Kangaroo 461412 (UDI 10884521067967)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521067967), received between Nov 6, 2017 and Jan 23, 2020 — classified as 1 injury, 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (4 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 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJan 23, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING FEEDING TUBE USE, THE PURPLE HUB WHERE THE SYRINGE CONNECTS, FALLS OFF OF THE TUBE. THERE WAS NO LEAKING NOTICED PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRING. THE TUBES WERE ONLY IN USE FOR UP TO TWO DAYS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9623114 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 18, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE TUBE DISCONNECTED BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE CONNECTION PORT PRIOR TO FEEDING WHEN THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WAS CHECKING FOR NASOGASTRIC TUBE PLACEMENT. DUE TO THIS THE FEEDING WAS DELAYED AND THE TUBE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9489506 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 21, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE FEEDING TUBE DISCONNECTED/BROKE BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE HUB.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 9213625 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 17, 2019Fluid/Blood Leak; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Fluid/Blood Leak; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE FEEDING TUBE DISCONNECTED/BROKE BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE HUB. THIS WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL THE FEED WAS FOUND IN THE BED. THE TUBE WAS INTACT FOR ABOUT TWENTY NINE HOURS. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE NICU AT THE HOSPITAL.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9202959 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 11, 2019Disconnection; Disconnection

  CUSTOMER REPORTS: WHEN CHECKING THE NG TUBE FOR PLACEMENT, THE RN NOTED EXCESSIVE AIR REMOVED FROM TUBE. AS THE RN ATTEMPTED TO PUSH ASPIRATE BACK INTO TUBE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ASPIRATE WAS EXITING THE TUBE, JUST PAST THE HUB. THE TUBE WAS NOTED TO BE BENT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND TUBE WAS NO LONGER FULLY ATTACHED. THE TUBE WAS REMOVED BY RN AND REPLACED WITH A NEW DEVICE. THE TUBE WAS INTACT FOR ABOUT FORTY-EIGHT HOURS.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 9180329 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 14, 2017Break; Break

  THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT WHILE INTRODUCING THE NG TUBE INTO THE PATIENT, THE TUBE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TUBE.THE PIECES BROKE OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7117328 ↗
• InjuryNov 6, 2017Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT NURSING PLACED THE KANGAROO POLYURETHANE FEEDING TUBE VIA THE NARE. THE NURSE DID NOT MEET RESISTANCE FOLLOWING INSERTION. THE CATHETER WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INSERTED INTO THE LUNGS AND PERFORATED THROUGH THE LUNG (POST-TRAUMATIC INFERIOR PULMONARY RUPTURED BULLA) CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX AND CONTINUOUS AIR LEAK THAT REQUIRED INTUBATION, CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT, AND CHEST COMPRESSION.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 7003192 ↗