MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. ORAL CARE SUCTION SWAB, ANGLED-TIP; VAP ORAL CARE PRODUCTS

Model Number	12603
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product has not been returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 31-jan-2019 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.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).
Event or Problem 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 second of two reports.Refer to 8030647-2019-00012 for the first event.It was reported that the patient was injured during suctioning.The patient developed lesions and heavy bleeding ruptures which required an ear nose & throat specialist to "obliterate the wounds."no further information provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device history record for the reported lot number: m18113a517, in this complaint was reviewed and the material was produced according to the manufacturing procedures and met the quality requirements.The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation, yet one unused sample inside the original, sealed product packaging was returned.All information reasonably known as of 26-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.

• Brand Name: ORAL CARE SUCTION SWAB, ANGLED-TIP
• Common Device Name: VAP ORAL CARE PRODUCTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 8296112
• Report Number: 8030647-2019-00015
• Device Sequence Number: 2701511
• Product Code: JOL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30609038093094
• UDI-Public: 30609038093094
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,foreign,other,use
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/11/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 12603
• Device Catalogue Number: 991096897
• Device Lot Number: M18113A517
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/11/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/01/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention