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

Model Number 98701

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/18/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.Root cause could not be determined.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.All information reasonably known as of 03 mar 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 Description

It was reported that after a 12fr mic-key gastrostomy (g) tube was placed three weeks ago in the patient, it was to be replaced with a 20fr g tube with the use of a dilator.During this replacement, the t fasteners around the stoma snapped, and the new tube could not be placed.The 12fr tube was put back in place and three new anchor sutures were placed.A new g tube will be placed soon.No injury to patient.Per additional information received on 25 feb 2022, a new g tube was placed without problems.

• Brand Name: GASTROINTESTINAL ANCHOR SET, SAF-T-PEXY T-FASTENERS
• Type of Device: 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: 13663877
• MDR Text Key: 289965637
• Report Number: 9611594-2022-00027
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KGC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10680651987010
• UDI-Public: 10680651987010
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K080253
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/03/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/03/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 98701
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 12 FR MIC KEY GASTROSTOMY TUBE; 20 FR MIC KEY GASTROSTOMY TUBE