INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, 20FR DILATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 9611594-2025-00241
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 17, 2025
- Date of Event
- September 4, 2025
- Report Date
- November 13, 2025
- Manufacturer
- AVANOS MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- KGC
- UDI-DI
- 00350770984322
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080253
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER, 30352571, IN THIS COMPLAINT WAS REVIEWED AND THE MATERIAL WAS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCEDURES AND MET THE QUALITY REQUIREMENTS. THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 17-OCT-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 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 21 CFR 803, 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.
THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER, 30352571, 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 13-NOV-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 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO SUTURES PINS BROKE THE DAY AFTER PLACEMENT. THE TWO PINS THAT FELL OUT AND WERE NOT RETAINED. THE NEXT DAY THERE WAS A REOPERATION TO REPLACE THEM. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS SATISFACTORY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2737850 | INTRODUCER KIT FOR GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE, 20FR DILATOR | DH EF PERC PLACEMENT PRODUCTS | KGC | AVANOS MEDICAL INC. | 98432 | 30352571 | 00350770984322 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |