inforMED
InjuryDYN

PATTERSON DENTAL CO.

Received Nov 23, 2005 · Event occurred Oct 28, 2005

Report MW1037281 · MDR key 654936

Device

Generic name

Saliva Ejector Dental Tip Suction Catheter

Manufacturer

*

Model number

005428

Catalog number

089-4097

Lot number

NONE

Product problems

  • Tip breakage

Patient

69 YR

  • Foreign body, removal of

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE DISTAL END OF THE SALIVA EJECTOR (DENTAL TIP) SUCTION CATHETER BROKE OFF DURING USE. A LARYNGOSCOPE WAS ALREADY IN PLACE. THERAPIST REMOVED TIP END WITH KELLY CLAMP.