MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. Avanos Medical, Inc; BALLARD Oral Care Swabs, Bulk Packed

Model Number	12251
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	06/08/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has not been returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.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 sun med holdings llc.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 sun med holdings llc.Sun med holdings llc.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 sun med holdings complaint database and identified as (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 sun med holdings llc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during oral care for the resident, the foam tip of the swab detached, "[and fell into their mouth]".It was additionally reported, that the resident was at the end of life and reportedly was exhibiting mouth movements.The foam was retrieved with difficulty using fingers.There was no report of a delay in therapy, harm or injury as a result of this reported event.

• Brand Name: Avanos Medical, Inc
• Common Device Name: BALLARD Oral Care Swabs, Bulk Packed
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT S de RL de CV; carretera internacional; salida norte no. 1053; magdalena, mx 84160 ; MX 84160
• Manufacturer Contact: racheal cooper ; 2710 north ridge dr nw; ste a; grand rapids, MI
• MDR Report Key: 25627627
• Report Number: 8030647-2026-00044
• Device Sequence Number: 9093971
• Product Code: KXF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10609038968787
• UDI-Public: (01)10609038968787(10)1610943
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/27/2026

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: 12251
• Device Catalogue Number: 12251
• Device Lot Number: 1610943
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 06/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/31/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/07/2025
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown