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

Model Number 42-9368

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Vomiting (2144)

Event Date 09/19/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.The device history record for lot 0002957423 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.All information reasonably known as of 16 oct 2019 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.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).

Event Description

It was reported that the nasogastric (ng) tube broke inside the patient.The patient vomited and half of the tube came out in the vomit and the remainder was still attached to the tube taped to the patient's face.The tube had been in place one week.Per additional information received 7 oct 2019, no piece of tube was left behind in the patient, and no food went into the patient's lungs.The patient was ok after the incident.The patient has neuroblastoma and was being treated for febrile neutropenia.The patient was receiving intravenous antibiotics.The tube had been inserted a week prior to the incident per the patient's father.There was no need to retrieve any part from inside the patient and she vomited the lower section out into a bowl.And the remainder was pulled out from her nose.This patient also has an ongoing issue with oesophageal strictures, which is part of the reason the ng tube had been placed.

Manufacturer Narrative

One sample was received for evaluation.The sample was received in two pieces.During the decontamination process, dried matter was flushed out of both tube segments.The tubing was found to be ruptured at the 36cm depth marker.At this point, the tubing exhibited stretching or "ballooning" with the complete rupture.No additional dried matter was observed in either piece of tubing.The complaint is confirmed as reported.No manufacturing related root cause could be determined, however, this seems to be a user related problem since as per the instructions for use, vigorous syringe force should not be used to irrigate, administer liquids, or unblock the tube.All information reasonably known as of 20 nov 2019 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.

• 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
• MDR Report Key: 9204902
• MDR Text Key: 191441448
• Report Number: 9611594-2019-00193
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20815149020673
• UDI-Public: 20815149020673
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K821906
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,foreign,health profe
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/21/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/01/2023
• Device Model Number: 42-9368
• Device Catalogue Number: 104609200
• Device Lot Number: 0002957423
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/17/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/23/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/17/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/04/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/21/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 8 YR
• Patient Weight: 25