MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS; BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER, ELBOW

Model Number	98268
Medical Device Problem Code	Suction Failure (4039)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Sunmed holdings llc.Received a single report that referenced two different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving the same patient.This is the first of two reports.Refer to 8030647-2024-00109 for the second report.It was reported, the suction catheter failed during the procedure; the catheter was replaced; 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 31 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: g1.Additional information: na.Investigation conclusion: d4; h6.No sample/photo or videographic evidence was provided for evaluation; without a sample to perform functional evaluation, a root cause could not be determined.The device history record for lot 30143007 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 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 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 sun med holdings llc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.
Event or Problem Description
Sunmed holdings llc.Received a single report that referenced two different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving the same patient.This is the first of two reports.Refer to 8030647-2024-00109 for the second report it was reported, the suction catheter failed during the procedure; the catheter was replaced; there was no reported injury.

• Brand Name: BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS
• Common Device Name: BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER, ELBOW
• 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, mx 84160 ; MX 84160
• Manufacturer Contact: racheal cooper ; 2710 northridge dr nw; ste a; grand rapids, MI 49544 ; 2054826767
• MDR Report Key: 21048618
• Report Number: 8030647-2024-00108
• Device Sequence Number: 15616865
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038982687
• UDI-Public: (01)00609038982687(10)30143007(17)260701(240)109826803
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AR
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,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 Expiration Date: 01/07/2026
• Device Model Number: 98268
• Device Catalogue Number: 221-5
• Device Lot Number: 30143007
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/04/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/31/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/03/2025
• 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: Unknown