MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, 20FR DILATOR; DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS

Model Number	98432
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/05/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The sample is reportedly available for this complaint but was not returned when this report was filed.A review of the device history record and udi number are in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 10-apr-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 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 that after the device was implanted, the nurses noticed that two of the three anchors had fallen onto the patient¿s bed and that the third had come loose.The patient underwent another procedure in the operating room that same day to replace all three anchors.Replacement without incidents.No injuries reported.

• Brand Name: INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, 20FR DILATOR
• Common Device Name: DH EF PERC PLACEMENT 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 84048
• Manufacturer Contact: tamara cardona ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; +1(470)448-5487
• MDR Report Key: 24840904
• Report Number: 9611594-2026-00189
• Device Sequence Number: 9827835
• Product Code: KGC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770984322
• UDI-Public: (01)00350770984322(240)109843206(11)250409(17)270219(10)30361647
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K080253
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/28/2026

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: 98432
• Device Catalogue Number: 98432
• Device Lot Number: 30361647
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2026; 07/12/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/10/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/20/2026; 07/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/15/2025
• 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: Unknown