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Halyard 94872Recalls & reported problems

Avanos Medical, Inc. · HALYARD* MIC-KEY* G Feeding Tube-16-5-3.0 · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10680651948721), received between May 4, 2017 and May 4, 2017 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Collapse” (1 report).

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

Device problems

  • Collapse1

Patient problems

  • Aspiration/Inhalation1
  • Pneumonia1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMay 4, 2017Collapse; Collapse

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CAREGIVER THAT THE MIC-KEY FEEDING TUBE PLACED ON (B)(6) 2017 COLLAPSED INTERNALLY. THE BALLOON WAS INTACT; HOWEVER, FEEDING BECAME SLOW AFTER A WEEK OR TWO OF PLACEMENT. WHEN TRYING TO VENT THE PATIENT¿S STOMACH THE CAREGIVER USE A PAPER CLIP TO TRY AND UNCLOG THE FEEDING TUBE. THIS DID NOT WORK AND THE PATIENT BEGAN COUGHING AND ASPIRATED. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED FROM (B)(6) 2017 FOR ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA. THIS PATIENT WAS SENT HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL WITH ANTIBIOTICS. THE MIC-KEY FEEDING DEVICE WAS REPLACED (B)(6) 2017. CURRENTLY THE PATIENT IS IN STABLE CONDITION AND WELL. NO LONGER TAKING ANTIBIOTICS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Aspiration/Inhalation; Pneumonia

    MAUDE report 6546333 ↗

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