MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. GASTROINTESTINAL ANCHOR SET, SAF-T-PEXY T-FASTENERS; DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS

Model Number	98701
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/09/2022
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 in-progress.All information reasonably known as of (b)(6) 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).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported enteral feeding device was placed in the stomach under fluoroscopy and 3 anchors were fixed with gastropexy.One "thread" snapped during surgery, so another one was added.Fluoroscopy was performed and it was confirmed that the t-bars were on the wall of stomach with no problem.After 2 days, it was found that 3 anchors snapped.Fluoroscopy was performed and it was confirmed that the t-bars were on the wall of stomach with no problem.Additional information received (b)(6) 2022 stated a gastrostomy tube was placed but the placement was not due to the suture break.The drain tube had been placed for another reason which was unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 02-feb-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).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported enteral feeding device was placed in the stomach under fluoroscopy and 3 anchors were fixed with gastropexy.One "thread" snapped during surgery, so another one was added.Fluoroscopy was performed and it was confirmed that the t-bars were on the wall of stomach with no problem.After 2 days, it was found that 3 anchors snapped.Fluoroscopy was performed and it was confirmed that the t-bars were on the wall of stomach with no problem.Additional information received (b)(6) 2022 stated a gastrostomy tube was placed but the placement was not due to the suture break.The drain tube had been placed for another reason which was unknown.

• Brand Name: GASTROINTESTINAL ANCHOR SET, SAF-T-PEXY T-FASTENERS
• 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 84048 ; MX 84048
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 13430143
• Report Number: 9611594-2022-00009
• Device Sequence Number: 4304724
• Product Code: KGC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10680651987010
• UDI-Public: 10680651987010
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K080253
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/02/2022

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: 98701
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30085777
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 01/11/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/02/2022
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown