Bard Blakemore Esophageal-Nasogastric TubeRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 3 models of Bard Blakemore Esophageal-Nasogastric Tube by C. R. Bard, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 33 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Apr 26, 2017 and May 22, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 30 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Inflation Problem” (7 reports).

3 FDA recall records name at least one of these models by its device identifier, 3 still open.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Bard Blakemore Esophageal-Nasogastric Tube recalls

FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.

1. Apr 17, 2025Class IOpen, Classified

   Due to customer complaints, there is a potential for users to be unable to or find it difficult to remove the plastic plugs in order to inflate the gastric and/or esophageal balloons.

   Z-1758-2025 · Root cause: Device Design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

2. Apr 17, 2025Class IOpen, Classified

   Due to customer complaints, there is a potential for users to be unable to or find it difficult to remove the plastic plugs in order to inflate the gastric and/or esophageal balloons.

   Z-1757-2025 · Root cause: Device Design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

3. Apr 17, 2025Class IOpen, Classified

   Due to customer complaints, there is a potential for users to be unable to or find it difficult to remove the plastic plugs in order to inflate the gastric and/or esophageal balloons.

   Z-1756-2025 · Root cause: Device Design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported Bard Blakemore Esophageal-Nasogastric Tube problems

Bard Blakemore Esophageal-Nasogastric Tube models

3 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• Bard® Blakemore Esophageal-Nasogastric Tube 0092100

  TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
  1 recall27 reports
• Bard® Blakemore Esophageal-Nasogastric Tube 0092110

  TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
  1 recall3 reports
• Bard® Blakemore Esophageal-Nasogastric Tube 0092300

  TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
  1 recall3 reports

Recent Bard Blakemore Esophageal-Nasogastric Tube adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 22, 2026Material Rupture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTUBATED WITH BLAKEMORE IN SITU. COUGHING WENT TO SUCTION ETT AND BLAKEMORE TUBE CAME OUT. GASTRIC BALLOON RUPTURED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25263015 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 23, 2026Nonstandard Device; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ENDO HAD EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE 0092110 BLAKEMORE AND STATED THEY HAD BEEN UNABLE TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC PIECES FROM THE END. AT THAT POINT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A POSSIBLE CONNECTOR HAD BEEN MISSING AND THAT EDUCATION WAS NEEDED. SUBSEQUENTLY, A LIST WAS SENT INDICATING THAT THE PRODUCT HAD ACTUALLY BEEN DISCONTINUED, AND THEY HAD PROVIDED THE 0092300 AS THE REPLACEMENT TO ORDER INSTEAD. HOWEVER, IT HAD NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED, AND THE PURCHASE ORDER HAD SOMEHOW BEEN CLOSED. IT WAS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS OCCURRED ON THIS SIDE OR THEIRS. ASSISTANCE WAS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN THE PRODUCT AND CLARIFICATION ON WHETHER CONNECTORS AND EDUCATION FOR ENDO WOULD BE REQUIRED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24172264 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 23, 2026Material Split, Cut or Torn

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PROCEDURE, THE ITEM WAS ALLEGEDLY FOUND TO HAVE A PERFORATION IN THE TUBING OF THE BLAKEMORE TUBE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24167144 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 13, 2026Separation Failure

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ENDO HAD EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE 0092110 BLAKEMORE AND STATED THEY HAD BEEN UNABLE TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC PIECES FROM THE END. AT THAT POINT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A POSSIBLE CONNECTOR HAD BEEN MISSING AND THAT EDUCATION WAS NEEDED. SUBSEQUENTLY, A LIST WAS SENT INDICATING THAT THE PRODUCT HAD ACTUALLY BEEN DISCONTINUED, AND THEY HAD PROVIDED THE 0092300 AS THE REPLACEMENT TO ORDER INSTEAD. HOWEVER, IT HAD NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED, AND THE PURCHASE ORDER HAD SOMEHOW BEEN CLOSED. IT WAS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS OCCURRED ON THIS SIDE OR THEIRS. ASSISTANCE WAS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN THE PRODUCT AND CLARIFICATION ON WHETHER CONNECTORS AND EDUCATION FOR ENDO WOULD BE REQUIRED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24058143 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 13, 2026Component Missing; Component Misassembled

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ENDO HAD EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE 0092110 BLAKEMORE AND STATED THEY HAD BEEN UNABLE TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC PIECES FROM THE END. AT THAT POINT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A POSSIBLE CONNECTOR HAD BEEN MISSING AND THAT EDUCATION WAS NEEDED. SUBSEQUENTLY, A LIST WAS SENT INDICATING THAT THE PRODUCT HAD ACTUALLY BEEN DISCONTINUED, AND THEY HAD PROVIDED THE 0092300 AS THE REPLACEMENT TO ORDER INSTEAD. HOWEVER, IT HAD NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED, AND THE PURCHASE ORDER HAD SOMEHOW BEEN CLOSED. IT WAS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS OCCURRED ON THIS SIDE OR THEIRS. ASSISTANCE WAS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN THE PRODUCT AND CLARIFICATION ON WHETHER CONNECTORS AND EDUCATION FOR ENDO WOULD BE REQUIRED. PER THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 05JAN2026, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THEY NEEDED TO CIRCLE BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL ISSUE, WHICH WAS ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OF THE ENDS GETTING STUCK. THEY HAD BEEN TOLD THERE WAS A POTENTIAL ADAPTER THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN MISSING. THIS WAS ALL BEFORE THEY WERE INFORMED THAT IT WAS NO LONGER BEING MADE, WHICH MADE THEM SWITCH GEARS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24058140 ↗
• InjuryDec 11, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 12:15 AM WITH 250 ML OF AIR BY THE DR. AT 3:44PM. PATIENT WAS FOUND TO BE BLEEDING FROM THE MOUTH. THE CATHETER RIPPED INSIDE THE PATIENT. CUSTOMER ADVISED THEY WOULD BE SENDING EMAIL WITH MORE DETAILS. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 23778984 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 10, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD BLAKEMORE PLACED AT 0152 INSIDE OF PATIENT WITH 250ML OF AIR INSERTED INTO FATRIC PORT BY A PHYSICIAN. AT 0344, PATIENT WAS FOUND BLEEDING FROM MOUTH, AND IT WAS FOUND BY PHYSICIANS THAT THE GASTRIC PART OF THE BLAKEMORE WAS RIPPED WHILE IN THE PATIENT. A NEW BLAKEMORE WAS PLACED, AND PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED DEFECTIVE BLAKEMORE WAS PLACED AND PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED DEFECTIVE BLAKEMORE WAS GIVEN TO STERILE PROCESSING. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. PER CUSTOMER RESPONSE RECEIVED ON 22DEC2025, NO PATIENT HARM WAS NOTED.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 23771029 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 24, 2025Inflation Problem; Inflation Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT INFLATE THE BLAKEMORE TUBE COMPLETELY. PER CUSTOMER FOLLOW UP INFORMATION RECEIVED VIA EMAIL RESPONSE ON 02DEC2025. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED ON 29SEP2025 AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23132991 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 22, 2025Inflation Problem; Material Puncture/Hole; Inflation Problem; Material Puncture/Hole

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BLAKEMORE TUBE DID NOT INFLATE COMPLETELY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23109794 ↗
• InjuryAug 15, 2025Material Puncture/Hole; Material Puncture/Hole

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS ADMITTED WITH ESPHAGEAL VARICES. BLAKEMORE TUBE BALLOON CHECKED. BLAKEMORE TUBE INSERTED ACCORDING TO UNIT POLICY/PROCEDURE. ONCE PLACED THE DEVICE WAS CONFIRMED BY X-RAY. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED ACCORDING TO THE POLICY/PROCEDURE AND BLEEDING STOPPED. WHEN TRACTION WAS APPLIED THE DEVICE SLID OUT AND NOTED THAT THE BALLOON WAS COMPLETELY DEFLATED. THE PATIENT BEGAN BLEEDING A VERY LARGE AMOUNT AGAIN AND A NEW BLAKEMORE TUBE HAD TO BE PLACED. NO FURTHER ADVERSE PATIENT IMPACT. MEDICAL INTERVENTION IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

  MAUDE report 22816289 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 25, 2025Separation Failure; Separation Failure

