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	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported air leaked from the microcuff and water was noted inside the microcuff.There was no reported injury.Additional information received (b)(6) 2021 stated the device did not have an air leak problem.The user facility observed water inside the cuff.The device was exchanged for a new device.
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.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, inc.Complaint database and identified as (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.All information reasonably known as of 12-jan-2022 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was evaluated and no failures were detected in the device returned; avanos medical was unable to confirm or duplicate the reported incident.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 21-mar-2022 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: 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
• 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: 13077806
• Report Number: 9611594-2021-00192
• Device Sequence Number: 6010459
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10680651132229
• UDI-Public: 10680651132229
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/22/2022

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: 13222
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/28/2021
• 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: 11/30/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/28/2021; 03/08/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/23/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/12/2022; 03/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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