Kangaroo 8884720825ERecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 18 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521582941), received between Jan 20, 2020 and Mar 30, 2026 — classified as 18 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (10 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 18 most recent of 18 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 30, 2026Material Separation

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN NG WAS REMOVED DUE TO ISSUES WITH PATENCY/FOUND TO BE COILED IN THE PATIENT. UPON REMOVAL, DISTAL END AT THE WEIGHTED PART BROKE OFF, IT WAS NOT IN THE PATIENT WHEN IT BROKE. THE NG WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THAT ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24714350 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 11, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation

  CUSTOMER REPORTS: ESSENTIALLY THE PATIENT INVOLVED HAD THE NASOGASTRIC TUBE INSERTED ON THE (B)(6) 2023 - SO IT HAD BEEN IN FOR A FEW WEEKS. THE PATIENT RECEIVES MEDICATION & FEEDS VIA THE NASOGASTRIC TUBE. THE NIGHT DUTY NURSE HAD GONE TO CHANGE THE PATIENTS NAPPY AROUND 0400 AND NOTICE THE TIP OF THE NGT POKING OUT OF THE PATIENTS BOTTOM - EXTREMELY UNUSUAL (GIVEN THE TUBE WAS STILL IN USE AND ASPIRATING NORMALLY). THE NURSE REMOVED THE PIECE (AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS) - THE PATIENTS MOTHER DID NOT WANT TO REMOVE THE REST AT THIS TIME AS IT IS TRAUMATIC FOR THE PATIENT. WHEN REMOVED, IT APPEARED THE NGT HAD ALMOST BURST/MELTED AWAY AT ONE END. WHEN THE REST OF THE NGT WAS REMOVED LATER THAT DAY, YOU CAN SEE THE SAME DAMAGE ON THAT END TOO. PLACEMENT CONFIRMED BY PH TEST NOT XRAY. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 1/10/23, THE DETACHED PIECE PASSED THROUGH THE BOWEL. THERE WAS NO FURTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION, INJURY OR HARM REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 18499127 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 10, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN 8FR WEIGHTED TUBE HAD BEEN INSERTED IN A PATIENT FROM MARCH 8-MARCH 31ST AND WAS LEAKING FROM THE JOINT BELOW THE MOAT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER ON (B)(6) 2023 STATED THE LEAK WAS AT THE SEAM BELOW THE Y-PORT BEFORE THE TAPERING. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED REQUIRING AN X-RAY FOR THE NEW TUBE PLACEMENT ONE WEEK EARLIER THAN IF THE TUBE REMAINED INTACT. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT DURING THE INCIDENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16708539 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 18, 2022Crack; Crack

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE FEEDING TUBE CRACKED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15829423 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 25, 2022Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE FEEDING TUBE WAS CRACKED ONE INCH ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE TUBE AT THE Y-SITE CONNECTION. WHEN FEED WAS INITIATED THROUGH THE TUBE, IT WAS LEAKING AT THE CRACK. THE TUBE HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW TUBE. THIS WAS VERY INVASIVE FOR THE YOUNG PATIENT. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 11AUG2022, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15296432 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 8, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  CUSTOMER REPORTS: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE STYLET, THE GREEN CAP BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM IT. THE NURSE'S SKIN WAS PUNCTURED BY THE EXPOSED WIRE THAT REMAINED IN THE TUBE. ACCORDING TO THE NURSE, THE TUBE WAS FLUSHED PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE STYLET.

  Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture

  MAUDE report 14053410 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 6, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  CUSTOMER REPORTS: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE STYLET, THE GREEN CAP BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM IT. THE NURSE PUNCTURED HER SKIN ON THE EXPOSED WIRE THAT REMAINED IN THE TUBE.

  Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture

  MAUDE report 14025703 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 6, 2022Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow

  CUSTOMER REPORTS: THE TUBE CLOGGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14024920 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 29, 2021Difficult to Remove; Difficult to Remove

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE NASOGASTRIC FEEDING TUBE GUIDE WIRE WOULD NOT EXIT THE TUBE AS IT WOULD IN A FUNCTIONING TUBE. THE CUSTOMER NEEDED TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE TUBE FROM THE PATIENT AND RESTARTED WITH NEW TUBE. IT WAS INCONVENIENT FOR THE PATIENT, BUT THERE WAS NO HARM REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12246631 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 23, 2021Difficult to Remove; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Difficult to Remove; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  CUSTOMER REPORTS: AN 8FR 91CM FINE BORE NGT WAS INSERTED IN A PATIENT IN THE MEDICAL CARDIOLOGY/STROKE WARD BY A SENIOR 4N RN WHO WASN'T AWARE OF THE NEED TO ¿PRIME OR ACTIVATE¿ THE NGT TUBE AND STYLET PRIOR TO OR ONCE INSERTED. THE WIRE WAS REMOVED BY THE SAME RN AND THE METAL COIL AT THE END OF THE STYLET BROKE OFF AND REMAINED IN THE NGT OR THE PATIENT. AT THE TIME THE STAFF WAS UNSURE. THE ENTIRE NGT WAS DIRECTED TO REMAIN INSITU BY THE ANUM ON 4N. POST ANUM SHIFT FINISH, MET LIAISON CNS T. POLLARD WAS ASKED TO R/V AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ICU OUTREACH REG, REMOVED THE ENTIRE NGT. CKR SHOWED NO COIL INSIDE PATIENT. SUBSEQUENT CT ABDO ON 21/6 ALSO SHOWED NO RETAINED COIL INSIDE THE PATIENT. ON PALPATION OF THE NGT IT SEEMS TO BE CONTAINED WITHIN THE TUBE, WHICH HAS BEEN KEPT FOR YOUR INSPECTION.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 12051842 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 16, 2020Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE NASOGASTRIC FEEDING TUBE "Y" SITES HAVE BEEN CRACKING/SPLITTING OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS - PARTICULARLY SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW EPUMP SETS WITH YELLOW SLIPS (THAT ATTACH STRAIGHT TO THE NGT WITHOUT THE NEED OF AN ATTACHMENT). THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE TUBES ARE NOT NECESSARILY OLD (MOST ONLY BEEN IN USE 1 - 2 WEEKS). WHEN CRACKED, FEED LEAKS FROM THE CRACKED SITE AND THE FEEDING TUBE NEEDS REPLACEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11020760 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 31, 2020Crack; Fluid/Blood Leak; Crack; Fluid/Blood Leak

  THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER (HCP) REPORTED THE NASOGASTRIC TUBE ENFIT CONNECTION CRACKED, CAUSING IT TO LEAK ENTERAL FEED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. NO REPORTED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CARE WAS REQUIRED APART FROM THE TUBE BEING REPLACED. NO REPORTED HCP OR PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: Urinary Retention

  MAUDE report 10350348 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 16, 2020Crack; Fluid/Blood Leak; Crack; Fluid/Blood Leak

  CUSTOMER REPORTS: THE NASOGASTRIC TUBE ENFIT CONNECTION CRACKED, CAUSING IT TO LEAK ENTERAL FEED AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. NO REPORTED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CARE REQUIRED APART FROM THE TUBE BEING REPLACED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10282724 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 16, 2020Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

  CUSTOMER REPORTS: THE NASOGASTRIC TUBE ENFIT CONNECTION PORT CAME LOOSE AFTER A FEW CONNECTIONS, CAUSING ENTERAL FEED TO LEAK FROM THE CONNECTION. THE TUBE WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE ONGOING LEAKING ISSUE. NO PATIENT OR HCP INJURY. NO ADDITIONAL CARE WAS REQUIRED APART FROM THE PRODUCT BEING REPLACED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10282583 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 8, 2020Break; Fluid/Blood Leak; Break; Fluid/Blood Leak

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICES BREAK AND THE FEED WAS LEAKING OUT FROM THE BROKEN LINE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10131434 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 2, 2020Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT FEEDS WERE LEAKING ONTO THE BED FROM THE PURPLE CONNECTOR.

  Patient problems: No Information

  MAUDE report 10113259 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 25, 2020Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE NG FEEDING TUBE WAS PLACED IN THE ICU AND THEN NEEDED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT ON THE FLOOR BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9879102 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 20, 2020Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS LEAKING AT THE DISTAL END OF THE FEEDING TUBE UNDER THE Y-CONNECTOR.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 9609180 ↗