FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)

MDR report key: 9510278 · Received December 23, 2019

Report

Report Number
9510278
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 23, 2019
Date of Event
December 18, 2019
Report Date
December 19, 2019
Manufacturer
AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
KNT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

6 FR NASO-GASTRIC TUBE (NGT) PLACED. UPON ATTEMPTED REMOVAL OF WIRE, PINK CAP BROKE OFF. WIRE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE REMOVED, HOWEVER, UPON ATTEMPTING ASPIRATE, THE NURSE NOTED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE AT THE TOP OF NGT (RIGHT UNDER THE CAPS). NGT REMOVED AND AN ALTERNATIVE TUBE PLACED WITHOUT INCIDENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1304972 TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES) KNT AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1