FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMERITUS ENFIT ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE

MDR report key: 6678487 · Received June 29, 2017

Report

Report Number
2080225-2017-05012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 29, 2017
Date of Event
May 2, 2017
Report Date
June 28, 2017
Manufacturer
KENTEC MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
FPD
UDI-DI
10817522012292
PMA / PMN Number
K100526
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SUPPLIER OF THE RAW MATERIALS THAT COMPOSES THE RADIOPAQUE PORTION OF THE TUBING, INADEQUATELY MIXED THE PROPORTIONS OF RAW MATERIALS TOGETHER, RESULTING IN THE RADIOPAQUE CAPACITY TO BE COMPROMISED. UPON COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, THE CONTRACT MANUFACTURER OPENED A CAPA TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES TO VERIFY THE RADIOPAQUE CAPACITY OF THE TUBING TO ASSURE THAT THE PROBLEM DOES NOT REOCCUR. AT THIS TIME, THE CAPA IS STILL ONGOING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INDWELLING FEEDING TUBE WAS NOT VISIBLE UNDER XRAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
460324 AMERITUS ENFIT ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE FEEDING TUBE FPD KENTEC MEDICAL, INC. ENF-80P-40 KS1606032 10817522012292

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 DA Other