MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MIC-KEY GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, EXTENSION SETS WITH ENFIT CONNECTORS - 12 FR; DH EF BALLOON TUBES PRODUCTS

Model Number 8140-12-1.2

Device Problem Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)

Patient Problems Granuloma (1876); Pain (1994); Fungal Infection (2419)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that, per additional information received, involved three separate devices, all involving the same patient.This is the third of three reports.Refer to 9611594-2021-00180 for the first report.Refer to 9611594-2022-00015 for the second report.It was reported that a patient has been pulling out his feeding tube several times a week, which caused it to break.The reporting nurse believes the child is pulling out the tube due to pain and possible granuloma in the stoma site.The patient has been treated with prescription drops in the stoma.The patient had been previously given a 14fr button but was changed to 12fr due to the doctor having none in stock.Per additional information received, the reporter clarified that there have been discussions regarding if the reported issue is being caused by a granuloma in the stoma, but no treatment for granuloma (prescription drops) has been provided yet.Cultures taken from the stoma were positive for candida and therefore a diflucan mixture was prescribed.The device was changed out "from a slightly too short 12 fr to 14 fr in the right length" and there have been no further issues with the tube breaking.

Manufacturer Narrative

The product involved in the report has been returned and the investigation remains in progress at this time.The device history record for lot 30102209 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.All information reasonably known as of (b)(6) 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 complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

One used device was returned for evaluation.Inspection of the device did not reveal any cause for the reported patient symptoms.No root cause could be determined.All information reasonably known as of 12 apr 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 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-KEY GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, EXTENSION SETS WITH ENFIT CONNECTORS - 12 FR
• 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: 13545924
• MDR Text Key: 288389764
• Report Number: 9611594-2022-00016
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770426990
• UDI-Public: 00350770426990
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SW
• PMA/PMN Number: K043114
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/13/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/11/2022
• Device Model Number: 8140-12-1.2
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30102209
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/25/2022
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/17/2020
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 9 YR
• Patient Sex: Male