Kentec Medical recalls ENFit feeding tubes due to risk of plastic cap breaking, which may delay feeding and cause unnecessary radiation exposure during x-rays.
Feeding tube plastic tethered closure cap may possibly fracture or break. Possible health hazards: (1) Enteral feeding and medication administration could be possibly delayed, until replacement tube is placed into patient (2) Patient could be unnecessarily overexposed to radiation if multiple x-rays are needed to confirm placement of a new tube, if x-ray is used as the placement confirmation method.
Kentec Medical is recalling certain ENFit feeding tubes because the plastic cap might break, potentially delaying feeding and causing extra radiation exposure if x-rays are used to check tube placement.
The plastic tethered closure cap on the feeding tube may fracture or break during use. This could delay feeding or medication administration until a new tube is placed. If x-rays are used to confirm tube placement, the broken cap might require additional x-rays, increasing radiation exposure.
Patients using these feeding tubes for enteral nutrition are affected. Those who rely on x-rays to confirm tube placement are at higher risk of unnecessary radiation exposure.
Check for catalog number ENF-40P-50 (4 tubes, 50 cm length) on the tube packaging. The lot number KS1711017 is also associated with this recall.
Look for catalog number ENF-40P-50 and lot number KS1711017 on the tube packaging.
The plastic tethered closure cap may fracture or break, which could delay feeding or medication administration and cause unnecessary radiation exposure if x-rays are used to confirm tube placement.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so check with your healthcare provider for guidance.
The recall indicates a possible risk of cap breakage, so it is recommended to check with your healthcare provider before use.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kentec Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2514-2020 — Kentec Medical Kentec Medical Hello, I own a Kentec Medical that is covered by recall Z-2514-2020 from Kentec Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
