MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, 20FR DILATOR; DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS

Model Number 98432

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Pain (1994)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The sample is reported to be available, but has not yet been received by the manufacturer.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.All information reasonably known as of 14 jul 2020 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.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).

Event Description

It was reported that during placement of the anchors, the sutures broke.Another kit was opened to complete the procedure, and six sutures in total were placed.No injury to the patient, other than pain from the sutures.No further information provided.

Event Description

Per additional information received on 3 aug 2020, the patient is currently fine, and is "receiving treatment for his pathology".

Manufacturer Narrative

All information reasonably known as of 12 aug 2020 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: INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, 20FR DILATOR
• Type of Device: DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 10282878
• MDR Text Key: 199499348
• Report Number: 9611594-2020-00119
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KGC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770984322
• UDI-Public: 00350770984322
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K080253
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,other,use
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/12/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/16/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 98432
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/03/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Weight: 79