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