MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM; VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	99430
Medical Device Problem Code	Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	10/15/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, the flex connector was loose and seemed to come off 'soon'; the flex connector had been in use for two days.There was no reported injury.
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 07 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 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
The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.The investigation remains in progress.All information reasonably known as of 13 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A closed suction catheter was returned for evaluation sans the corresponding flex connecter.The returned catheter was evaluated and no issues were observed.Functional testing was not able to be performed as the returned sample was incomplete and the connection could not be assessed.As the reported failure was not reproduced in the lab (during sample evaluation) the root cause could not be determined.The device history record for lot 20124300 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.All information reasonably known as of (b)(6) 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 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 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.

• Brand Name: BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM
• 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: ujjal chakravartty ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485487
• MDR Report Key: 20644809
• Report Number: 8030647-2024-00080
• Device Sequence Number: 7463562
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038994307
• UDI-Public: (01)00609038994307(10)20124300(11)240712(17)290630
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/22/2025

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: 99430
• Device Catalogue Number: 22716-4J
• Device Lot Number: 20124300
• 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: 10/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/21/2024; 01/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/13/2024; 01/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/12/2024
• 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: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown