MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MICROCUFF SUBGLOTTIC SUCTIONING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, 7.5 MM, ORAL; VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES

Model Number	13221
Medical Device Problem Code	Inflation Problem (1310)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	12/24/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 not possible as no lot number was provided.All information reasonably known as of 07 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).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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the cuff would not inflate during use.The patient was extubated and the device was replaced for a new one.There was no reported injury.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the event occurred during preparation of the patient, the cuff pressure was checked by a pressure gauge.No injury reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual sample from the reported event was returned for evaluation.Visual examination of the device confirmed a tear in the balloon; both the proximal and distal collars remained attached to the tubing.Inflation of the micro-cuff was not possible due to the condition of the material.The reported event could not be confirmed as reported; the root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 13 apr 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 complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21 cfr 803, 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, 7.5 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: 13486671
• Report Number: 9611594-2022-00010
• Device Sequence Number: 5247123
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10680651132212
• UDI-Public: 10680651132212
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/13/2022

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 13221
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/31/2022
• 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
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/15/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/08/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2022
• 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