Device recall: POLYURETHANE ENFit(R) AMERITUS NG FEEDING TUBE, REF Numbers: a) ENF-50P-40 b) ENF-50P-50 c) ENF-50P-80 d) ENF-60P-40…
Class II FDA enforcement event 77729. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Inadequate detectability of radiopaque stripes
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Kentec Medical Inc started this device recall on 23 Jun 2017. The firm address in the FDA record is in Irvine, CA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 77729 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 6 Sep 2017. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 14 Apr 2020.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
TX, VA, IL, CA, KS
Recalling firm
Kentec Medical Inc, Irvine, CA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
2 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-3073-2017 | POLYURETHANE ENFit(R) AMERITUS NG FEEDING TUBE, REF Numbers: a) ENF-50P-40 b) ENF-50P-50 c) ENF-50P-80 d) ENF-60P-40 e) ENF-60P-50 f) ENF-60P-80 g) ENF-80P-40 h) ENF-80P-50 i) ENF-80P-80 j) ENF-100P-110 For pediatric and Neonatal Use, ENFit ENTERAL USE ONLY, RADIOPAQUE STRIPE, STERILE, EO, SINGLE USE ONLY, QTY 10/BOX. | 54 boxes of 10 individual units | Class II | Terminated | 6 Sep 2017 |
| Z-3074-2017 | POLYURETHANE ENFit(R) AMERITUS NG FEEDING TUBE, WITH SIDE PORT, REF Numbers: a) ENF-Y50P-40 b) ENF-Y50P-50 c) ENF-Y60P-40 d) ENF-Y60P-50 e) ENF-Y60P-90 f) ENF-Y80P-40 g) ENF-Y80P-50 h) ENF-Y80P-80 i) ENF-Y80P-90 For pediatric and Neonatal Use, ENFit ENTERAL USE ONLY, RADIOPAQUE STRIPE, STERILE, EO, SINGLE USE ONLY,… | K100526 | Class II | Terminated | 6 Sep 2017 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2017
- 1,091
- Share of these events in Class II
- 93%
- Product records in this event
- 2Median of the firm: 7
- Events of the firm on the register
- 2
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2020 | Ameritus Medical Products ENFit Polyurethane and Silicone Feeding Tubes. Sterile and single use only. Catalog number ENF | Device | Class II | 7 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-3073-2017The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 77729. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/77729/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
TX, VA, IL, CA, KS
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 77729?
- The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
54 boxes of 10 individual units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2017 have the same class?
- 93% of the 1,091 device events that started in 2017 are in Class II.