Device Safety Information – DSI/2026/009

The NGPod handheld device and NGPod sensor, used to test pH to aid the placement of nasogastric tubes, is being withdrawn from the UK market. The manufacturer has ceased trading in the UK and cannot support continued use of the product.

Users should quarantine all remaining stock and dispose of all NGPod devices. While the cessation of trading is not directly related to a current safety concern, a Field Safety Corrective Action (FSCA) was initiated earlier this year, due to two UK adverse incident reports, including one with a fatal outcome. In these instances, the device provided a green result, indicating contact with acidic pH, suggesting that the nasogastric tube was correctly placed when, in fact, it was found in the lung.

The Field Safety Notice (FSN) provides further details and should be read in conjunction with this Device Safety Information (DSI).