FDA Adverse Event
Summary report: N
VANTAGE EAR IRRIGATION SYRINGE
MDR report key: 2634270
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Received June 22, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- MW5025980
- Date Received
- June 22, 2012
- Date of Event
- December 14, 2011
- Report Date
- March 20, 2012
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA INC
- Product Code
- JYH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- KS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING IRRIGATION OF PT'S EAR WITH SYRINGE OF WARM WATER THE END CAP CAME OFF ITS THREADS AND IN THE PROCESS TIP WAS INSERTED INTO PT'S EAR CANAL, PIERCING HER TYMPANIC MEMBRANE. SYRINGE WAS NEARLY NEW AND THREADS HAD FAILED. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2011. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: CERUMEN IMPACTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANTAGE EAR IRRIGATION SYRINGE | SYRINGE EAR SYRINGE 4 OZ | JYH | INTEGRA INC | V919-385 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | Required Intervention |