MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MIC GASTRIC-JEJUNAL FEEDING TUBE KIT WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR-ENDOSCOPIC/RADIOLOGIC; DH EF BALLOON TUBES PRODUCTS

Model Number 8250-18-30

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Rash (2033); Local Reaction (2035)

Event Date 09/10/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 23-sep-2021 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.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 a patient experienced an allergic "almost immediately" after placement of an 18fr enfit mic gastrostomy-jejunotomy (gj) tube on (b)(6) 2021.The patient developed a rash on his legs that progressed to the abdomen and chest.The patient did not experience difficulty with breathing and/or swelling.The patient is receiving systemic prednisone and topical betamethasone ointment to rash areas.The patient also received omnipaque dye through the tube at the time of placement.Patient has received feedings via mic tubes for 10-15 years without any reaction.The device remains in use.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history record for the reported lot number, 30128324, in this complaint was reviewed and the material was produced according to the manufacturing procedures and met the quality requirements.All information reasonably known as of 23-feb-2022 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: MIC GASTRIC-JEJUNAL FEEDING TUBE KIT WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR-ENDOSCOPIC/RADIOLOGIC
• Type of Device: DH EF BALLOON TUBES PRODUCTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT SA DE R.L. DE C.V. (AVENT 1); circuito industial no.40; colonia obrera; nogales, cp
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 12530132
• MDR Text Key: 273315948
• Report Number: 9611594-2021-00135
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770445472
• UDI-Public: 00350770445472
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K921370
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/24/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/24/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/16/2022
• Device Model Number: 8250-18-30
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30128324
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/31/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/28/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 31 YR
• Patient Sex: Male