MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MIC GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, ENFIT, 18 FR; DH EF BALLOON TUBES PRODUCTS

Model Number 8100-18

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem Vomiting (2144)

Event Date 09/25/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual device is reported to be available but has not been returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.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 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 comp-ghc (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 the "balloon was inflated and contrast injection to confirm location.As the patient is leaving room, nurse noted no output from tube and pt was vomiting bilious material.Patient placed on table and scout film demonstrated balloon not inflated and contrast injection demonstrated to be in peritoneum.Attempted to re-cannulate hole but unable.New tube put in place.Upon examining the 'g' tube, the balloon has a leak.Explaining above findings.The patient had to be admitted to the hospital and received additional care (ct¿s [computed tomography's] and a multitude of consultations and care) due to a defective product." there was no reported injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history record for the reported lot number, 30261973, in this complaint was reviewed and the material was produced according to the manufacturing procedures and met the quality requirements.All information reasonably known as of 24-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 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)(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 GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, ENFIT, 18 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: 18004504
• MDR Text Key: 326559415
• Report Number: 9611594-2023-00153
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770442938
• UDI-Public: 00350770442938
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K842076
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/28/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/25/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8100-18
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30261973
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2023
• 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 Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 100 KG