inforMED
MalfunctionLQX

JOLLYPOP PACIFIER

Received Mar 31, 2015 · Event occurred Mar 27, 2015

Report MW5041876 · MDR key 4664611

Device

Generic name

Baby Pacifier

Lot number

JP 1303

Product problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

0 YR

  • No Code Available

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

HOSPITAL STAFF WERE CONTACTED BY MOTHER OF INFANT BORN IN (B)(6) 2014. SHE CLAIMS HER INFANT SUCKED THE END OFF OF A JOLLYPOP PACIFIER THAT WAS GIVEN TO HER WHILE SHE WAS A PT HERE. SUPPOSEDLY THE MOTHER NEEDED TO RETRIEVE THE END PIECE FROM THE BABY'S MOUTH BEFORE IT WAS SWALLOWED. SHE CLAIMS THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME A TIP CAME OFF OF A PACIFIER MANUFACTURED BY THIS COMPANY.