MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION ADULT, 12 FR, DSE; VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES

Model Number 2160

Device Problems Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Chest Pain (1776); Asphyxia (1851); Headache (1880); No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The actual complaint product was not returned 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 19-nov-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).The device was not returned.

Event Description

The patient reports that while suctioning himself the catheter caused him harm and he "bleed" and he experienced pain in his chest.The patient also says that the device does not reach the base of the trachea and it goes only so far; therefore, he has to push the catheter to make it reach further, causing him to lose air, feel asphyxia and headache.Additional information received 06-nov-2020 from the patient stated the problem with that catheter is the elbow shape, it is because the base where it connects to the tracheostomy is small.That's why the air escapes and suffocates [me] "because the oxygen does not pass completely into the lungs through that escape and neither does it stay fixed in the position that you connect it, but as time goes by it turns little by little." additionally, the accordion shape tube connected on the side of the catheter that connects to the sleeve of the ventilator, that sends air through the trachea towards the lungs, moves from side to side.

• Brand Name: BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION ADULT, 12 FR, DSE
• Type of Device: VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 10870609
• MDR Text Key: 218911495
• Report Number: 8030647-2020-00091
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038939056
• UDI-Public: 00609038939056
• 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,consum
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/19/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/19/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 2160
• 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: 10/27/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 32 YR