FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NETI POT

MDR report key: 6278908 · Received January 24, 2017

Report

Report Number
MW5067449
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 24, 2017
Date of Event
January 11, 2013
Report Date
January 24, 2017
Manufacturer
NEILMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Product Code
KCJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER USING THE NETI POT FOR SINUS CONGESTION I DEVELOPED A VERY SORE THROAT THAT WOULDN'T GO AWAY. I FINALLY HAD A THROAT CULTURE DONE AND IT SHOWED I HAD AN OVERGROWTH OF YEAST. IT WAS FROM THE CONSTANT IRRIGATION OF MY NOSE/THROAT AND IT RINSED ALL THE "GOOD BACTERIA" AWAY AND PRE-DISPOSED ME TO DEVELOPING A THROAT YEAST INFECTION. DATE OF USE: (B)(6) 2013 - (B)(6) 2017. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: CHRONIC NASAL CONGESTION, SINUSITIS. IS THE PRODUCT OVER-THE-COUNTER: YES. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED OR DOSE REDUCED: YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
55227 NETI POT APPPLICATOR, ENT KCJ NEILMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Other