MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, 24FR DILATOR; DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS

Model Number	98434-02
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 aa8183r06 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.All information reasonably known as of 18 apr 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 halyard health complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that two of the safe-t-pexy anchors broke.Per additional information received 15 apr 2019, the anchors broke towards the end of the gastrostomy button procedure.The first one broke at the time of the probe introduction, and the second one broke at the end of the procedure.There was no other intervention required.The patient came out of the procedure with just one anchor.No further information provided.

• Brand Name: INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, 24FR DILATOR
• Common Device Name: DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 8536641
• Report Number: 9611594-2019-00083
• Device Sequence Number: 313452
• Product Code: KGC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10680651984347
• UDI-Public: 10680651984347
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K080253
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/05/2019

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: 05/01/2020
• Device Model Number: 98434-02
• Device Catalogue Number: 991098434
• Device Lot Number: AA8183R06
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/05/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1