Patient gastric tube (gt) was noted out and laying in bed after working with pt during first care.Pt was vocal about a previous history of the gt becoming dislodged during multiple/different times and stated would be extra careful of this during therapy.Also stated in report gt became dislodged multiple times over 2-week period.Balloon on gt looked malfunctioned.No bleeding.Gt called gt mini one balloon button low profile feeding device.12 french 0.8 cm lot number 180920-366.Expiration 07/01/2021.Surgical fellow notified immediately by phone and came to reinsert a brand-new gt.I explained what happened and that surgical fellow came to bedside and up sized her gt to a 12 french 1.2 cm gt without incident.No bleeding to site.Resident teammate notified and expressed she would relay info to nurse practitioner.Discussed with orange team incident of gt becoming dislodged during rounds in front of surgical fellow.Manufacturer response for button g tube feeding device, mini one® balloon button (per site reporter).Manufacturer has been very helpful and is arranging for return and evaluation of all available devices.
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