MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, PEDIATRIC ORAL/NASAL MAGILL, 6 0MM; VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES

Model Number	35117
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Respiratory Problem (4464)
Date of Event	04/21/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has been returned and the investigation remains in progress at this time.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 12 may 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 were associated with separate units, involving the same patient.This is the second of two reports.Refer to 3011270181-2022-00034 for the first report.It was reported that prior to the second intubation attempt, the device was first warmed and then used with a stylet, and again they reported having the same kinking issue.After this second attempt, the third attempt was made with a competitor's tube and no further issues occurred.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device history record for the reported lot number, cm0115001, in this complaint was reviewed and the material was produced according to the manufacturing procedures and met the quality requirements.The device was returned with the opened original pouch packaging.The entirety of the tube was inspected and examined, there was no obvious kinking or kinked marks on the tubing.The pilot balloon was also examined, no visible kinking was seen.Balloon cuff appeared intact.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 08-jul-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 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 ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, PEDIATRIC ORAL/NASAL MAGILL, 6 0MM
• Common Device Name: VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): COMMAND MEDICAL NICARAGUA SA; km 12.5 carretera norte; parque industrial las mercedes; managua, managua
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 14402976
• Report Number: 3011270181-2022-00035
• Device Sequence Number: 5606814
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038351179
• UDI-Public: 00609038351179
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K080821
• 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): 07/08/2022

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 Expiration Date: 04/24/2025
• Device Model Number: 35117
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: CM0115001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/12/2022
• 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: 04/21/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/13/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/14/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/08/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/24/2020
• 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 Age: 15 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 40 KG