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

Model Number	42-7361
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced three different incidents, which were associated with separate units.This is the first of three reports.Refer to 9611594-2026-00505 for the second report.Refer to 9611594-2026-00506 for the third report.The customer reported that three corflo feeding tubes were found with holes below the y-connector during use.The devices were replaced with new feeding tubes.No patient injury was reported.
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.Two returned feeding tube samples were evaluated.Water infusion confirmed tubing damage (tear/hole) in both samples.Examination under magnification identified dent marks, jagged/wrinkled tubing surfaces below the y-connector, and lines/indentations on the inner tubing walls.The reported condition was confirmed.The device history record for lot 20112929 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 25 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: CORFLO NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL 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: 25624031
• Report Number: 9611594-2026-00504
• Device Sequence Number: 9101469
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770460802
• UDI-Public: (01)00350770460802(240)104608002(17)280903(10)20112929
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K821906
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/25/2026

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
• Device Model Number: 42-7361
• Device Catalogue Number: 42-7361
• Device Lot Number: 20112929
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/06/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/15/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/19/2023
• 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