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J.B. DENTAL SALIVA EJECTOR

Received Jun 2, 1995 · Event occurred May 16, 1995

Report 2026489-1995-00001 · MDR key 28312

Device

Generic name

Saliva Ejector/oral Aspirator

Manufacturer

T & S Dental & Plastics Mfg. Co.

Model number

Catalog number

Lot number

Product problems

Tip breakage

Patient

4 YR

Aspiration/Inhalation

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

TUESDAY 5/16/95, A NON SEDATED PT 4 YRS OLD FEMALE AT A DENTAL CLINIC SWALLOWED (ASPIRATED) A SMALL SOFT PLASTIC TIP ONLY OF A SALIVA EJECTOR. THE PT WAS X-RAYED & THE TIP APPEARED TO BE IN THE PT'S ESOPHAGUS. THE PT WAS MONITORED & ANOTHER X-RAY WAS TAKEN SHOWING THE TIP WAS NO LONGER IN THE PT'S ESOPHAGUS & MOVED ON. THE PT WAS SENT HOME WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MOTHER TO MONITOR THE PT'S BOWEL MOVEMENT TO SEE IF THE TIP WILL BE EXPELLED.