MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. KANGAROO; TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)

Model Number	8884720247
Medical Device Problem Code	Unintended Deflation (4061)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/20/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported that during the procedure, the surgeon identified a hole in the balloon of the gastrostomy tube.Per customer, the material was stored in primary packaging sealed by the manufacturer before the event was identified.There was no harm reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation is currently underway.Upon completion, the results will be forwarded.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
There were no samples returned for evaluation; therefore, the affected device could not be evaluated to confirm the reported failure mode.As such, a root cause could not be determined.However, the reported affected component is produced by an external supplier; our assembly process consists only of a pick and place operation for this material.A supplier corrective action request has been sent to the supplier to further investigate and address the reported condition.All information received will be used for tracking and trending purposes.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One device was received for investigation.The device was inspected, and the reported condition was observed.A supplier corrective action request has previously been sent to the supplier to further investigate and address the reported condition.We will continue to monitor related reports to determine if additional actions are necessary.

• Brand Name: KANGAROO
• Common Device Name: TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.; 3651 birchwood drive; waukegan IL 60085
• Manufacturer (Section G): CARDINAL HEALTH; calle 9 sur no. 125 cuidad ind; tijuana 22500 ; MX 22500
• Manufacturer Contact: jill saraiva ; 3651 birchwood drive; waukegan, IL 60085 ; 5086183640
• MDR Report Key: 21034615
• Report Number: 1423537-2024-00355
• Device Sequence Number: 21134033
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521007352
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521007352(17)270301(10)2316716964
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K932295
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/26/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8884720247
• Device Catalogue Number: 8884720247
• Device Lot Number: 2316716964
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/23/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided; Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/30/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2025; 08/26/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/29/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown