MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MICROCUFF PEDIATRIC ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, ORAL/NASAL MAGILL; VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES

Model Number 35116

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem Unspecified Respiratory Problem (4464)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual complaint product was not available for return.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 21 mar 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 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.

Event Description

Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced 3 different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving three different patients.This is the third of three reports.Refer to 3011270181-2024-00039 for the first report.Refer to 3011270181-2024-00040 for the second report.A reoccurring problem was reported; per google translate: "during the surgical block, as soon as the intubation tube has been at body temperature, it becomes very flexible and folded at the corners of the lips, resulting in an obstruction and making ventilation difficult.The pressure build-up alarms allowed us to quickly realize the situation." there was no reported injury. .

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history record for lot was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.Without a sample, to perform a functional evaluation, it is not possible to confirm or duplicate the reported incident; therefore, the root cause is undetermined.All information reasonably known as of 13 may 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 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.

• Brand Name: MICROCUFF PEDIATRIC ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, ORAL/NASAL MAGILL
• Type of Device: VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): COMMAND MEDICAL NICARAGUA SA; km 12.5 carretera norte; parque industrial las mercedes, edificio 16; managua, managua ; NU
• Manufacturer Contact: ujjal chakravartty ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485487
• MDR Report Key: 18963351
• MDR Text Key: 339443699
• Report Number: 3011270181-2024-00041
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038351162
• UDI-Public: 00609038351162
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K080821
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/22/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/22/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 35116
• Device Lot Number: CM3094001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/27/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Prefer Not To Disclose