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InjuryKMA

NAVAGE NASAL CLEANER

Received Aug 16, 2024 · Event occurred Mar 6, 2003

Report MW5158583 · MDR key 20000341

Device

Generic name

Irrigator, Powered Nasal

Manufacturer

Rhinosystems, Inc.

Model number

5DG-2

Patient

55 YR · Male

  • Undesired Nerve Stimulation
  • Facial Paralysis
  • Undesired Nerve Stimulation
  • Facial Paralysis

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ON (B)(6) 2023, I USED THE NAVAGE NASAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND WITHIN 2 HOURS DEVELOPED RIGHT-SIDED BELL'S PALSY. I HAD USED THE SYSTEM PREVIOUSLY WITH NO ADVERSE EFFECTS, BUT ON THIS DAY, THE WATER WAS NOT AS WARM AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. I BELIEVE THAT AS THE COOLER WATER IRRIGATED MY NASAL PASSAGES IT AFFECTED MY FACIAL NERVE WHICH CAUSED THE BELL'S PALSY. NOT KNOWING IF THIS WAS BELL'S PALSY OR A STROKE, I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS WORKED UP FOR STROKE. THIS RESULTED IN A 23 HOUR STAY AND LARGE HOSPITAL BILL.