MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. MIC-KEY* G-18 INTRODUCER KIT; DH EF PEG INITIAL PLACEMENT PRODUCTS

Model Number 98433

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problem Bowel Perforation (2668)

Event Date 11/26/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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 27-dec-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 avanos medical, inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).The device was not returned.

Event Description

Avanos medical, inc.Received a single report that referenced two different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving two different events.This is the first of two reports.Refer to 9611594-2018-00238 for the second event for the noted two broken anchors.It was reported that the 18fr gastrostomy tube would not fit inside the 22fr dilator provided in the kit.The distributor believed that the surgeon forced the tube through the peel away sheath, and this resulted in a gastric and spleen perforation in the patient.An emergency splenectomy was performed, the patient is currently in intensive care.Per additional information received (b)(6) 2018, the dilator was not tested prior to use.The introduction of the last dilator was very difficult, the practitioner had to use more force than usual, at which point an anchor broke and was replaced.The dilation continued and the practitioner was able to place the last introducer and unlocked the peel away sheath.The sheath was unable to pass through the dilator to the practitioner pushed with his hand at the top of the sheath.This action punctured the stomach and damaged the spleen of the patient.During this time, another anchor broke and was replaced.The patient was taken to the intensive care unit.As of (b)(6) 2018, the patient was released from intensive care and is doing better.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.The device history record for the reported lot number, aa8190r05, in this complaint was reviewed and the material was produced according to the manufacturing procedures and met the quality requirements.All information reasonably known as of 08-feb-2019 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 avanos medical, inc.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual complaint product is not available and was not returned for evaluation.All information reasonably known as of 03-jan-2019 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 avanos medical, inc.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.

• Type of Device: DH EF PEG INITIAL PLACEMENT PRODUCTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 8202288
• MDR Text Key: 131585060
• Report Number: 9611594-2018-00237
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KGC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10680651984330
• UDI-Public: 10680651984330
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K080253
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/29/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/01/2020
• Device Model Number: 98433
• Device Catalogue Number: 991098433
• Device Lot Number: AA8190R05
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/29/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 62 YR