FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 24205979 · Received January 28, 2026

Report

Report Number
8030647-2026-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 28, 2026
Date of Event
December 16, 2025
Report Date
April 24, 2026
Manufacturer
AVANOS MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
BSY
UDI-DI
00609038938264
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE REPORT IS NOT AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS IN-PROGRESS. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 28 JAN 2026 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-13761 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, AFTER SUCTIONING THE PATIENT, AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE LINE USING SALINE WAS MADE, AND THE USER DISCOVERED THE PART WAS MISSING AND AIR WAS LEAKING THROUGH IT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF A DELAY IN THERAPY, HARM OR INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS REPORTED EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
267657 BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER, Y-ADAPTER, NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC BSY AVANOS MEDICAL INC. 93826 1576294 00609038938264

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown