MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. CORFLO NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH STYLET WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR; DH CPK NG TUBES

Model Number 40-4431

Device Problem Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 06/23/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported, a patient pulled the nasogastric tube (ngt) tube out.Approximately four inches of the distal portion of the ngt broke off in the stomach.An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) procedure was performed to remove the remaining portion of the ngt from the patient's stomach.No injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The product involved in the report has been returned and the investigation remains in progress at this time.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 07 jul 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 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation findings appropriate code not available: blockage identified.The device history record for lot 30253120 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.The actual complaint product was returned for evaluation.The sample provided confirmed a whitish/yellowish unknown build-up was blocking the inner tubing, which caused the tube to expand to form a balloon shape which burst causing a separation of the tube.The overall length of the returned tube was approximately 8.5 inches; the portion of the tube that broke off was not returned and therefore could not be evaluated.Based on the sample evaluation, the incident was confirmed; however, a root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 08 sep 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 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 21 cfr 803, 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: CORFLO NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH STYLET WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR
• Type of Device: DH CPK NG TUBES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT SA DE R.L. DE C.V. (AVENT 1); circuito industial no.40; colonia obrera; nogales, cp
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 17324398
• MDR Text Key: 319199016
• Report Number: 9611594-2023-00098
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770460185
• UDI-Public: 00350770460185
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K821906
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/14/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 40-4431
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30253120
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/12/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/26/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 58 YR