FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RAPID RHINO 5.5 CM

MDR report key: 516925 · Received March 11, 2004

Report

Report Number
MW1031499
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 11, 2004
Date of Event
March 4, 2004
Report Date
March 11, 2004
Manufacturer
APPLIED THERAPEUTICS, BHK HOLDING
Product Code
EMX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RAPID RHINO AFTER SEPTOPLASTY/TURBINATE REDUCTION WAS INFLATED BY THE SURGEON-BECAME DETACHED FROM THE NASAL TAMPON AT THE JUNCTURE OF INSUFFLATION TUBING AND BASE OF THE TAMPON. THE PRODUCT WAS REMOVED FROM THE NARES AND THE STERILE FIELD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RAPID RHINO 5.5 CM BILATERAL NASAL INFLATABLE NASAL TAMPON EMX APPLIED THERAPEUTICS, BHK HOLDING 0297 2003-01-02

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR Required Intervention