MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MIC GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE WITH ENFIT CONNECTORS-18 FR; DH EF BALLOON TUBES PRODUCTS

Model Number	8100-18
Medical Device Problem Code	Unintended Movement (3026)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/12/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Avanos medical received a single report that referenced two different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving two different events.This is the second of two reports.Refer to 9611594-2025-00205 for the first event.It was reported there was an event in which there was a "new gastrostomy insertion in a patient describing the exact same episode of an externalized tube without reason." the device was initially inserted on (b)(6) 2025.The patient required a "new gastrostomy since the first probe fell out." there was no reported injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record and udi number are in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 10-sep-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, inc.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 device history record for the reported lot number,30354141, in this complaint was reviewed and the material was produced according to the manufacturing procedures and met the quality requirements.All information reasonably known as of 04-dec-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, inc.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 CONNECTORS-18 FR
• 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: 23026794
• Report Number: 9611594-2025-00206
• Device Sequence Number: 21287011
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770442938
• UDI-Public: (01)00350770442938(240)120001494(11)250122(17)280122(10)30354141
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/05/2025

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: 8100-18
• Device Catalogue Number: 8100-18
• Device Lot Number: 30354141
• 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: 08/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/27/2025
• 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: Female