MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BALLARD TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS, T-PIECE; VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	2270135
Medical Device Problem Code	Disconnection (1171)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	08/31/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Per review, it was found that the original initial report filed for this complaint was submitted, containing a typo in the year.The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.Root cause could not be determined.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.All information reasonably known as of 11 dec 2020 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 avanos medical complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced at least two different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving different patients.This is the first of two reports.Refer to 8030647-2020-00081 for the second report.It was reported that the suction catheter keeps disconnecting from the patient.During a 12 hours shift the nurse estimates that the same device disconnects 5-10 times.No patient injury.

• Brand Name: BALLARD TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS, T-PIECE
• Common Device Name: VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES
• MDR Report Key: 10995928
• Report Number: 8030647-2020-00080
• Device Sequence Number: 17031364
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038947013
• UDI-Public: 00609038947013
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/11/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2270135
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/10/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1