MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS PONSKYGAUD SIL PEG 20F; FEEDING TUBE

Model Number	000329
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device history records have been reviewed and this lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use (ifu) is adequate for the reported device/patient code(s) and provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, precautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.(expiration date: 09/2020).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during gastrostomy feeding tube removal, the tube allegedly broke and a fragment remains in the patient¿s abdomen.Patient status is unknown.

• Brand Name: PONSKYGAUD SIL PEG 20F
• Common Device Name: FEEDING TUBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city UT 84116
• MDR Report Key: 9709003
• Report Number: 3006260740-2020-00528
• Device Sequence Number: 3678445
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741080906
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741080906
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K915841
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2020

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 000329
• Device Catalogue Number: 000329
• Device Lot Number: HUDP2223
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other