FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER, DOUBLE SWIVEL ELBOW, WET PAK

MDR report key: 8096669 · Received November 21, 2018

Report

Report Number
8030647-2018-00649
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2018
Date of Event
October 29, 2018
Report Date
December 23, 2018
Manufacturer
AVANOS MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
BSY
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1428-2018
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 10-JAN-2019 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 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 AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER, AB8134UO2, IN THIS COMPLAINT WAS REVIEWED AND THE MATERIAL WAS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCEDURES AND MET THE QUALITY REQUIREMENTS. A FIELD ACTION WAS INITIATED ON 07-FEB-2018 (PRODUCT ADVISORY NOTICE WAS SENT TO ALL POTENTIALLY IMPACTED CUSTOMERS). ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 21-NOV-2018 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 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 AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. COMPLAINT DATABASE AND IDENTIFIED AS COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. RECEIVED A SINGLE REPORT THAT REFERENCED THREE DIFFERENT INCIDENCES, WHICH WERE ASSOCIATED WITH SEPARATE UNITS, INVOLVING THREE DIFFERENT EVENTS. THIS IS THE THIRD OF THREE REPORTS. REFER TO 8030647-2018-00647 FOR THE FIRST EVENT. REFER TO 8030647-2018-00648 FOR THE SECOND EVENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FLEX CONNECTOR EASILY DISCONNECTS FROM THE CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO PATIENTS REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
933711 TURBO-CLEANING CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER, DOUBLE SWIVEL ELBOW, WET PAK VAP CLOSED SUCTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES BSY AVANOS MEDICAL INC. 2276-5 AB8134UO2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1