MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. BALLARD TURBO CS ADULT, 14 FR, DSE; VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	227
Medical Device Problem Code	Suction Problem (2170)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced two different incidences, which involved two separate units.This is the first of two reports.Refer to 8030647-2022-00028 for the second report.It was reported that the therapist attempted to suction the patient using a new catheter and the suction did not work.There was no report of injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 03 feb 2022 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 complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 03 feb 2022 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 complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced two different incidences, which involved two separate units.This is the first of two reports.Refer to 8030647-2022-00028 for the second report.It was reported that the therapist attempted to suction the patient using a new catheter and the suction did not work.There was no report of injury.

• Brand Name: BALLARD TURBO CS ADULT, 14 FR, DSE
• Common Device Name: VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT S DE RL DE CV; carretera internacional; salida norte no. 1053; magdalena, cp 84160 ; MX 84160
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 13455815
• Report Number: 8030647-2022-00027
• Device Sequence Number: 20280224
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038938394
• UDI-Public: 00609038938394
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/04/2022

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: 227
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30145570
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/19/2022
• 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: 02/04/2022
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown