KIMVENT ORAL CARE Q2 KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 8030647-2013-00003
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 13, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 30, 2012
- Report Date
- January 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE
- Product Code
- KXF
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
WE ARE UNABLE TO REVIEW THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AS NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED FOR THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO KIMBERLY-CLARK FOR ANALYSIS. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER AND THE RETURNED DEVICE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE STATE, "PATIENT'S WITH ALTERED LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS OR WHO CANNOT COMPREHEND COMMANDS MAY REQUIRE USE OF A BITE BLOCK." INFORMATION FROM THIS INCIDENT WILL BE INCLUDED IN OUR PRODUCT COMPLAINT AND MDR TREND REPORTING SYSTEMS. ONGOING ANALYSIS OF TREND INFORMATION IS USED TO IDENTIFY THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS. H3 OTHER TEXT : DEVICE NOT RETURNED TO KIMBERLY-CLARK BY CUSTOMER.
KIMBERLY-CLARK RECEIVED A REPORT STATING, "THE NURSE WAS USING THE SUCTION SWAB WITH ALCOHOL FREE MOUTH WASH ON A PATIENT WHO WAS BITING DOWN A LOT. SHE NOTICED SOMETHING IN THE PATIENTS MOUTH AND IT WAS THE PLASTIC TIP OF THE SUCTION SWAB THAT HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE HOLES. THE TIP WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. KIMBERLY-CLARK HAS NO INDEPENDENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE EVENT REPORTED BUT IS RELAYING THE INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS PRODUCT INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE KIMBERLY-CLARK COMPLAINT DATABASE AND IDENTIFIED AS RECORD (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63507 | KIMVENT ORAL CARE Q2 KIT | ORAL CARE | KXF | KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE | NOT PROVIDED |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR |