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

Model Number 40-7432

Device Problem Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Pneumothorax (2012)

Event Date 08/08/2023

Event Type  Injury  

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.A root cause can not be determined.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.

Event Description

It was reported, a nasogastric tube (ngt) was placed in the patient due to the patient not being able to ¿psychologically¿ take colopeg in preparation for a digestive endoscopic examination.The patient does not have swallowing problems.During placement of ngt, staff had concerns of tube placement due to the absence of noise during verification with a stethoscope.The patient did not cough and did not have any respiratory problems during the insertion of the ngt.An xray was taken to verify ngt placement which ¿showed inappropriate positioning of the nasogastric tube as well as the presence of a pneumothorax (probe left in the right bronchus).¿ the patient was uncomfortable and had right flank pain.A chest tube was placed and the patient was started on antibiotics and analgesics.¿the next day: the drain is still in place and an es of morphine is started / to manage the pain.The pulmonology doctors recommend that we keep the patient in pulmonology until at least monday (b)(6) 2023 for pec of the pneumothorax (patient still with a chest tube and pain) and also monitoring of the risk of infection.Patient discharged medically on (b)(6) 2023.Current state of the patient: the aftermath was perfectly simple after the usual management by drainage but the hospitalization was of course prolonged.It will be advisable to allow 4 to 6 weeks before anesthesia with oxygen therapy.We are therefore postponing this new endoscopic exploration.In total: postponement of the endoscopic assessment due to an iatrogenic pneumothorax.".

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 27 oct 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

Additional information: a4 all information reasonably known as of 14 dec 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: appropriate term/code not available investigation findings: usage problem identified.The device history record for lot 30243107 was reviewed, and the product was produced according to product specifications.The incident investigation was performed based on the content of the reported issue.The customer reported that during the nasogastric tube (ngt) placement, staff had concerns about tube placement due to the absence of noise during verification with a stethoscope.The patient did not cough or have any respiratory problems during the insertion of the ngt.An x-ray was taken to verify ngt placement, which ¿showed inappropriate positioning of the nasogastric tube as well as the presence of a pneumothorax (probe in the right bronchus).¿ the root cause of this issue was determined to be "user: incorrect use.¿ all information reasonably known as of 29 jan 2024 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: ujjal chakravartty ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485487
• MDR Report Key: 17907451
• MDR Text Key: 325339883
• Report Number: 9611594-2023-00145
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770460338
• UDI-Public: 00350770460338
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/01/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/10/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 40-7432
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30243107
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/07/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Age: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 49 KG