CORFLO NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH STYLET
Report
- Report Number
- 9611594-2026-00367
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 27, 2026
- Date of Event
- November 6, 2023
- Report Date
- May 27, 2026
- Manufacturer
- AVANOS MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- KNT
- UDI-DI
- 00350770457991
- PMA / PMN Number
- K821906
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THIS EVENT WAS INITIALLY DEEMED NOT REPORTABLE BASED ON OUR REPORTING STRATEGY ACTIVE AT THE TIME OF THE ALERT DATE; HOWEVER, FOLLOWING A RECENT RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS THIS EVENT WAS MADE REPORTABLE OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW FOR LOT 30133122 CONFIRMED THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO APPROVED MANUFACTURING PROCEDURES AND SPECIFICATIONS, WITH NO NONCONFORMANCES, CAPAS, ABNORMAL CONDITIONS, OR PROCESS DEVIATIONS IDENTIFIED. NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 26 MAY 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 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 REPORTED EVENT BUT IS RELAYING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS PRODUCT INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE AVANOS MEDICAL 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.
AVANOS MEDICAL INC. RECEIVED A SINGLE REPORT THAT REFERENCED TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENTS, WHICH WERE ASSOCIATED WITH SEPARATE UNITS, INVOLVING DIFFERENT PATIENTS. THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO REPORTS. REFER TO 9611594-2026-00366 FOR THE FIRST REPORT. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE STYLET OF A CORFLO NASOGASTRIC TUBE WAS BENT DURING USE IN THE ICU. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REPORTED; HOWEVER, THE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TUBE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 483907 | CORFLO NASOGASTRIC/NASOINTESTINAL FEEDING TUBE WITH STYLET | DH CPK NG TUBES | KNT | AVANOS MEDICAL INC. | 20-9432 | 30133122 | 00350770457991 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |