Kangaroo 461438ERecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521547148), received between Jun 2, 2020 and Dec 17, 2025 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 17, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A DEPARTMENT RETURNED A NASOGASTRIC TUBE WITH REFERENCE NUMBER (B)(4) AND BATCH NUMBER 2418709464 AS THE TUBE WAS CUT WHEN THE PACKAGING WAS CLOSED. TWENTY DEVICES FROM THEIR ORDER REMAIN IN STOCK WITH NO COMPLIANCE PROBLEMS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23829717 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 10, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE TUBE WAS CUT AT THE 7 MARKS ON THE TUBE. ACCORDING TO THE STAFF THEY HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE WHERE THE TUBE HAS BEEN CUT BUT IT WAS MUCH MORE OBVIOUS PREVIOUSLY. THEY WERE THINKING THAT BECAUSE OF THE LENGTH OF THE TUBE IT SOMETIMES GETS CAUGHT WHEN HEAT SEALING THE PACKAGING. THIS TUBE WAS INSIDE OF A PATIENT IN THE NICU, AND THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOTICED ON REMOVAL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20422692 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 10, 2024Break; Break

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE TUBE HAD A HOLE IN IT AND WAS LEAKING GASTRIC FLUID.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20421123 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 23, 2021Fracture; Fracture

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE RN WAS GOING TO PLACE AN NG. WHEN THE RN OPENED THE PACKAGING OF THE NG TUBE, THE RN NOTICED THAT THE TUBE WAS SPLIT IN HALF. WHEN THE RN WAS INSPECTING THE TUBE, THE RN ALSO NOTICED THAT ON THE SIDE OF THE TUBE THERE WAS AN OPENING. THE RN REPACKAGED THE TUBE TO GIVE TO SUPERVISOR AND NOTIFIED THE SUPERVISOR OF THE EVENT. THAT SPECIFIC NG TUBE WAS NEVER INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12051948 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 2, 2020Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED THE TUBE WITH A DEFECTIVE TIP, IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS CUT ACROSS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10111933 ↗