MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM; BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER, Y-ADAPTER, NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC

Model Number	98384
Medical Device Problem Code	Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported: the closed suction system suddenly popped off during ongoing mechanical ventilation; the coupling did not seem to attach at all; upon closer inspection of the product, a transparent oil-like liquid could be seen at the y-piece coupling.There was no reported injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has not been returned for evaluation; however, the reporter provided photographic and videographic evidence which is currently under review.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 07 aug 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 (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
Additional information-investigation completion: d4; h2; h6.The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation; however, the reporter provided videographic evidence, analysis of the video confirmed the report of loose connection; however, the report of transparent oil-like liquid was not observed on the evidence provided by customer.The root cause for the report of loose connection has been attributed to the molding and is manufacturing related.Complaints will continue to be monitored for possible trends the device history record for lot 20127233 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.All information reasonably known as of 24 oct 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 (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
It was reported: the closed suction system suddenly popped off during ongoing mechanical ventilation; the coupling did not seem to attach at all; upon closer inspection of the product, a transparent oil-like liquid could be seen at the y-piece coupling.There was no reported injury.

• Brand Name: BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER, Y-ADAPTER, 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, mx 84160 ; MX 84160
• Manufacturer Contact: racheal cooper ; 2710 north ridge dr nw; ste a; grand rapids, MI
• MDR Report Key: 22745238
• Report Number: 8030647-2025-00074
• Device Sequence Number: 20683867
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038983844
• UDI-Public: (01)00609038983844(10)20127233(11)240829(17)290819
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NO
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/24/2025

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: 98384
• Device Catalogue Number: 196-5
• Device Lot Number: 20127233
• 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: 08/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/01/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/07/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/29/2024
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown