MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 16FR SALEM W/ GIENTRI PORT WIT; GASTROINTESTINAL TUBES WITH ENTERAL SPECIFIC CONNECTORS

Model Number 7771610E

Device Problem Complete Blockage (1094)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/30/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a failure analysis is not available, and we are not able to determine the relationship between this device and the cause for this event.If additional information or the sample is received, the investigation will be reopened and responded to accordingly.

Event Description

The customer reported that the enfit multifunction port was not suctioning properly.The gastric content was getting stuck or clogged in the suction port and preventing the suction to occur.The hole is small and the gastric content is too thick to suction through.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: a review of the device history record (dhr) could not be conducted because a lot number was not provided.A picture was provided for evaluation.However, the issue is not able to be confirmed from the picture alone.If a sample is received in the future, the complaint will be reopened.The root cause of the reported condition could not be determined from evaluating the picture alone.No corrective actions are deemed necessary at this time.The manufacturing site will continue monitoring the process for any adverse trends that require immediate attention.This complaint will be used for tracking and trending purposes.

• Brand Name: 16FR SALEM W/ GIENTRI PORT WIT
• Type of Device: GASTROINTESTINAL TUBES WITH ENTERAL SPECIFIC CONNECTORS
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; calle 9 sur no. 125 cuidad ind; tijuana 22500 ; MX 22500
• MDR Report Key: 9075327
• MDR Text Key: 163308117
• Report Number: 9612030-2019-02265
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PIF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521582736
• UDI-Public: 10884521582736
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/02/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/17/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 7771610E
• Device Catalogue Number: 7771610E
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/09/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1