MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. CORTRAK 2 NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMIT; DH CORTRAK DISPOSABLES

Model Number 42-9431TRAK2

Device Problems Malposition of Device (2616); Sharp Edges (4013)

Patient Problem Perforation (2001)

Event Date 01/15/2021

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.A photo was provided by the user facility.All information reasonably known as of 04 feb 2021 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 inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that two gastric mucosa perforations occurred during insertion of the ng tube.The perforations were located "around upper stomach posterior wall" and were repaired by gastric clips.The ng tube was removed by endoscope.It was noted that "during the insertion, passing cardiac orifice was difficult but later on it went through and advance to jejunum." the doctor pointed out the tube had a "slightly sharp end." one week after the event, an alternative tube was inserted under endoscope and the two perforations were noted to have "recovered." additional information received via interview with a physician on 29-jan-2021 included patient information and that the event was "most likely due to patient anatomical features.".

Manufacturer Narrative

A photo was provided by the user facility and was reviewed as part of the investigation.The photo confirmed the reported incident.However, the root cause of the reported incident could not be determined.The device's instructions for use provides directions for proper insertion of the feeding tube.All information reasonably known as of (b)(6) 2021 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 inc.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: CORTRAK 2 NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMIT
• Type of Device: DH CORTRAK DISPOSABLES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 11278153
• MDR Text Key: 230225606
• Report Number: 9611594-2021-00015
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10680651460940
• UDI-Public: 10680651460940
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K821906
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/26/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/04/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 42-9431TRAK2
• 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: 03/02/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 70 YR