FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

Q-TIPS SWAB STERI TWO'S BULK

MDR report key: 1737727 · Received June 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
1314412-2010-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2010
Date of Event
May 31, 2010
Report Date
June 3, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
KXG
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2010. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2010 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A COTTON TIP APPLICATOR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE COTTON TIP DETACHED FROM THE WOODEN STICK WHILE INSIDE OF A PT'S POST-OPERATIVE WOUND SITE. THE PT REQUIRED EXPLORATORY SURGERY TO LOCATE AND REMOVE THE COMPONENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 Q-TIPS SWAB STERI TWO'S BULK COTTON TIP APPLICATOR KXG COVIDIEN 8884541300 1003603

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention