FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMERITUS MEDICAL

MDR report key: 2678554 · Received July 30, 2012

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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