MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Avanos Medical Inc. Introducer Kit for Gastrostomy Feeding Tube; Tube, Gastro-Enterostomy

Model Number	98432
Medical Device Problem Code	Premature Separation (4045)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Date of Event	08/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction

• Brand Name: Introducer Kit for Gastrostomy Feeding Tube
• Common Device Name: Tube, Gastro-Enterostomy
• 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 ; +1(470)448-5487
• MDR Report Key: 50809552
• Report Number: 9611594-2026-00712
• Device Sequence Number: 13405644
• Product Code: KGC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00350770984322
• UDI-Public: (01)00350770984322
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K080253
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/17/2026

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: 98432
• Device Catalogue Number: 98432
• Device Lot Number: Unknown
• 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: 08/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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