MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MICROCUFF SUBGLOTTIC SUCTIONING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, 8.0 MM, ORAL; VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES

Model Number	13222
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/15/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device history record for the reported lot number, 20052811, in this complaint was reviewed and the material was produced according to the manufacturing procedures and met the quality requirements.The device was returned and evaluated.The sample device was received with product packaging label.The sample provided was evaluated confirming a pinhole at the end of the cuff, however, process assessment found no activities or tools that could cause the reported issue in this complaint file.The root cause of the reported issue has not been conclusively determined.All information reasonably known as of 13-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, inc.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 that there was a leak in the et (endo-tracheal) tube that required reintubation with a new device.There was no reported injury.

• Brand Name: MICROCUFF SUBGLOTTIC SUCTIONING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, 8.0 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 84048 ; MX 84048
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 15009307
• Report Number: 9611594-2022-00094
• Device Sequence Number: 2517735
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10680651132229
• UDI-Public: 10680651132229
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131254
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/13/2022

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/26/2023
• Device Model Number: 13222
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 20052811
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/01/2022
• 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: 06/15/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/29/2021
• 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): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown