FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

YANKAUER BULB RIGID W/O TROL

MDR report key: 3177585 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
9612030-2013-00018
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Report Date
May 20, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
JOL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2013. 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 YANKAUER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT A PT WAS CUT BY THE TIP OF THE PRODUCT IN THE BACK OF THE MOUTH. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTS THAT THE CUT CAUSED BLEEDING. THE YANKAUER WAS SHARP ALONG THE VERTICAL EDGE, HOWEVER, AFTER MULTIPLE PEOPLE FELT THE SHARP EDGE, THE SHARP EDGE WENT AWAY. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INJURY TO THE PT AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
271987 YANKAUER BULB RIGID W/O TROL YANKAUER JOL COVIDIEN 8888505016 207325664X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK