MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. BALLARD TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS, T-PIECE; VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES

Model Number 2270135

Device Problem Disconnection (1171)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/31/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.Root cause could not be determined.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.All information reasonably known as of 11 sep 2020 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).

Event Description

Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced at least two different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving different patients.This is the second of two reports.Refer to 8030647-2020-00080 for the first report.It was reported that the suction catheter keeps disconnecting from the patient.During a 12 hours shift the nurse estimates that the same device disconnects 5-10 times.No patient injury.Additional information requested but not yet provided.

• Brand Name: BALLARD TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS, T-PIECE
• Type of Device: VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 10535511
• MDR Text Key: 206986313
• Report Number: 8030647-2020-00081
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038947013
• UDI-Public: 00609038947013
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/15/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/15/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2270135
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/31/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1