AMERITUS MEDICAL
Report
- Report Number
- 2080225-2012-00001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 30, 2012
- Date of Event
- May 6, 2012
- Report Date
- May 29, 2012
- Manufacturer
- KENTEC MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- FPD
- PMA / PMN Number
- K100526
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
(B)(4). KENTEC MEDICAL RECEIVED A COPY OF THE REPORT FROM THE FDA VIA POSTAL MAIL ON (B)(4) 2012. THIS WAS THE FIRST NOTIFICATION THAT THERE HAD BEEN A PRODUCT PROBLEM. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, (B)(4) 2012, THE SUSPECTED FAILED DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION OR ANALYSIS. KENTEC HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT REPORT SUBMITTER ((B)(6)) AT THE PHONE NUMBER PROVIDED, BUT HAS RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. PARTS OF THIS SUBMISSION HAVE BEEN DICTATED AS PER THE ORIGINAL SUBMISSION BY THE USER FACILITY.
CUSTOMER STATED VIA MEDWATCH REPORT DATED (B)(4) 2012, RECEIVED BY KENTEC MEDICAL ON (B)(4) 2012: A NEW POLYURETHANE EIGHT FRENCH AMERITUS NASOGASTRIC (NG) FEEDING TUBE BECAME DISCONNECTED AT THE TUBING HARD PLASTIC, ORANGE PIECE. THE PT¿S FEEDS WERE LOST INTO THE BED. THE MD WAS AWARE.¿
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERITUS MEDICAL | FEEDING TUBE | FPD | KENTEC MEDICAL, INC. | 105014 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 MO | Other |