MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, 24FR DILATOR; DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS

Model Number	98434
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	10/29/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of (b)(6) 2021 has been included in this health authority report.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, inc.Complaint database and identified as (b)(4).The device was not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported there was "an issue with an introducer kit where there was a portion of the serial dilator that was retained during the case." there was no reported injury.Additional information received (b)(6) 2021 stating the distal piece of the serial dilator sheath was dislodged and was not able to be retrieved at the time of the procedure.Patient underwent an esophago gastroduodenoscopy (egd) to retrieve the pieces.It was noted on a subsequent fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (fees) study on (b)(6) 2021 there was a foreign body in the esophagus so the patient had a second egd to remove another piece of the serial dilator.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported via fda medwatch/ fda user facility report #mw5106276 the following: peg tube being place and dilator sheath separated on removal.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
All information reasonably known as of 23-feb-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, inc.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, 24FR DILATOR
• Common Device Name: DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT SA DE R.L. DE C.V. (AVENT 1); circuito industial no.40; colonia obrera; nogales, cp
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 12911722
• Report Number: 9611594-2021-00165
• Device Sequence Number: 4616876
• Product Code: KGC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770984346
• UDI-Public: 00350770984346
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K080253
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Risk Manager
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/24/2022

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: 98434
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/05/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/31/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/01/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown