Avanos Medical, Inc. is recalling 63,934 MIC* Gastric-Jejunal Feeding Tube Kits because they contain a sterile pre-filled syringe that was manufactured and previously recalled by Nurse Assist due to potential sterility issues. These feeding tube kits are used to provide nutrition directly into the stomach and small intestine for patients who cannot eat normally. If the contaminated syringe is used during the placement or maintenance of the feeding tube, it could introduce harmful bacteria or fungi into a patient's system, leading to serious infections. These kits were distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States, between approximately January 2024 and March 2024.
The pre-filled syringes included in these kits may not be sterile, which can cause life-threatening infections in patients who are already medically fragile. While no specific injuries were reported for this secondary recall, the original syringe manufacturer's recall was initiated due to the risk of bacterial contamination.
Manufacturer initiated product correction/removal due to sterile syringe component recall.
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