MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. BALLARD TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM; TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER

Model Number	227-5
Medical Device Problem Code	Suction Failure (4039)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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 01 aug 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 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 device did not suction, there was a delay in suctioning the patient; however, there was no harm to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device history record for lot 30145628 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.The sample alleged in the reported event was not returned; without a sample, functional evaluation could not be performed; therefore, it is not possible to determine the root cause of the reported issue.All information reasonably known as of 10 dec 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 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 TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER
• 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: ujjal chakravartty ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485487
• MDR Report Key: 19911608
• Report Number: 8030647-2024-00062
• Device Sequence Number: 18330922
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038989655
• UDI-Public: (01)00609038989655(10)30145628(11)210705(17)260701
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/10/2024

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: 07/01/2026
• Device Model Number: 227-5
• Device Catalogue Number: 98965
• Device Lot Number: 30145628
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• 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: 07/09/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/11/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/05/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/05/2021
• 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