MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEMS FOR NEONATES/PEDIATRICS, ELBOW; VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	208
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Low Oxygen Saturation (2477)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The sample is reported to be available but has not yet been received by the manufacturer.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 06 jun 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.
Event or Problem Description
Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced three different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving three different patients.This is the third of three reports.Refer to 8030647-2022-00151 for the first report.Refer to 8030647-2022-00152 for the second report.3 circuit leaks were reported, there was no report of patient injury.Additional information received 19may2022 reported that the leak occurred while the thumb valve was in the locked position; it was not depressed and not opened; additionally, possible minor desaturation and ventilator alarming was noted.There was no report of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.The device history record for lot 30142956 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.Root cause could not be determined.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 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: BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEMS FOR NEONATES/PEDIATRICS, ELBOW
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 14607448
• Report Number: 8030647-2022-00153
• Device Sequence Number: 5013845
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038938332
• UDI-Public: 00609038938332
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• 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): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/23/2022

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: 07/01/2026
• Device Model Number: 208
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30142956
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• 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: 05/12/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/15/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/06/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/08/2021
• 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): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown