FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NORTH COAST MEDICAL INC

MDR report key: 305057 · Received November 15, 2000

Report

Report Number
MW1020437
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2000
Date of Event
November 12, 2000
Report Date
November 14, 2000
Manufacturer
NORTH COAST MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
FYH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RESIDENT FOUND IN BED CHEWING AT EDGE OF SOFT SPLINT LOCATED ON RIGHT ARM. SPLINT HAD SLID DOWN TO RESIDENT'S FINGERS. RESIDENT CHEWING, BROKE ZIPPER OPEN. RESIDENT WAS COVERED WITH STYROFOAM BEADS APPROX 1/2 CM IN SIZE. RESIDENT HAD THESE BEADS IN HER MOUTH, EARS, EYES, HAIR AND CLOTHING. BEADS WERE REMOVED FROM MOUTH, EARS, EYES, HAIR AND CLOTHING. UPON EAR EXAM ONE BEAD WAS INSIDE EAR CANAL. PHYSICIAN CAME 11/13 AND REMOVED BEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NORTH COAST MEDICAL INC SOFT SPLINT XX-LARGE FYH NORTH COAST MEDICAL INC. NC 19300-6 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR Other