FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
SAGE TOOTHETTE PLUS
MDR report key: 528693
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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 |