BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    AVANOS MEDICAL, INC

    MDR report key: 22535780 · Received July 17, 2025

    Report

    Report Number
    8030647-2025-00071
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 17, 2025
    Date of Event
    June 12, 2025
    Report Date
    September 26, 2025
    Manufacturer
    AVANOS MEDICAL INC.
    Product Code
    BSY
    PMA / PMN Number
    EXEMPT
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    JA
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE REPORT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS IN-PROGRESS. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 17 JUL 2025 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 SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. 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 SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. 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 SUN MED HOLDINGS COMPLAINT DATABASE AND IDENTIFIED AS (B)(4). THIS INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO 21 CFR 803, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO BE AN ADMISSION THAT AN SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE OR CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-INVESTIGATION COMPLETION: D4; H2; H6. THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER, THE REPORTER PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPHIC/VIDEOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE; ANALYSIS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE CONFIRMED THE COMPLAINT AS REPORTED; THE FAILURE MODE IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR LOT 30327334 WAS REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 26 SEP 2025 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 SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. 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 SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. 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 SUN MED HOLDINGS 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 SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE OR CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    IT WAS REPORTED, THE FLAPPER VALVE DETACHED DURING USE ON THE PATIENT; THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    IT WAS REPORTED, THE FLAPPER VALVE DETACHED DURING USE ON THE PATIENT; THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    671064 AVANOS MEDICAL, INC BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER, DOUBLE SWIVEL ELBOW BSY AVANOS MEDICAL INC. 99426 30327334

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Unknown