FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OTO-TIP EARWAX REMOVAL TOOL

MDR report key: 24821164 · Received April 8, 2026

Report

Report Number
MW5186484
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 8, 2026
Date of Event
January 16, 2026
Report Date
April 4, 2026
Manufacturer
PNEO LLC.
Product Code
KYZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
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Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

WAS USING THE OTO-TIP EARWAX REMOVAL TOOL WHEN THE PLASTIC TIP BROKE OFF IN MY EAR (SEE PICTURE). I WAS LUCKY IN THAT I WAS ABLE TO USE ANOTHER TOOL TO FISH THE TIP OUT, BUT IF I HADN'T BEEN ABLE TO IT WOULD HAVE REQUIRED A TRIP TO URGENT CARE OR THE HOSPITAL. SEE ONLINE REVIEWS OF THIS PRODUCT ON AMAZON ETC; OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM (INCLUDING CHILDREN). THE DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE ON SITES LIKE AMAZON. THIS IS A DEVICE WITH A DANGEROUS FLAW THAT SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
557399 OTO-TIP EARWAX REMOVAL TOOL SYRINGE, IRRIGATING (NON DENTAL) KYZ PNEO LLC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 34 YR Male