| Model Number |
40-8368 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/23/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The sample is reported to be available, but has not yet been received by the manufacturer.The device history record for lot 30061584 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.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.Device not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced three different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving three different patients.This is the third of three reports.Refer to 9611594-2021-00144 for the first report.Refer to 9611594-2021-00145 for the second report.It was reported that the nurse went to check gastric contents to confirm placement and heard an odd whistling sound as the syringe was pulled back.Nasogastric (ng) tube was checked and found to have a hole in the tubing "near the top of the tube." a new tube was placed.Per additional information received 28 sep 2021 it was clarified that the hole was on the distal portion of the tube that was inserted into the patient's stomach.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: the sample received for this report was originally reported under 9611594-2021-00144 in error.The sample returned is for the event reported in 9611594-2021-00145.This report, 9611594-2021-00145 follow up #1 contains the sample receipt correction in d9, h3, and h6.See 9611594-2021-00144 follow up #2 for the no sample received correction.One used sample was returned for evaluation.Testing of the sample revealed a tear/hole in the device.Examination under magnification of the area of the tear revealed external dent marks.The area of the tear was jagged/wrinkled.The interior of the device around the tear showed lines and indentations on the inner surface.There was no other damage to the device noted.The complaint is confirmed as reported, however, no definitive root cause could be determined.All information reasonably known as of 02 dec 2021 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.
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