MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, 16FR DILATOR; DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS

Model Number	98430
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.Root cause could not be determined.The device history record for lot aa7261r01 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.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 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 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 avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.Device not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the anchors provided in the kit snapped in half when deployed.There was no injury to the patient.New anchors were used without further incident.No further information available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Two used anchor sutures were returned for evaluation.Visual examination revealed that the suture of each had broken.The complaint is confirmed as reported.The root cause of the reported issue has not been conclusively determined at the assembly site.The supplier certifies that component is in conformance with avanos specification and met all requirements necessary for product release via certificate of conformance.All information reasonably known as of 13 nov 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 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 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 an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

• Brand Name: INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, 16FR DILATOR
• Common Device Name: DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 7964629
• Report Number: 9611594-2018-00183
• Device Sequence Number: 11114976
• Product Code: KGC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10680651984309
• UDI-Public: 10680651984309
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K080253
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,foreign,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/31/2018

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 Expiration Date: 09/01/2019
• Device Model Number: 98430
• Device Catalogue Number: 991098430
• Device Lot Number: AA7261R01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/31/2018
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/20/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/31/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2018
• Patient Sequence Number: 1