MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE; DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS

Model Number 98431

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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 20 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 reported event but is relaying the information 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 Description

It was reported that 1 day after placement, all three t-fastener sutures broke.A peg (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) tube is now placed.The patient is in good condition, there was no harm, and no further problems occurred.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history record for lot 30130517 was reviewed, and the product was produced according to product specifications.It is not possible to determine the root cause of the reported issue without a sample, as functional evaluation could not be performed in order to confirm or duplicate the reported incident.All information reasonably known as of 22 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 reported event but is relaying the information 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: INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE
• Type of Device: DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 16039935
• MDR Text Key: 308398001
• Report Number: 9611594-2022-00157
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KGC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• PMA/PMN Number: K080253
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/22/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 03/10/2023
• Device Model Number: 98431
• Device Lot Number: 30130517
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 1 YR
• Patient Sex: Male