MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. BALLARD CS NEO/PED, 8 FR, ELBOW; VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	208
Medical Device Problem Code	Suction Failure (4039)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	07/21/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 19-aug-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.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 "the rt then attempted to inline suction the patient as clinically indicated, however the inline catheter would not collect any secretions.The suction was verified/patent and at the correct setting.The inline suction was changed to a new device, with no further problems." there was no reported injury.Additional information received 28-jul-2022 stating it was unknown how long the csc [closed suction catheter] had been in use prior to the reported incident occurring.No medical intervention was required.

• Brand Name: BALLARD CS NEO/PED, 8 FR, 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 84160 ; MX 84160
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 15263348
• Report Number: 8030647-2022-00186
• Device Sequence Number: 5974632
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038938332
• UDI-Public: 00609038938332
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/19/2022

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 Model Number: 208
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30144157
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 07/25/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 6 MO
• Patient Sex: Male