FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HVE VALVE CLEANING BRUSH

MDR report key: 11618876 · Received April 5, 2021

Report

Report Number
MW5100568
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 5, 2021
Date of Event
March 19, 2021
Report Date
April 2, 2021
Manufacturer
DTE OREGON, INC. DBA FOREST DENTAL / FOREST DENTAL EQUIPMENT
Product Code
EHZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A STAFF MEMBER AT A DENTAL OFFICE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE CLEANING OF THE HVE SUCTION VALVE TUBE WITH A CLEANING BRUSH PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE BRUSH TIP PUNCTURED THE GLOVE AND THE FINGER WAS CUT. THE RESULT WAS A CUT ON THE FINGER FROM THE BRUSH TIP. THE STAFF MEMBER WAS USING THE BRUSH TO PERFORM CLEANING ON A MEDICAL DEVICE. SHE CLEANED THE INJURY AT THE OFFICE WITH SOAP, WATER, AND ANTISEPTIC WIPES AND THEN WRAPPED THE FINGER. THE STAFF MEMBER PROCEEDED TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE TETANUS AND (B)(6) SHOTS WERE ADMINISTERED ALONG WITH A BLOOD PANEL. A FOLLOW UP TREATMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR SIX WEEKS FROM THE DATE OF TREATMENT. THE STAFF MEMBER REPORTED NO PRIOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
513608 HVE VALVE CLEANING BRUSH EVACUATOR, ORAL CAVITY EHZ DTE OREGON, INC. DBA FOREST DENTAL / FOREST DENTAL EQUIPMENT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention