FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NEILMED SINUS RINSE BOTTLE

MDR report key: 19373445 · Received May 21, 2024

Report

Report Number
MW5155211
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 21, 2024
Date of Event
May 17, 2024
Report Date
May 18, 2024
Manufacturer
NEILMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Product Code
KCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
*

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

I HAVE USED NEILMED SINUS RINSE BOTTLES FOR YEARS. I REPLACE THEM EVERY 60 DAYS. OVER THE PAST 3-4 YEARS, THE QUALITY OF THE BOTTLES HAS GONE DOWNHILL. THE BLACK LETTERING ON THEIR BOTTLES WILL FLAKE OFF. IT IS NOT ALL BOTTLES, I WOULD SAY ABOUT 1 OUT OF EVERY 5-6 BOTTLE I USE. THE BLACK MATERIAL GETS ALL OVER AND INTO THE RINSE WATER WHICH IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD END UP GOING INTO YOUR SINUSES AND YOUR BODY. I HAVE SENT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OVER THE YEARS TO THE NEILMED ABOUT THEIR QUALITY ISSUES. TODAY I OPENED A BOTTLED BRAND NEW, UNUSED AND ... THE BLACK LETTERING CAME OFF AND GOT ALL OVER EVERYTHING. THIS COMPANY HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS SUCH A SIMPLE PROBLEM. EACH TIME THEY JUST SEND ME A NEW BOTTLE. THEY NEED TO FIX THIS ISSUE SO THE BLACK MATERIAL THAT'S COMING OFF ON SOME OF THEIR BOTTLES DOESN'T INJURE SOMEONE. SEVERAL LOT NUMBERS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2305037 NEILMED SINUS RINSE BOTTLE APPLICATOR, ENT KCJ NEILMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR Male Required Intervention