MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. BALLARD TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS, DOUBLE SWIVEL ELBOW; VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES

Model Number 227-5

Device Problem Mechanical Problem (1384)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 06/17/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported, ¿thumb valve of close suction catheter didn¿t work during suctioning process.¿ the patient was reported to be fine; no injury or medical interventions reported.

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 12 jul 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 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.H3 other text : device not returned.

• Brand Name: BALLARD TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS, DOUBLE SWIVEL ELBOW
• Type of Device: VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT S DE RL DE CV; carretera internacional; salida norte no. 1053; magdalena, cp 84160 ; MX 84160
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 17324273
• MDR Text Key: 319223267
• Report Number: 8030647-2023-00102
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038989655
• UDI-Public: 00609038989655
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: UNKNOWN
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/13/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/14/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 227-5
• Device Lot Number: 30136661
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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