MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. UNKNOWN ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE; DH EF BALLOON TUBES PRODUCTS

Model Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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 06-jul-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)(6).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.

Event Description

It was reported that the feeding tube came out without notice and the stoma closed.The family member contacted the health care provider at the emergency room who confirmed that he could not do anything because the orifice was already closed.No injury was reported.The patient was hospitalized and scheduled for replacement on (b)(6) 2022.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE
• 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 84048 ; MX 84048
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 14940649
• MDR Text Key: 303352169
• Report Number: 9611594-2022-00092
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: UNKNOWN
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Consumer,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/06/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/06/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: UNKNOWN
• 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: 06/09/2022
• 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 Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Male