FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDLINE SUCTION SWAB TRAY

MDR report key: 7453820 · Received April 23, 2018

Report

Report Number
MW5076663
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 23, 2018
Date of Event
April 13, 2018
Report Date
April 20, 2018
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC.
Product Code
NXZ
UDI-DI
10888277318625
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE PERFORMING ORAL CARE USING MEDLINE ORAL CARE KIT, THE GREEN SPONGE EASILY FELL OFF THE SUCTION STICK AND WAS IN THE BACK OF PT'S MOUTH. PT IS INTUBATED AND HAS ETAD WITH BUILT IN BITE BLOCK. PT ALSO SEDATED AT THIS TIME AND NOT BITING OR MOVING WITH ORAL CARE. GENTLE SWABBING OF TONGUE WAS BEING PERFORMED WHEN NOTICED SPONGE HAD FALLEN. IMMEDIATELY REMOVED GREEN SPONGE FROM BACK OF MOUTH WITH YANKAUER AND ASSISTANCE BY RN WITH PEN LIGHT. FULL PIECE WAS REMOVED AND NO OTHER PIECE VISIBLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
295830 MEDLINE SUCTION SWAB TRAY DENTAL HYGIENE KIT NXZ MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC. 18-043-02 10888277318625

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR Other