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Kangaroo 461043E (UDI 20884521706122)Recalls & reported problems

Cardinal Health, Inc. · Feeding Tube 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 20884521706122), received between Feb 8, 2018 and Feb 28, 2020 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component2
  • Leak/Splash1

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionFeb 28, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE MAIN ENFIT FEEDING PORT ON THE KANGAROO IRIS FEEDING TUBE BROKE; THE THREADED PART OF THE PORT DETACHED OFF THE TUBE. THE TUBE HAD TO BE REMOVED DUE TO THIS ISSUE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9772011 ↗
  • InjuryDec 23, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DOBBHOFF TUBE WAS REMOVED WITH DIFFICULTY. IN ADDITION THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE COVERING OF THE DOBBHOFF WEIGHT WAS MISSING. THE FLEXIBLE MICROLOARYNGOSCOPE WAS ENTERED TO THE RIGHT NASAL AIRWAY. THE AIRWAY WAS INSPECTED ALL THE WAY TO THE NASOPHARYNX. NO FOREIGN WAS ENCOUNTERED. FLEXIBLE MICROLARYNGOSCOPE WAS THEN ENTERED THROUGH THE LEFT NASAL AIRWAY. THE LEFT AIRWAY WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND FREE OF ANY FOREIGN BODY. CT SCAN WAS DONE AND THERE APPEARS TO BE RIGHT-SIDED NOSE RING. NO ADDITIONAL FOREIGN BODY IS SEEN.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 9513749 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 8, 2018Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE IRIS FEEDING TUBE WAS LEAKING.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 7250777 ↗

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