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

Model Number	20083
Medical Device Problem Codes	Gas/Air Leak (2946); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced fourteen different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving fourteen different patients.This is the sixth of fourteen reports.Refer to 8030647-2023-00044 for the first report, refer to 8030647-2023-00045 for the second report, refer to 8030647-2023-00046 for the third report, refer to 8030647-2023-00047 for the fourth report, refer to 8030647-2023-00048 for the fifth report, refer to 8030647-2023-00050 for the seventh report, refer to 8030647-2023-00051 for the eighth report, refer to 8030647-2023-00052 for the ninth report, refer to 8030647-2023-00053 for the tenth report, refer to 8030647-2023-00054 for the eleventh report, refer to 8030647-2023-00055 for the twelfth report, refer to 8030647-2023-00056 for the thirteenth report, refer to 8030647-2023-00057 for the fourteenth report.It was reported, the sleeve tore during patient use and was discovered by leak(s) in the ventilator; there was no reported injury; the catheter was replaced.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 10 mar 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: h6, medical device problem code all information reasonably known as of 02 may 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: BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEMS FOR NEONATES/PEDIATRICS, ELBOW WITH CAPS
• 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: 16559287
• Report Number: 8030647-2023-00049
• Device Sequence Number: 6138582
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038924311
• UDI-Public: 00609038924311
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: UNKNOWN
• 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): 05/02/2023

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: Other
• Device Model Number: 20083
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• 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: 02/17/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/04/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/16/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/03/2023
• 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 Sex: Unknown