MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. CORTRAK ENTERAL ACCESS SYSTEM; DH CORTRAK (EAS)

Model Number 20-0950

Device Problem Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problems Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Pneumothorax (2012)

Event Date 03/21/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 25 apr 2023 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.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.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).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

Event Description

It was reported, the cortrak user placed a tube in a lung and the patient had complications: pneumothorax /hemorrhage.No information was provided concerning the patient¿s current condition or if medical intervention was necessary.

Manufacturer Narrative

All information reasonably known as of 06 jun 2023 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.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.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).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

Event Description

Additional information received 11may2023 reported, the tube was placed on (b)(6) 2023 at 4:39pm and the pneumothorax was confirmed the via x-ray.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual sample from the reported event was not returned for evaluation; the root cause for the determined event is undetermined.All information reasonably known as of 28 jun 2023 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.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.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).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history record for serial number (b)(6) was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.All information reasonably known as of 12 apr 2024 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.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the reported event but is relaying the information 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).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

• Brand Name: CORTRAK ENTERAL ACCESS SYSTEM
• Type of Device: DH CORTRAK (EAS)
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): MINNETRONIX, INC.; 1635 energy park dr.; saint paul MN 55108
• Manufacturer Contact: ujjal chakravartty ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485487
• MDR Report Key: 16811858
• MDR Text Key: 313986788
• Report Number: 3011270181-2023-00031
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770472010
• UDI-Public: 00350770472010
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K220588
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/16/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 20-0950
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/28/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/25/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/11/2023; 06/20/2023; 04/09/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/07/2023; 07/03/2023; 04/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/10/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CORTRAK SOFTWARE VERSION: 248; RECEIVED UNIT (RU) SN: (B)(6).
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening; Other