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InjuryDYN

ORAL SALIVA EJECTORS-NON REMOVABLE TIP

Received Mar 23, 2010 · Event occurred Mar 19, 2010

Report MW5015276 · MDR key 1639140

Device

Generic name

Oral Saliva / Oral Suction Catheter

Model number

0002-SEW

Catalog number

0002-SEW

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component
  • Component Falling

Patient

55 YR

  • No Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DURING ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURE, TIP OF ORAL SUCTION CATHETER FELL OFF WHILE BEING USED TO SUCTION PATIENT. TIP LODGED IN HYPOPHARYNX REQUIRING RETRIEVAL. IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY OF MISSING TIP, ENDOSCOPY PERFORMED TO RETRIEVE TIP.