FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SAGE TOOTHETTE PLUS

MDR report key: 528693 · Received May 26, 2004

Report

Report Number
MW1032226
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 26, 2004
Date of Event
May 17, 2004
Report Date
May 26, 2004
Manufacturer
SAGE PRODUCTS INC.
Product Code
JOL
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BRONCHOSCOPY PERFORMED TO REMOVE GREEN SPONGE TIP OF TOOTHETTE FROM PT'S LUNG. PT W/COMPROMISED SWALLOWING UNKNOWINGLY ASPIRATED THE LARGE PORTION OF THE SPONGE THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE STICK. THIS PRODUCT WOULD BE BETTER DESIGNED IF THE SPONGE DID NOT EXTEND SO FAR PAST THE STICK. THE SPONGE ADHERES WELL TO THE STICK, BUT THE SPONGE THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE STICK SHREADS/TEARS EASILY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SAGE TOOTHETTE PLUS ORAL CARE SWAB/TOOTHETTE JOL SAGE PRODUCTS INC. * 04068/1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Required Intervention