FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

90017966 COTTON TIPPED APPLICATOR

MDR report key: 2560546 · Received April 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
1282497-2012-00015
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 27, 2012
Report Date
April 13, 2012
Manufacturer
CITMED CORPORATION
Product Code
KXG
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2012. 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) 2012 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A COTTON TIPPED APPLICATOR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE STICK BROKE WHILE CLEANING HIS TRACHEOSTOMY. THE APPLICATOR BROKE ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE HIP. THE PT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE BROKEN PIECE WITH HIS FINGERS. THE PT STATUS IS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 90017966 COTTON TIPPED APPLICATOR COTTON APPLICATOR KXG CITMED CORPORATION 8884541400 1033436

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK