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

Model Number	35115
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	06/08/2023
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 not possible as no lot number was provided.All information reasonably known as of 30 jun 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.H3: device not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the microcuff endotracheal tube (ett) had cuff had an expiratory leak.The balloon would not stay inflated.The ett was removed and replaced with a new tube.No further issues occurred.No injury reported.Per additional information received on 26jun2023, the product was not altered.The routine practice at the hospital is to not inflate the cuff beyond 20mm hg.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has been returned and the investigation remains in progress at this time.All information reasonably known as of 01 aug 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: investigation findings: appropriate term/code not available: malfunction observed without conclusive finding.The actual complaint product was returned for evaluation.The micro cuff balloon was infused with water.Immediately, leakage was observed or located in the area towards distal end.When viewed under magnification (30x), the balloon cuff exhibited tearing effect near the distal end.The incident was confirmed as reported.A root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 16 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 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: 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, edificio 16; managua, ni
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 17238923
• Report Number: 3011270181-2023-00101
• Device Sequence Number: 7063548
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038351155
• UDI-Public: 00609038351155
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/18/2023

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 Model Number: 35115
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 06/08/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/13/2023; 10/10/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/03/2023; 10/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: 5 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 17 KG