEDICAL INC. AVANOS MEDICAL INC. HAS NO INDEPENDENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE REPORTED EVENT BUT IS RELAYING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS PRODUCT INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE AVANOS MEDICAL COMPLAINT DATABASE AND IDENTIFIED AS COMPLAINT (B)(4). THIS INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO 21CFR803, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO BE AN ADMISSION THAT AN AVANOS MEDICAL INC. PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE OR CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY.
AVANOS MEDICAL INC. RECEIVED A SINGLE REPORT THAT REFERENCED DIFFERENT INCIDENTS, WHICH WERE ASSOCIATED WITH SEPARATE UNITS, INVOLVING DIFFERENT PATIENTS. THIS IS THE THIRD OF THREE REPORTS. REFER TO 3011270181-2026-00036 FOR THE FIRST REPORT, REFER TO 3011270181-2026-00037 FOR THE SECOND REPORT . THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT CLINICIANS ON THE INFANT TODDLER FLOOR EXPERIENCED OCCLUSION ALARMS WHEN USING KANGAROO PUMPS WITH AVANOS 6.5 FR NEOMED FEEDING TUBES (REF: PFTS6.5P-NC) DURING INFUSION. THE PUMP ALARMED ¿OCCLUDED¿ AND DID NOT RESPOND TO TROUBLESHOOTING. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING USE WITH PEDIALYTE (THIN LIQUID), AND CLINICIANS SUSPECTED A POSSIBLE PSI OR PRESSURE SETTING ISSUE RELATED TO THE FEEDING TUBE. MULTIPLE EVENTS WERE REPORTED WITH THIS TUBE SIZE OVER THE COURSE OF A WEEK. THE EXACT QUANTITY IS UNKNOWN. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 683059 | NEOMED NASOGASTRIC/OROGASTRIC FEEDING TUBES | DH NASOGASTRIC (NG) FEEDING TUBES (NEOMED AND NEOCONNECT) | FPD | AVANOS MEDICAL INC. | PFTS6.5P-NC | UNKNOWN | 00350770001784 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | KANGAROO PUMPS |