MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. CORFLO NASOGASTRIC FEEDING TUBE WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR; DH CPK NG TUBES

Model Number	40-8368
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/11/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The user facility reported that an 8 french corflo nasogastric feeding tube kinked at the exit point of the nose when secured to the patient¿s cheek.The tube was manipulated and repositioned multiple times; however, it continued to kink, requiring removal.Prior to placement, another tube of the same type was tested and also demonstrated a tendency to kink when slightly bent.The patient was subsequently managed with a 6 french corflo nasogastric tube without issue.It was reported that the affected tubes may be more rigid and prone to kinking.No patient injury was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The sample is reported to be available but has not yet been received by the manufacturer.A review of the device history record and udi are in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 13 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 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 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: CORFLO NASOGASTRIC FEEDING TUBE WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: tamara cardona ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485487
• MDR Report Key: 24866037
• Report Number: 9611594-2026-00192
• Device Sequence Number: 13020857
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770460376
• UDI-Public: (01)00350770460376(240)104603802(17)301027(10)30382352
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K821906
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/17/2026

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: 40-8368
• Device Catalogue Number: 40-8368
• Device Lot Number: 30382352
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 03/17/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/06/2025
• 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