MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MIC PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY PEG KIT WITH ENFIT CONNECTORS - 20 FR; DH EF PEG INITIAL PLACEMENT PRODUCTS

Model Number 9640-20

Device Problem Device Difficult to Setup or Prepare (1487)

Patient Problems Laceration(s) (1946); Post Traumatic Wound Infection (2447); No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 08/28/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history record for lot 0002995701 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 21 sep 2020 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.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 inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that a nurse received a puncture wound to the palm of left hand while removing the blade sheath from the scalpel in the peg kit; the sheath was too tight.The nurse received two stitches to the wound.The wound became infected.No patient impact was reported.

• Brand Name: MIC PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY PEG KIT WITH ENFIT CONNECTORS - 20 FR
• Type of Device: DH EF PEG INITIAL PLACEMENT PRODUCTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT, INC.; 6620 s. memorial place, suite 100; tucson 85756
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 10568061
• MDR Text Key: 207979886
• Report Number: 3006646024-2020-00032
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770446431
• UDI-Public: 00350770446431
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FI
• PMA/PMN Number: K924065
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/22/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 9640-20
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 0002995701
• 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
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/24/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention