MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN KANGAROO; TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)

Model Number 8884711253

Device Problem Kinked (1339)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 11/20/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Submit date: 1/29/2018.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

The customer states that the enteral access ng tube was kinked.

Manufacturer Narrative

One decontaminated sample was received for evaluation.The device history record was reviewed and indicated that the product was release accomplishing all quality standards.After performing a visual inspection, kinking was observed in the tubing.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely root cause indicates that this issue could occur due inadequate use of the procedure if the instructions of use are not followed.Based on the information available, a corrective and preventive action (capa) is not necessary at this time.This information will be utilized for trending purposes to determine the need for corrective actions.Functional testing and visual inspections are being performed according to our current quality standards and inspection procedures.This complaint will be used for tracking and trending purposes.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Samples were not received for the investigation.The device history record was reviewed and indicated that the product was released accomplishing all quality standards.Because a sample was not returned, we were unable to perform a follow up investigation to include functional and visual evaluations to confirm the issue and root cause analysis.A corrective action is not applicable at this time.Functional testing and visual inspections are being performed according to our current quality standards and inspection procedures.If the sample is received, the complaint will be reopened for investigation.This complaint will be used for tracking and trending purposes.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: KANGAROO
• Type of Device: TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; calle 9 sur no. 125; cuidad industrials; tijuana,na 22444 ; MX 22444
• MDR Report Key: 7224791
• MDR Text Key: 98543356
• Report Number: 9612030-2018-00010
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/04/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/29/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8884711253
• Device Catalogue Number: 8884711253
• Device Lot Number: 610987364X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/08/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1