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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 is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of (b)(6) 2018 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 halyard health 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 halyard health.Halyard health 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 halyard health complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).Device not returned.
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It was reported that after six weeks in situ, the tube ruptured, leading to the patient being fed into the stomach rather than the jejunum.The device was removed under radiology and replaced.Per additional information received on (b)(6) 2018, the patient was otherwise well and did not require any other hospital intervention, other than removal and replacement of the tube.
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Correction: d4: product model, catalog number, and udi updated based on sample received from customer.The device history record for lot 76661 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.One used sample was received for evaluation.The nasogastric (ng) tube was decontaminated, then flushed.Leakage was observed in the opening.Visual examination of the tube revealed that there were multiple kinks on the tubing at the 27cm and 37cm markings.An external split was identified at the 55cm marking.The split had a wrinkled appearance.The complaint is confirmed, however, no root cause could be determined.Process assessment found no activities or tools that could cause this type of flaw in the tube component.As per the instructions for use, vigorous syringe force should not be used to irrigate, administer liquids, or unblock the tube.All information reasonably known as of 2 aug 2018 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 halyard health 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 halyard health.Halyard health 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 halyard health 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 a halyard health product is defective or caused serious injury.
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