FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PATTERSON SALIVA EJECTORS

MDR report key: 9293334 · Received November 7, 2019

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER ON THE RETAINED LOT. THE RETAINED LOT CONFORMS TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO ROOT CAUSE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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