CORPAK ENTERIC FEEDING TUBE W/GUIDE TIP 50-4602Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00350770461946), received between Jul 17, 2023 and Mar 17, 2026 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 17, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED "A SMALL BOWEL FEEDING TUBE WAS PLACED AND WHEN THE PATIENT ARRIVED HOME, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FLUSH THE TUBE AND ULTIMATELY FOUND A SMALL WIRE STICKING OUT OF ONE OF THE PORTS. THEY PULLED IT OUT AND BROUGHT IT BACK WITH THEM. PATIENT WAS SEDATED AGAIN, THE OLD TUBE WAS REMOVED, AND A NEW TUBE WAS PLACED. THE WIRE WITH THE INITIAL TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE THE SHEATH OF THE AVANOS GUIDEWIRE. THIS SHEATH IS MEANT TO REMAIN ON THE GUIDE WIRE ADDING ADDITIONAL RIGIDITY, KEEPING THE GUIDEWIRE INTACT, AND PREVENTING BENDING OF THE WIRE." THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 24621320 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 7, 2024Break; Break

  AVANOS MEDICAL INC. RECEIVED A SINGLE REPORT THAT REFERENCED TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENCES, WHICH WERE ASSOCIATED WITH SEPARATE UNITS, INVOLVING THE SAME PATIENT. THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO REPORTS. REFER TO 9611594-2024-00236 FOR THE FIRST REPORT. IT WAS REPORTED, ¿TUBE HAS BLOWN OUT AT A WEAK POINT IN DEVICE.¿

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 20629205 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 7, 2024Break; Malposition of Device; Break; Malposition of Device

  AVANOS MEDICAL INC. RECEIVED A SINGLE REPORT THAT REFERENCED TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENCES, WHICH WERE ASSOCIATED WITH SEPARATE UNITS, INVOLVING THE SAME PATIENT. THIS IS THE FIRST OF TWO REPORTS. REFER TO 9611594-2024-00237 FOR THE SECOND REPORT. IT WAS REPORTED, EVIDENCE OF DEVICE IN WRONG POSITION. UPON INVESTIGATION UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA, TUBE FOUND TO BE IN TWO SEPARATE SECTIONS. BROKEN SECTION REMOVED (B)(6) 2024.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 20629201 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 17, 2023Unintended Movement; Material Split, Cut or Torn; Unintended Movement; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  IT WAS REPORTED, THE NASOJEJUNAL TUBE RUPTURED AFTER TWO MONTHS. THE PATIENT CONTACTED THE DEPARTMENT ON (B)(6) 2023 AND AN X-RAY CONFIRMED THE RUPTURE. THE LOWER END OF THE TUBE WAS IN THE STOMACH INSTEAD OF THE INTESTINES. ENDOSCOPIC INSERTION OF ANOTHER TUBE WAS PERFORMED WITH RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF CORRECT POSITIONING WITH OPACIFICATION. THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS REPORTED TO BE ¿CORRECT". NO INJURY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 17333284 ↗