Kangaroo 388103Recalls & reported problems
Cardinal Health, Inc. · Interface Cable For use with Kangaroo Feeding Tubes with IRIS Technology · Class 2
All models of Kangaroo (145)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521165014), received between Dec 18, 2019 and Oct 25, 2023 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- No Display/Image2
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
- Pneumothorax1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryOct 25, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
CUSTOMER REPORTS: A SWEDISH ICU EXPERIENCED AN INTERFACE CABLE FAILURE DURING A PLACEMENT WHICH UNFORTUNATELY RESULTED IN THE NURSE CAUSING A PNEUMOTHORAX. THE SAFETY TEAM IS PERFORMING AN INVESTIGATION TO CONFIRM WHO'S AT FAULT AND IF THE INTERFACE CABLE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER ON 10/24/23, THE CLINICAL ATTEMPTED TO USE THE IRIS FEEDING TUBE, HOWEVER PRIOR TO PLACEMENT, THERE WAS NO SIGNAL ON THE CAMERA AND THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE USED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THEY BELIEVE IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE INTERFACE CABLE. THE CLINICIAN USED ANOTHER FEEDING TUBE AND PLACED THE DEVICE BLINDLY WHICH CAUSED THE PNEUMOTHORAX. THE CLINICIAN DID NOT KNOW IF THE FEEDING TUBE USED WAS A CARDINAL HEALTH DEVICE.
Patient problems: Pneumothorax
MAUDE report 18006979 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2019No Display/Image; No Display/Image
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SCREEN TURNED BLACK DURING PLACEMENT. THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REPLACED THE CABLE AND THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9490474 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2019No Display/Image; No Display/Image
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SCREEN TURNED BLACK DURING PLACEMENT OF THE TUBE. THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REPLACED THE CABLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9490417 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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