MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MICROCUFF PEDIATRIC ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, ORAL/NASAL MAGILL-5.0-3.5-12; VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES

Model Number	35112
Medical Device Problem Code	Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Low Oxygen Saturation (2477)
Date of Event	11/03/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an intubated infant was desaturating and not achieving set tidal volumes.It was discovered that the blue connector on the end of the endotracheal tube (ett) kept falling off and was difficult to keep attached to the tube.The tube was also kinked.The staff reported "difficulty with management of airway and breathing with multiple disconnections when trying to change from ventilator to ambubag and back again." the patient was extubated the next day and is an inpatient at (b)(6) hospital.No further information provided.
Additional 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 in-progress.All information reasonably known as of (b)(6) 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 comp- (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device history record for lot cm0195002 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.An unused device from the same lot was provided by the customer.Examination of the device revealed that it was within specifications and functioned normally.The original device from the reported event was not returned.The complaint could not be confirmed as reported.No root cause could be determined.All information reasonably known as of 22 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 comp-ghc-21-03495.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: MICROCUFF PEDIATRIC ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, ORAL/NASAL MAGILL-5.0-3.5-12
• Common Device Name: VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): COMMAND MEDICAL NICARAGUA SA; km 12.5 carretera norte; parque industrial las mercedes; managua, managua
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 12851488
• Report Number: 3011270181-2021-00056
• Device Sequence Number: 17353499
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038351124
• UDI-Public: 00609038351124
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K080821
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/22/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/13/2025
• Device Model Number: 35112
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: CMO195002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/04/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/22/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/22/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/13/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown