Avanos CORFLO NG/NI Pediatric Feeding Tube Recall: Risk of Detachment
Avanos Medical recalls pediatric neonatal feeding tubes with anti-IV connector due to risk of male AIV adaptor detaching from Y-connector. Affected units have specific product codes and lot numbers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Detachment of the Male AIV Adaptor from the Y-Connector.
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What happened, in plain English
Avanos Medical is recalling pediatric neonatal feeding tubes that may detach the male AIV adaptor from the Y-:connector. This could cause injury to infants during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64083-avanos-corflo-ng-ni-pediatric-feeding-tube-recall-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64083-avanos-corflo-ng-ni-pediatric-feeding-tube-recall-risk-of · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0540-2021
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“Avanos CORFLO NG/NI Pediatric Feeding Tube Recall: Risk of Detachment.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64083-avanos-corflo-ng-ni-pediatric-feeding-tube-recall-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-0540-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0540-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The male AIV adaptor can detach from the Y-connector during use, potentially causing the feeding tube to disconnect from the infant's feeding system. This could lead to the infant receiving improper nutrition or causing injury during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Infants receiving neonatal care using the recalled feeding tubes. Healthcare providers and caregivers who handle these tubes are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product code 20-1225AIV and lot number 0002983985 on the tube packaging or label. The product was sold to healthcare facilities and neonatal care providers.
- Brand
Avanos Medical- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check for Detachment
Inspect the male AIV adaptor for signs of detachment from the Y-connector on the feeding tube.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution only: CA, CO, IL, LA, OH, VA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Ohio, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 23 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall indicates a risk of detachment, so it is not safe to use without checking for the issue.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0540-2021 (October 16, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0540-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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