MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. CORFLO* NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH STYLET; DH CPK NG TUBES

Model Number	20-4432
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	10/21/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 15-nov-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.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
It was reported the pulmonologist removed the distal end of the device from the patient's lung.The patient pulled the device out and bit off the weighted end of the device.Parts of the weighted end were retained inside the patient.Additional information received 21-oct-2019 stated the end of the device was gnawed off, aspirated and swallowed.Additional information received 23-oct-2019 stated there was no adverse event.The device was in use for 16-days.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device history record for the reported lot number, 0002952304, 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(b)(6)2020 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.

• Common Device Name: DH CPK NG TUBES
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 9340764
• Report Number: 9611594-2019-00215
• Device Sequence Number: 2145769
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10680651457377
• UDI-Public: 10680651457377
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K821906
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/24/2020

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: 07/01/2023
• Device Model Number: 20-4432
• Device Catalogue Number: 104573700
• Device Lot Number: 0002952304
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/31/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/19/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 54 YR
• Patient Weight: 116