FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BALLARD TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS, DOUBLE SWIVEL ELBOW

MDR report key: 12109323 · Received July 2, 2021

Report

Report Number
8030647-2021-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2021
Report Date
August 6, 2021
Product Code
BSY
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR LOT 30102496 WAS REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED WITH THE DEVICE; THE REPORTED FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. NO ROOT CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 06 AUG 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 Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS IN-PROGRESS. THE SAMPLE IS REPORTED TO BE AVAILABLE, BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 01 JUL 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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AIR LEAKAGE OCCURRED DURING SUCTIONING, IT WAS NOT DURING THE FIRST TIME-USE OF THIS CATHETER. THE SUCTION CATHETER WAS REPLACED FOR NEW ONE. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS NOTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT YET RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1004565 BALLARD TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM FOR ADULTS, DOUBLE SWIVEL ELBOW VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES BSY 22716-4J 30102496

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1