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
- *
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 |