Bard® Nasogastric Sump Tube 0042180Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741052279), received between May 26, 2017 and May 2, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Leak/Splash” (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. 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 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 2, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER PLACING AN OROGASTRIC TUBE FOR GASTRIC DECOMPRESSION, THE OROGASTRIC TUBE WAS VERIFIED WITH A KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER X-RAY AND THEN HOOKED UP TO SUCTION AND WHISTLING WAS NOTED, AND THE SUCTION WAS NOT WORKING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TUBE, THE OPENING BETWEEN THE CLEAR PART OF THE TUBE AND THE PIGTAIL WAS TORN IN TWO PLACES, CAUSING THE AIR FROM THE SUCTION TO PULL THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE TORN TUBE RATHER THAN FROM THE PATIENT'S STOMACH. THE TUBE HAD TO BE REMOVED, REPLACED, AND RE-VERIFIED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21950405 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 29, 2024Incorrect Measurement; Component Misassembled; Incorrect Measurement; Component Misassembled

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS QUITE A DIFFERENCE IN THE OPENINGS. BOTH WERE 18FR., 48¿ NASOGASTRIC TUBES, BUT IT HAD DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS. THE ONE WITH THE LARGER OPENING (LOT#NGHV0924) AND THE SMALLER OPENING (LOT#NGZI1386). THE FEEDBACK THAT GETTING WAS THAT THE ONE WITH THE LARGER OPENING WAS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ADVANCE. IT SUPPOSEDLY KEPT BENDING ON ITSELF DURING INSERTION. THE ONLY THING THAT THEY COULD THOUGHT OF THAT DUE TO LESS PLASTIC, MEANS LESS ENDURANCE WHEN CONFRONTED WITH MINIMAL RESISTANCE, WHICH RESULTS IN BENDING AND KINKING.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18806384 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 11, 2023Component Missing; Component Misassembled; Component Missing; Component Misassembled

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON STOMACH EVACUATION USE, THEY NOTICED A MISSING AIR VENT VALVE MISSING FROM THE NASOGASTRIC SUMP TUBE KIT. PER FOLLOW UP RECEIVED VIA EMAIL ON (B)(6) 2023, CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS NOT INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT, BUT THE PACKAGE WAS OPENED, AND THE PRODUCT HAD A MISSING PART, THE AIR VENT PORT (BLUE AND WHITE CONNECTOR), IN ADDITION TO THIS ISSUE THEY RECEIVED 13 MORE FROM STAFF THAT WERE STILL STERILE IN THE PACKAGING FROM BD.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17509025 ↗
• InjuryJul 9, 2019Nonstandard Device; Nonstandard Device; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NASOGASTRIC TUBE WAS STIFFER THAN THE PRODUCT STAFF NORMALLY USE. THE TUBE WAS PLACED IN A SEDATED PATIENT AFTER INTUBATION OF THE ORAL AIRWAY WITH AN ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE. THE PATIENT REQUIRED ONE ATTEMPT FOR ET PLACEMENT AND ONE ATTEMPT FOR NGT PLACEMENT. PER THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST, THE TUBE WAS A TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT NGT FOR AN OUT OF STOCK ITEM. IT WAS REPORTED THE TUBE REQUIRES A DIFFERENT INSERTION TECHNIQUE BECAUSE IT IS NOT AS PLIABLE AND STAFF WERE UNAWARE OF THAT PROCESS. DURING THE SURGERY, A TRANSTHORACIC REDO HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR, AN ESOPHAGEAL PERFORATION WAS FOUND AND REPAIRED.

  Patient problems: Internal Organ Perforation; Perforation

  MAUDE report 8773406 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 28, 2019Leak/Splash; Gas/Air Leak; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NASOGASTRIC TUBE LEAKED FROM THE AIR INFLUX PORT.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8282211 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 5, 2017Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NASOGASTRIC TUBE WAS LEAKING FROM THE WHITE CONNECTOR.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7082523 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 26, 2017Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS LEAKING FROM THE BLUE PORT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6593580 ↗