UNKNOWN CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 8030647-2025-00140
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 16, 2025
- Date of Event
- November 3, 2025
- Report Date
- December 16, 2025
- Manufacturer
- AVANOS MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- BSY
- PMA / PMN Number
- UNKNOWN
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE REPORT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE UDI-DI-PI IS NOT AVAILABLE AS NO STOCK/PRODUCT CODE OR LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 16 DEC 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 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S NURSE WAS SUCTIONING THE PATIENT WHEN THE CATHETER BROKE AND BECAME LODGED IN THE PATIENT'S TRACHEA. THE PATIENT'S MOTHER CALLED 911, AND THE PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT/ICU, WHERE A PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED TO REMOVE THE CATHETER. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED FOR SIX DAYS AND DISCHARGED ON (B)(6) 2025. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION WAS NOT REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2038765 | UNKNOWN CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM | UNKNOWN CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM | BSY | AVANOS MEDICAL INC. | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Required Intervention| L| H |