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THEY HAVE 5 OF ITEM # 0092100 AND RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT ALL LOTS WITHIN EXPIRATION DATE HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THEIR ED DEPARTMENT WAS HAVING A HARD TIME PULLING THE PLASTIC PLUG AND DON'T WANT TO COMPROMISE THE PRODUCT BY STRETCHING IT OUT TOO MUCH. HAS THERE BEEN NEW PRODUCTION ON THIS ITEM THAT CAN REPLACE THE BAD ONES THEY HAVE? IF NOT, WAS THERE A SUB THAT CAN BE USED IN ITS PLACE? USERS WERE ADVISED TO STORE STRAIGHT SMOOTH JAW HEMOSTAT WITH THE AFFECTED DEVICES FOR IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY TO BE USED FOR PLASTIC PLUG REMOVAL. USERS WERE ADVISED TO MAINTAIN AVAILABLE SECONDARY BALLOON TAMPONADE DEVICES FOR IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT IF THE PRIMARY DEVICE WAS DAMAGED DURING PLASTIC PLUG REMOVAL. USERS CAN CONTINUE TO USE THE DEVICES AND SHOULD REVIEW AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC PLUGS PROVIDED IN THIS MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION LETTER TO AVOID POTENTIAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES IN THE FUTURE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22330512 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 20, 2025Separation Failure; Separation Failure

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER USING A BLAKEMORE TUBE IN A SIMULATION AND WERE TRYING TO SET IT UP, HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHITE PLASTIC PLUGS THAT WERE PRESENT IN BOTH THE ESOPHAGEAL AND GASTRIC TUBES. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN STAFF WERE TRYING TO SET UP THE BLAKEMORE FOR TEACHING PURPOSES. IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES AS WELL AS HAVING TO USED DIFFERENT CLAMPS TO TRY TO REMOVE THEM. THE STAFF WERE CONCERNED ABOUT CRACKING OR DAMAGING THE TUBING WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT WAYS, HAD TO USE THE CLAMPS TO DISLODGE THE PLUGS. THE STAFF HAD A SECOND INCIDENT LATER OVERNIGHT WITH AN ACTUAL PATIENT THAT REQUIRED A BLAKEMORE BE INSERTED AND THE NURSES PRESENT DID ALSO STRUGGLE TO GET THE PLUGS REMOVED. THE TIME REQUIRED TO TRY TO REMOVE THE PLUGS DURING A CRITICAL EVENT SUCH AS A GI BLEED WAS NOT IDEAL. NO SERIOUS HARM WAS REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21652366 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 20, 2025Separation Failure; Separation Failure

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER USING A BLAKEMORE TUBE IN A SIMULATION AND WERE TRYING TO SET IT UP, HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHITE PLASTIC PLUGS THAT WERE PRESENT IN BOTH THE ESOPHAGEAL AND GASTRIC TUBES. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN STAFF WERE TRYING TO SET UP THE BLAKEMORE FOR TEACHING PURPOSES. IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES AS WELL AS HAVING TO USED DIFFERENT CLAMPS TO TRY TO REMOVE THEM. THE STAFF WERE CONCERNED ABOUT CRACKING OR DAMAGING THE TUBING WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT WAYS, HAD TO USE THE CLAMPS TO DISLODGE THE PLUGS. THE STAFF HAD A SECOND INCIDENT LATER OVERNIGHT WITH AN ACTUAL PATIENT THAT REQUIRED A BLAKEMORE BE INSERTED AND THE NURSES PRESENT DID ALSO STRUGGLE TO GET THE PLUGS REMOVED. THE TIME REQUIRED TO TRY TO REMOVE THE PLUGS DURING A CRITICAL EVENT SUCH AS A GI BLEED WAS NOT IDEAL. NO SERIOUS HARM WAS REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21652219 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 20, 2024Material Puncture/Hole; Material Puncture/Hole

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLAKEMORE TUBE WOULD NOT STAY INFLATED. THIS OCCURRED TWICE, BOTH WITH A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER (LOT#MCGS4478 AND LOT#MCHP1209 ). NO ADVERSE EVENT AND NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20007241 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 20, 2024Material Puncture/Hole; Material Puncture/Hole

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLAKEMORE TUBE WOULD NOT STAY INFLATED. THIS OCCURRED TWICE, BOTH WITH A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER (LOT#MCGS4478 AND LOT#MCHP1209). NO ADVERSE EVENT AND NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20004479 ↗

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