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

Model Number 20-8368

Device Problems Malposition of Device (2616); Difficult to Advance (2920)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

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.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 05 jul 2019 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.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 halyard health complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).Device not returned.

Event Description

Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced two different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving two different patients.This is the second of two reports.Refer to 9611594-2019-00136 for the first report.It was reported by the user facility that "our clinical staff have brought up the issue of the ng (nasogastric) tube not 'dropping' correctly.The ng tube is becoming more difficult to drop into the correct location and ending up in the lungs." additional information has been requested but not yet received.

• 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 84048 ; MX 84048
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 8764642
• MDR Text Key: 150152728
• Report Number: 9611594-2019-00137
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K831328
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/05/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 20-8368
• Device Catalogue Number: 104576900
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/14/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/05/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1