Avanos Medical MIC* Gastric-Jejunal Feeding Tube Kits recalled due to potential lack of sterility, USA

United States

Avanos Medical, Inc. voluntarily recalled specific lots of MIC* Gastric – Jejunal Feeding Tube Kits on Jan. 16, 2024. These kits include Nurse Assist supplied syringes, pre-filled with sterile water, essential for inflating the retention balloon of the feeding tube. This recall initiated in direct response to the Nurse Assist, LLC voluntary recall of pre-filled syringes and other sterile water products which was prompted due to concerns about the potential lack of sterility assurance. Avanos has not been directly contacted with any reported adverse events.

This deficiency may lead to non-sterile products, posing a risk of the water coming into contact with a patient's surgical site. Any open wound exposed to non-sterile products could potentially put the patient at risk of infection. The pre-filled syringe is the only item in the Avanos feeding tube kit affected by the Nurse Assist recall.

As of Feb. 6, 2024, the FDA reported receiving adverse events associated with use of Nurse Assist products and is further evaluating this information.

Upon evaluating the impact of the Nurse Assist recall, Avanos has identified the affected MIC* Gastric – Jejunal Feeding Tube Kit product codes and lot numbers. Customers receiving the listed lots are instructed to remove all affected kits from facilities and requested to take the following actions:

- Continue normal post-op care for any newly placed MIC* GJ tube.
- Report any adverse events involving these products immediately.
- Check all storage facilities and warehouse locations for affected products and quarantine them.
- Destroy all affected lots in inventory.
- Notify other departments or customers of this recall.

Company name: Avanos Medical, Inc.
Brand name: Avanos Medical
Product recalled: MIC* Gastric-Jejunal Feeding Tube Kits
Reason of the recall: Potential Lack of Sterility Assurance
FDA Recall date: February 27, 2024

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/avanos-medical-inc-announces-voluntary-recall-response-nurse-assist-llc-sterile-water-medical