MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS, 14 F, DSE; VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES

Model Number 227

Device Problems Suction Problem (2170); Obstruction of Flow (2423)

Patient Problems Inflammation (1932); Respiratory Distress (2045)

Event Date 03/03/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 01 jul 2020 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 inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).

Event Description

Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced five different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving five different patients.This is the first of five reports.Refer to 8030647-2020-00039 for the second report, refer to 8030647-2020-00040 for the third report, refer to 8030647-2020-00041 for the fourth report, refer to 8030647-2020-00042 for the fifth report.It was reported that the "et [endotracheal] tube [ett] clogged with tenacious secretions." additional information received 16-jun-2020 indicated that yellow, dried secretions were adhered to the inside of the ett.The patient was admitted on (b)(6) 2020, intubated on (b)(6) 2020, and transferred to another facility on (b)(6) 2020.Patient was on a heated vent circuit since intubation.A fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed (b)(6) 2020."initially patient had obstructed et tube with hard crusted particles that could not be removed with suction.Et tube was exchanged with glidescope by anesthesia.Bronchoscope was introduced with findings on 2nd bronchoscopy showing: normal endobronchial tree with thickened carina of right middle lobe possibly secondary to bronchomalacia, thick bilateral mucus plugs seen in rll [right lower lobe] and lll [left lower lobe], inflamed airway under et tube with bloody secretions, and bilateral mild airway inflammation." once the et tube was exchanged with a glidescope the patient's tidal volumes improved and a chest x-ray showed "no acute abnormalities." repeat arterial blood gas also showed an improvement from (b)(6).The user facility stated "you can hear the secretions 'rattling' even though you have just or in the process of suctioning.In some instances they don't get anything out but can hear it.Sometimes they will remove the patient from the vent and straight cath them to get the secretions.In some instances when we are not getting the secretions the xray is not improving and o2 [oxygen] requirements not improving they will bronch [bronchoscopy] the patients and will get tons of secretions with plugs.".

• Brand Name: TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS, 14 F, DSE
• Type of Device: VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 10217911
• MDR Text Key: 197584072
• Report Number: 8030647-2020-00038
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038938394
• UDI-Public: 00609038938394
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/01/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/01/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 227
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/16/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 67 YR
• Patient Weight: 107