CORFLO NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH STYLET
Report
- Report Number
- 9611594-2020-00206
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- October 22, 2020
- Date of Event
- October 19, 2018
- Report Date
- January 8, 2021
- Manufacturer
- AVANOS MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- KNT
- UDI-DI
- 00350770457857
- PMA / PMN Number
- K821906
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 08 JAN 2021 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A1, A3, B2, B5, B6, E1, G3, H1, H6. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 17 DEC 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)02816. 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED (B)(6) 2020 INDICATED THAT DURING SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE BOWEL, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FEEDING TUBE WAS FRACTURED BUT NOT BROKEN IN TWO; A SLIT WAS NOTED IN THE TUBE AND REMAINED IN ONE PIECE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED 04-DEC-2020 INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT'S NASO-DUODENAL TUBE FRACTURED WHILE IT WAS IN PLACE ON (B)(6) 2018. THE PATIENT SUFFERED A BOWEL PERFORATION AT THE SITE OF THE TUBE FRACTURE AND DIED IN (B)(6) 2020. EXACT DATE OF DEATH WAS NOT PROVIDED.
A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS NOT POSSIBLE AS NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 22 OCT 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).
FDA MEDWATCH / FDA USER FACILITY REPORT # MW5096539 RECEIVED REPORTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: "HALYARD 20-9366 6 FRENCH 36 INCH BURST/BROKE CAUSING LACERATION TO SECOND PORTION OF DUODENUM." THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED (B)(6) 2018.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1184931 | CORFLO NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH STYLET | DH CPK NG TUBES | KNT | AVANOS MEDICAL INC. | 20-9366 | UNKNOWN | 00350770457857 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death| O |