MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HALYARD HEALTH CORTRAK 2 NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMIT; DH CORTRAK DISPOSABLES

Model Number 20-9431TRAK2

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Discolored (1170); Material Frayed (1262)

Patient Problems No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 04/18/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed 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 09-may-2017 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 halyard health 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 halyard health.Halyard health has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that a patient, who has been in the hospital "for a while," pulled out an nasogastric (ng) tube, and the 1-inch end of it was black and frayed.During staff observation, it was noted that a portion of the tube was missing and retained inside the patient.The patient had an endoscopy procedure to remove the retained tube.No further information received.

Manufacturer Narrative

Corrected data- evaluation summary: please note that this field was selected in error on the initial report.It is now correctly selected on this follow-up 1 report.One used nasogastric (ng) tube was received for evaluation that was returned without the original packaging.The returned sample was visually observed in a well lit area.The distal end of the ng tube starting from the 37cm appeared to be disfigured with the bolus plug missing.The broken piece of the tube (distal end portion) was not returned with the sample.The end of the tube is jagged in appearance.The tubing on the returned sample had ballooned and separated.It appears the tube burst due to excess pressure.The instructions for use states "warning: vigorous syringe force should not be used to irrigate, administer liquids or unblock the tube." and also contains instructions for tube maintenance.No actions are being taken at this time.The instructions for use significantly warn against applying excess pressure.The instructions for use provide maintenance instructions as follows: "it is recommended the tube be irrigated with up to 20ml of water (up to 10ml for infants or children) before and after medication administration or when feeding formula is interrupted.The tube should be irrigated routinely every 4 hours or follow your facility protocol or doctor's/clinician's order." in addition to the warning: "vigorous syringe force should not be used to irrigate, administer liquids or unblock the tube." the root cause is attributed to incorrect usage.All information reasonably known as of 14-jun-2017 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 halyard health 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 halyard health.Halyard health 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 halyard health complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CORTRAK 2 NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMIT
• Type of Device: DH CORTRAK DISPOSABLES
• Manufacturer (Section D): HALYARD HEALTH; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): CORPAK MEDSYSTEMS, INC. A DIVISION OF HAYLARD HLTH; 1001 asbury dr; buffalo grove IL 60089
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 6559897
• MDR Text Key: 75009917
• Report Number: 3009124963-2017-00018
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20815149023940
• UDI-Public: 20815149023940
• 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: distributor,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/23/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/11/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 20-9431TRAK2
• Device Catalogue Number: 104579700
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/25/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/23/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1