| Model Number |
40-7432 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Perforation (2205)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/27/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the guidewire can only be removed with significant force.The patient had the tube in place and experiences considerable difficulty and discomfort during guidewire removal.The patient returned one hour later because the tube had become perforated, requiring replacement with another tube.The tube was not flushed prior to removal of the guidewire.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 28 sep 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.
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