PATTERSON SALIVA EJECTORS
Report
- Report Number
- 9611959-2019-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 7, 2019
- Date of Event
- September 24, 2019
- Report Date
- November 4, 2019
- Manufacturer
- PATTERSON DENTAL SUPPLY INC.
- Product Code
- DYN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER ON THE RETAINED LOT. THE RETAINED LOT CONFORMS TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO ROOT CAUSE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.
A PRODUCT COMPLAINT ((B)(4)) WAS REPORTED TO AMD MEDICOM ON (B)(6) 2019 FOR PATTERSON DENTAL SUPPLY INC. BRAND PRODUCT SALIVA EJECTOR. ITEM CODE 107-3980, LOT NUMBER 20190287V-S4. THE SALIVA EJECTOR IS CLASSIFIED AS CLASS I MEDICAL DEVICE UNDER FDA CODE DYN. SALIVA ELECTORS ARE USED IN DENTISTRY IN ORDER TO REMOVE SALIVA, BLOOD OR OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE MOUTH DURING DENTAL PROCEDURES. THIS DISPOSABLE DEVICE IS CONNECTED TO AN ACTIVE DEVICE, NORMALLY A PNEUMATIC SYSTEM SUCTION CIRCUIT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS INITIALLY REPORTED: "THE TIP/HEAD OF THE SALIVA EJECTOR CAME OFF IN PATIENT'S MOUTH. THIS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL PATIENTS. CHOKING HAZARD".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1083375 | PATTERSON SALIVA EJECTORS | SALIVA EJECTOR | DYN | PATTERSON DENTAL SUPPLY INC. | 20190287V-S4 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |