MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. CORTRAK 2 NG/NI FEEDING TUBE (ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMITTING STYLET WITH ENFIT); DH CORTRAK DISPOSABLES

Model Number	40-9551TRAK2
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Complete Blockage (1094)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced two different incidents, which were associated with separate units, involving two different patients.This is the second of two reports.Refer to 9611594-2026-00474 for the first report refer to.It was reported that a nasogastric feeding tube clogged, and it broke in two when trying to unclog.The broken part was retrieved at the back of the throat.The patient had already been sedated and intubated at the time of occurrence.
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.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided; therefore, the udi-pi is unavailable.The actual complaint product was returned for evaluation.The tube was flushed through the y connector (proximal end) and was able to flush the solution through.The same goes on other part of tube (towards distal end).At the 84cm marked location, the tubing appeared to have expanded to form a balloon shape which burst in multiple direction causing a separation of the tube into two pieces.No blocking was observed.The root cause has been determined to be use error.All information reasonably known as of 18 jun 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: CORTRAK 2 NG/NI FEEDING TUBE (ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMITTING STYLET WITH 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: 25552629
• Report Number: 9611594-2026-00475
• Device Sequence Number: 10751593
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770460536
• UDI-Public: (01)00350770460536
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/18/2026

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: 40-9551TRAK2
• Device Catalogue Number: 40-9551TRAK2
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/13/2025
• 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: 02/06/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2026
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown