MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. CORTRAK 2 NG/NI TUBE WITH ELECTRO TRANSMITTING STYLE, ENFIT; DH CORTRAK DISPOSABLES

Model Number	40-9431TRAK2
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Aspiration/Inhalation (1725)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided; therefore, the udi-pi is unavailable.The lot number was not provided by the customer.All information reasonably known as of 04-mar-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 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the cortrak tube ruptured while indwelling in the patient.The device was in use for approximately 12-hours.The patient aspirated.The patient went to endoscopy to have tube the placed on (b)(6) 2025.The patient is now deceased, but it is uncertain if the ruptured cortrak tube contributed to the death.Additional information received 26-feb-2026 stating "the cortrak that has the ballooning out is not the tube of the patient that expired." the nasogastric tube was observed to have burst.

• Brand Name: CORTRAK 2 NG/NI TUBE WITH ELECTRO TRANSMITTING STYLE, ENFIT
• Common Device Name: DH CORTRAK DISPOSABLES
• 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: 24520798
• Report Number: 9611594-2026-00109
• Device Sequence Number: 9724239
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770460475
• UDI-Public: (01)00350770460475
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K220588
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/04/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 40-9431TRAK2
• Device Catalogue Number: 40-9431TRAK2
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/13/2026
• 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: 02/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Death
• Patient Age: 56 YR
• Patient Sex: Male