MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. BALLARD MULTI-ACCESS CATHETER; BALLARD MULTI-ACCESS CATHETER, NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC

Model Number	93894
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Fda medwatch(mw) report mw (b)(4) reported that in october 2024 the multi-access catheter used for surfactant administration could not be passed down the ett (endotracheal tube) further then 14cm.[the] catheter seemed to be stuck at this point.[a] new catheter was placed and passed without a complication.There was no reported injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not available to be returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in progress.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 sun med holdings llc.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 sun med holdings llc.Sun med holdings llc.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 sun med holdings complaint database and identified as (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 sun med holdings llc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

• Brand Name: BALLARD MULTI-ACCESS CATHETER
• Common Device Name: BALLARD MULTI-ACCESS CATHETER, NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC
• 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, 84160 ; MX 84160
• Manufacturer Contact: racheal cooper ; 2710 northridge dr nw; ste a; grand rapids, MI 49544 ; 2054826767
• MDR Report Key: 21036184
• Report Number: 8030647-2024-00101
• Device Sequence Number: 20731764
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038938943
• UDI-Public: (01)00609038938943(10)30314571
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/27/2024

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 Model Number: 93894
• Device Catalogue Number: 1900
• Device Lot Number: 30314571
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/30/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: Female