FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

REF MD5096513

MDR report key: 2993991 · Received February 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5029226
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 27, 2013
Date of Event
January 25, 2013
Report Date
February 27, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC
Product Code
EHZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ORAL CARE SPONGE BROKE OFF IN PT'S MOUTH DURING ROUTINE ORAL CARE. THE HEAD OF THE ORAL CARE SPONGE NOTED TO SNAP OFF. DEVICE FAILURE CREATED AN UNSAFE CONDITION. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2013 - (B)(6) 2013. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED: YES. EVENT REAPPEARED AFTER REINTRODUCTION: YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
84136 REF MD5096513 SUCTION SWAB KIT EHZ MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC 1--80196802104 12353

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Required Intervention BIOTENE DRY MOUTH ORAL RINSE