MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. CORFLO NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL PEDIATRIC FEEDING TUBE WITH STYLET; DH CPK NG TUBES

Model Number	20-8366
Medical Device Problem Codes	Use of Device Problem (1670); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This event was initially deemed not reportable based on our reporting strategy active at the time of the alert date; however, following a recent retrospective review of complaints this event was made reportable out of an abundance of caution.The sample is reported to be available but has not yet been received by the manufacturer.The device history record for lot 20117087 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.A root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 3 feb 2026 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 reported event but is relaying the information 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 21 cfr 803, 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, "the product was placed on a patient and it is reported that when the stylet was withdrawn the plastic on the tube started to shred and show irregularities.".The tube was not flushed prior to attempting to remove stylet as recommended by the instructions for use.

• Brand Name: CORFLO NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL PEDIATRIC FEEDING TUBE WITH STYLET
• Common Device Name: DH CPK NG TUBES
• 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 84048 ; MX 84048
• Manufacturer Contact: tamara cardona ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485487
• MDR Report Key: 24251693
• Report Number: 9611594-2026-00033
• Device Sequence Number: 9970932
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770457673
• UDI-Public: (01)00350770457673(240)104576702(17)290107(10)20117087
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K831328
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/03/2026

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: 20-8366
• Device Catalogue Number: 20-8366
• Device Lot Number: 20117087
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• 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: 09/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/03/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/20/2024
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown