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

Model Number	35117
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	08/30/2022
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 (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.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
It was reported, the patient was reintubated; the tube had been in place for 9 hours and kinked following intubation, there was no reported injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.The device history record for lot cm9129001 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.All information reasonably known as of 13 dec 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
All information reasonably known as of 28 feb 2023 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 21 cfr 803, 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
Additional information received 17 feb 2023 reported, the patient was ventilated satisfactorily; however, an unspecified ventilator difficulty was noted; thereafter, suction was attempted.While the bedside nurse attempted to perform suction on the patient they were unable to pass the suction catheter and an unsuccessful attempt was made, to suction with a smaller size catheter.It was additionally reported, the kink was discovered when the tube was removed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: analysis of production records (reported in fda fu1).The actual sample from the reported event was returned for evaluation.The returned device was visually examined and there were no visible signs of kinking or bending, other than the usual curved shape of the tube.A slight curling of the pilot balloon line was noted; however, no kinking or bending marks were seen.The inflation line was examined, and no kinking, bending or jagged edges were noted.Additionally, the balloon cuff was inflated with air and inflated without issue.The reported failure was not observed; therefore, the root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 24 oct 2023 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 PEDIATRIC ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, ORAL/NASAL MAGILL
• 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: 15513748
• Report Number: 3011270181-2022-00075
• Device Sequence Number: 17606279
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038351179
• UDI-Public: 00609038351179
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/27/2023

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: 05/09/2024
• Device Model Number: 35117
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: CM9129001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/13/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/23/2022; 02/17/2023; 10/18/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/14/2022; 03/02/2023; 10/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/09/2019
• 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: 7 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 15 KG