MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. CORFLO NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH STYLET WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR; DH CPK NG TUBES

Model Number 42-9368

Device Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

Patient Problems Aspiration/Inhalation (1725); Respiratory Tract Infection (2420); Cough (4457)

Event Date 03/08/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the nurse flushed the nasogastric (ng) tube under gravity and the patient started violently coughing watery sputum out of his tracheostomy.It appeared that he may be aspirating on the water, so the nurse immediately stopped to investigate.When the ng tube was subsequently removed, a 2cm length had dilated and split around the 45cm mark.It is unclear when this happened and how much feed or fluid had leaked into his lungs.The patient remained unwell 24 hours later and needed higher o2 requirements.Medical treatment reported includes antibiotics and chest physio.The tube had been in use for 28 days.Per additional information received on 10mar2023, ¿the patient remains unwell with a lower respiratory tract infection for which he¿s prescribed antibiotics.¿ per additional information received on 20mar2023, ¿he [the patient] seems to have deteriorated clinically in the last few days with another chest infection.He¿s now on end of life care.¿.

Manufacturer Narrative

The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.All information reasonably known as of (b)(6) 2023 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 reported event but is relaying the information 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: investigation conclusion: appropriate code not available: unintended use error caused or contributed to event.The subject sample provided was evaluated, confirming a black and pink discoloration through the tube.Also, the tubing appeared to have expanded to form a balloon shape which burst axially, causing the tube to be open and unable to use.When manually pressing the tubing back together, there were thin layers of the material noticed on the ballooned portion of the tube.The incident was confirmed as reported.The root cause of the reported issue could not be conclusively determined.However, this seems to be a user-related problem since, per the instructions for use (ifu), vigorous syringe force should not be used to irrigate, administer liquids, or unblock the tube.All information reasonably known as of 02 may 2023 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 reported event but is relaying the information 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: CORFLO NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH STYLET WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR
• Type of Device: DH CPK NG TUBES
• 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: 16647553
• MDR Text Key: 312407435
• Report Number: 9611594-2023-00046
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770460925
• UDI-Public: 00350770460925
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K821906
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/04/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/30/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 42-9368
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/29/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening; Other
• Patient Age: 80 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 51 KG