MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MIC GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR; DH EF BALLOON TUBES PRODUCTS

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record and udi are in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 08 nov 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 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 or Problem Description
It was reported, ¿i need to report a defective g tube that resulted in a retained foreign body surgery.Upon ir (intervention radiology) g-tube (gastronomy tube) insertion, patient moved.Md (medical doctor) noted there was significant resistance upon insertion and pulled all equipment out of the patient.Upon quick inspection, all appeared to be removed.Md quickly gained guidewire access back into the stomach and placed a new g-tube.Contrast injection confirmed appropriate placement.Ct scan (computed tomography scan) was obtained and showed a retained foreign body.Patient was brought to the or (operating room) where foreign body was removed.¿ it was additionally reported, ¿distal end of the mic g tube broke off during initial insertion.Patient was reported to have moved during placement.Required surgical intervention to remove the broken piece of tubing.¿ there was no patient injury.
Event or Problem Description
Per additional information received on 18dec2024, the patient was reported to be stable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
All information reasonably known as of 30 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 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 comp-(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
Additional information: d4, h4, the device history record for lot 30310340 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.All information reasonably known as of 03 jul 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.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: MIC GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR
• Common Device Name: DH EF BALLOON TUBES 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: tamara cardona ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485487
• MDR Report Key: 20644463
• Report Number: 9611594-2024-00242
• Device Sequence Number: 7432432
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770442938
• UDI-Public: (01)00350770442938(240)120001494(11)240209(17)270208(10)30310340
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K842076
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/03/2025

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: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 8100-18
• Device Lot Number: 30310340
• 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: 10/16/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2024; 06/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/02/2025; 07/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2024
• 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: Unknown