AVANOS 40-1366Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00350770459981), received between Feb 10, 2022 and Jun 23, 2026 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Crack” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 23, 2026Break

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE FEEDING TUBE TORE APART FROM THE TOP DURING USE. A PHOTOGRAPH PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER SHOWED SEPARATION OF THE ENFIT Y-CONNECTOR FROM THE FEEDING TUBE. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25598494 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 24, 2022Crack; Crack

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A 6 FRENCH NASOGASTRIC TUBE THAT HAD BEEN REPOSITIONED/USED IN AN UPPER GI STUDY TO EVALUATE FEEDING INTOLERANCE, PRIOR TO THE STUDY THE TUBE WAS POST-PYLORIC; THE TUBE WAS PULLED BACK INTO THE STOMACH FOR A GASTROINTESTINAL STUDY. FOLLOWING THE STUDY [THE TUBE] WAS ADVANCED POST-PYLORIC AGAIN FOR FEEDING AS [THE] PATIENT WAS NOT TOLERATING GASTRIC FEEDS DUE TO FREQUENT EMESIS, XRAY VERIFICATION [WAS PERFORMED] AT ALL STEPS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD EMESIS OVERNIGHT, AN XRAY SHOWED THE TUBE WAS COILED IN THE STOMACH WITH THE TIP STILL POST-PYLORIC. THE FEEDING TUBE WAS PULLED BACK TO KEEP THE TIP POST-PYLORIC AND TO ALLEVIATE THE COILING. UPON PULLING THE TUBE BACK, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FEEDING TUBE WAS CRACKED AND ALMOST SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS LIKELY BEING FED GASTRIC FOR SEVERAL DAYS RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE EMESIS. THE TUBE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FEEDING TUBE PLACED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED CONCERNING THE PATIENT¿S CONDITION OR WHETHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE DEVICE WAS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2022 AND REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2022. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED, 31JAN2022 REPO

  Patient problems: Vomiting

  MAUDE report 13594330 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 10, 2022Crack; Material Twisted/Bent

  PATIENT HAD A 6 FRENCH NASOGASTRIC TUBE THAT HAD BEEN REPOSITIONED/USED MOST RECENTLY IN AN UPPER GI STUDY TO EVALUATE FEEDING INTOLERANCE. PRIOR TO THE STUDY THE TUBE WAS POST-PYLORIC. TUBE WAS PULLED BACK INTO STOMACH FOR GI STUDY. FOLLOWING THE STUDY, THE TUBE WAS ADVANCED POST-PYLORIC AGAIN FOR FEEDING AS PATIENT WAS NOT TOLERATING GASTRIC FEEDS DUE TO FREQUENT EMESIS. XRAY VERIFICATION AT ALL STEPS. PATIENT HAD EMESIS OVERNIGHT THAT LOOKED LIKE TUBE FEEDINGS DESPITE POST PYLORIC PLACEMENT. XRAY SHOWED TUBE COILED IN STOMACH WITH TIP STILL POST PYLORIC. DECISION MADE TO PULL BACK FEEDING TUBE TO KEEP TIP POST PYLORIC BUT ALLEVIATE COILING. UPON PULLING BACK TUBE, FEEDING TUBE IS CRACKED AND ALMOST SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES. PATIENT WAS LIKELY BEING FED GASTRIC FOR SEVERAL DAYS RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE EMESIS.

  Patient problems: Vomiting

  MAUDE report 13505386 ↗