MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MICROCUFF SUBGLOTTIC SUCTIONING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, 8.0 MM, ORAL; VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES

Model Number	13222
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.Root cause could not be determined.The device history record for lot 30026477 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.All information reasonably known as of 22 apr 2021 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
It was reported that the blue vent connector would not stay attached to the endotracheal tube.This was noted immediately after intubation, when the vent alarm went off.The respiratory therapist unsuccessfully tried taping the vent connector in place.The connector had to be replaced with a shiley vent connector, and there were no further issues.There was no patient distress.No further information is available.

• Brand Name: MICROCUFF SUBGLOTTIC SUCTIONING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, 8.0 MM, ORAL
• Common Device Name: VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 11716582
• Report Number: 9611594-2021-00062
• Device Sequence Number: 19840223
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038132228
• UDI-Public: 00609038132228
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131254
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/23/2021

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 Expiration Date: 01/01/2022
• Device Model Number: 13222
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 20002186
• 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: 04/07/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1