FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CATERPILLAR BRUSH

MDR report key: 795066 · Received December 13, 2006

Report

Report Number
MW1041344
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 13, 2006
Date of Event
December 5, 2006
Report Date
December 13, 2006
Manufacturer
CYGNUS MEDICAL
Product Code
FDX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BRUSH PART PULLED APART FROM THE LEADER END. RN DIDN'T FEEL LIKE SHE PUSHED VERY HARD. RN HAD GONE IN THROUGH THE SUCTION TIP AND THE BRUSH WAS PARTIALLY IN WHEN IT BROKE OFF. RN WAS ABLE TO PULL BOTH PARTS OUT. PULLED REMAINING BRUSHES FROM SAME BOX AND REPLACED WITH NEW ONES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CATERPILLAR BRUSH BRUSH FDX CYGNUS MEDICAL * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *