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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN COVIDIEN KANGAROO NASOGASTRIC FEEDING TUBE; TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
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COVIDIEN COVIDIEN KANGAROO NASOGASTRIC FEEDING TUBE; TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES) Back to Search Results
Device Problem Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Event Type  malfunction  
Event Description
Our provider identified a potential concern with the covidien feeding tube.Specifically, when evaluating one of our current tubes (the halyard, -yellow), one notices that it can be bent easily with a soft rounded curve.In the covidien tube (metal in tip-white), if the tube is bent it makes almost a point.It is difficult to identify this in pictures, but the point is hard and could potentially puncture along if the tube is mistakenly placed in that location.As these tubes often may endure some type of coiling or force applied, our team is concerned about the risk of our patients having such a complication.We will be monitoring any pneumothorax or esophagus injuries to see if they align with this type of feeding tube placement.We are considering pulling them from use in our hospital as we do feel the possibility of a puncture exists with this design.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
 
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Brand Name
COVIDIEN KANGAROO NASOGASTRIC FEEDING TUBE
Type of Device
TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
Manufacturer (Section D)
COVIDIEN
MDR Report Key10091554
MDR Text Key192384614
Report NumberMW5094671
Device Sequence Number1
Product Code KNT
Combination Product (y/n)N
Reporter Country CodeUS
Number of Events Reported1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Report Source Voluntary
Reporter Occupation Risk Manager
Type of Report Initial
Report Date 05/21/2020
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Date FDA Received05/26/2020
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Device Operator Health Professional
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device? No
Type of Device Usage N
Patient Sequence Number1
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