A gj feeding tube by avanos had a faulty balloon that required replacement.This has happened three times now.The gj tube had been in place 1 week, 1 month, and 2 weeks respectively.The ref number of the part is: 8270-14-1.0-22.We have kept the boxes of the last two and both were manufactured on 2023-07-12 and had a lot number of 30268249.All care instructions were followed, and each time the balloon spontaneously failed.This has led to fluid loss, skin irritation, an inability to continue daily activities, and a return trip to interventional radiology to replace the tube.This piece of equipment is supposed to last a minimum of 6 months.Please issue a recall as this effects the ability of people using the product to receive nutrition, hydration, and medication.Reference reports mw5147731, mw5147732.
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