FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MEDLINE SUCTION SWAB TRAY
MDR report key: 7453820
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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 |