MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MIC BOLUS GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR; DH EF BALLOON TUBES PRODUCTS

Model Number 8110-14LV

Device Problem Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 10/01/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The sample is reported to be available but has not yet been received by the manufacturer.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 1 nov 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.H3 other text : device not returned.

Event Description

It was initially reported, the patient attended the emergency department as the tube fell out from the balloon being split.Per additional information received on 16oct2023, a 14fr mic gastronomy balloon tube was used with a mic introducer kit.The location of the split was on the stem of balloon.The tube was inserted on (b)(6) 2023.Unable to replace tube into tract entering peritoneal cavity.Patient was treated as ¿gastric perforation¿.The patient remained nothing by mouth and nasojejunal tube fed until "gastric perforation" healed for gastrograffin study to check for healing 1-2 weeks.Delayed treatment for cancer reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: investigation findings: appropriate term/code not available: malfunction observed without conclusive finding.The device history record for lot 30251285 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.The incident was confirmed based on analysis of information provided by third party; however, a root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 28 nov 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

The product involved in the report has been returned and the investigation remains in progress at this time.All information reasonably known as of 03 jan 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual complaint product was returned for evaluation.The balloon was examined under magnification.The burst is "u" shape.The edges along the burst are smooth with no jagged tearing or visible anomalies.No obvious damage or defect was observed on the material that could identify a potential stress point.Rupture of the balloon caused the tube to come out of the patient's stoma.A root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 15 may 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: MIC BOLUS GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR
• Type of Device: DH EF BALLOON TUBES PRODUCTS
• 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: ujjal chakravartty ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485487
• MDR Report Key: 18061085
• MDR Text Key: 327246501
• Report Number: 9611594-2023-00155
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770445601
• UDI-Public: 00350770445601
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K842076
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/15/2024

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 8110-14LV
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30251285
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/16/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/02/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/14/2023; 12/04/2023; 04/29/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/01/2023; 01/03/2024; 05/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/12/2023
• 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 Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 61 KG