FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COTTON TIPPED APPLICATOR, 6 INCH

MDR report key: 3071154 · Received April 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
1282497-2013-00010
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2013
Report Date
March 19, 2013
Manufacturer
CITMED CORPORATION
Product Code
KXG
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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) 2013 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A COTTON TIPPED APPLICATOR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE COTTON CAME OFF THE SWAB AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY THE DOCTOR USING FORCEPS. THE DOCTOR HAD TO OPEN THE WOUND A LITTLE MORE TO GET THE COTTON OUT. NO MEDICATIONS WERE PRESCRIBED TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
144426 COTTON TIPPED APPLICATOR, 6 INCH COTTON TIPPED APPLICATOR KXG CITMED CORPORATION 8884541400 12030

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other