AVANOS 94838Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00350770948386), received between Sep 17, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Component Missing” (3 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 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.

• MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Component Missing

  AVANOS Medical received a single report referencing three different incidents, each associated with a separate unit and event. This is the third of three reports.Refer to (b)(4) for the first event. Refer to (b)(4) for the second event.Refer to (b)(4) for the third event.It was reported the surgeon's kit doesn¿t have a bumper that holds the tube at all. It just lets the tube slide through it. This has resulted in a tube that has gone deep into the stomach, which early on in the post-operative phase "results in the stomach falling away from the abdominal wall and exposure of the tube in and out of the peritoneal cavity as a result."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50806198 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Component Missing

  AVANOS Medical received a single report referencing three different incidents, each associated with a separate unit and event. This is the second of three reports.Refer to 2026095-2026-00085 for the first event. Refer to 2026095-2026-00087 for the second event.Refer to 2026095-2026-00088 for the third event.It was reported the surgeon's kit doesn¿t have a bumper that holds the tube at all. It just lets the tube slide through it. This has resulted in a tube that has gone deep into the stomach, which early on in the post-operative phase "results in the stomach falling away from the abdominal wall and exposure of the tube in and out of the peritoneal cavity as a result."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50805192 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Component Missing

  AVANOS Medical received a single report referencing three different incidents, each associated with a separate unit and event. This is the first of three reports.Refer to 2026095-2026-00085 for the first event. Refer to 2026095-2026-00087 for the second event.Refer to 2026095-2026-00088 for the third event.It was reported the surgeon's kit doesn¿t have a bumper that holds the tube at all. It just lets the tube slide through it. This has resulted in a tube that has gone deep into the stomach, which early on in the post-operative phase "results in the stomach falling away from the abdominal wall and exposure of the tube in and out of the peritoneal cavity as a result."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50805191 ↗