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RESPIRATOR MASK

Received Jul 13, 2017 · Event occurred Jun 29, 2017

Report MW5070974 · MDR key 6713618

Device

Generic name

Respirator, Surgical

Manufacturer

3m

Product problems

  • Patient-Device Incompatibility

Patient

39 YR

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Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT PUT ON A MASK DURING THE DAY AND LATER ON IN THE EVENING HE GOT REALLY BAD SYMPTOMS OF A COLD. PATIENT STATED THAT HE WAS SNEEZING EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES FOR 12 HRS, AND AFTER THAT THE SYMPTOM WENT AWAY. A WEEK LATER, PATIENT PUT THE MASK ON AGAIN AND HE GOT THE SAME SYMPTOMS.