FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIFEVAC

MDR report key: 15043658 · Received July 15, 2022

Report

Report Number
MW5110917
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 15, 2022
Date of Event
June 17, 2022
Report Date
July 13, 2022
Manufacturer
LIFEVAC, LLC
Product Code
GCX
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
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Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THIS CONCERNS A DEVICE CALLED THE LIFEVAC, MANUFACTURED AND MARKETED BY: LIFEVAC, LLC (B)(4). FROM THIS PAGE ON THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE DATED YESTERDAY HTTPS://BITYL.CO/DE6W, IT WAS REPORTED TO US THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, A 9-YEAR-OLD BOY CHOKED ON A LOLLIPOP (FLAT SUCKER). THE CANDY CAUSED A PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION WHICH TURNED INTO A TOTAL BLOCKAGE. LIFEVAC WAS USED AFTER PROTOCOL FAILED. "SUCKER BROKE DUE TO THE SUCTION OF THE LIFEVAC AND DISLODGED IT INTO PIECES" IF THE DEVICE SHATTERED A LOLLIPOP INTO PIECES, THAT COULD POSE THE RISK OF SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
333537 LIFEVAC APPARATUS, SUCTION, OPERATING-ROOM, WALL VACUUM POWERED GCX LIFEVAC, LLC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown