MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. CORFLO NETUBE ENFIT,8FR,91CM,10; DH CPK NG TUBES

Model Number	40-1368
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/26/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided; therefore, the udi-pi is unavailable.The lot number was not provided by the customer.All information reasonably known as of 20-jun-2024 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, 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 "a chest [x-ray was] performed on (b)(6) 2024 and incidental finding of the broken ng [nasogastric] tube.The ng tube was removed on (b)(6) 2024 and intact but the tip was barley connected." there was no reported injury.Additional information received 30-may-2024 stated no medical intervention was required, the tube was in place for 1-day.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6 investigation findings/appropriate term/code not available: user-inappropriate use h6 investigation conclusions/appropriate term/code not available: user-inappropriate use.Based on the sample evaluation it was confirmed at the ballooned area, the tubing was ruptured, with the distal portion remaining attached by a narrow area.The distal portion of the tubing was examined and was found to be fully occluded by a dried substance.The root cause of the reported issue seems to be a user related problem since as per the instructions for use (ifu), vigorous syringe force should not be used to irrigate, administer liquids, or unblock the tube.Root cause was inappropriate use all information reasonably known as of 11-sep-2025 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.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.

• Brand Name: CORFLO NETUBE ENFIT,8FR,91CM,10
• Common Device Name: DH CPK NG TUBES
• 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: tamara cardona ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485487
• MDR Report Key: 19593327
• Report Number: 9611594-2024-00104
• Device Sequence Number: 8470342
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770459998
• UDI-Public: 00350770459998
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K821906
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/12/2025

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: 40-1368
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/10/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/24/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/12/2025
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 51 KG