FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
OTO-TIP EARWAX REMOVAL TOOL
MDR report key: 24821164
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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
- *
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 |