MalfunctionCCX

COMFORTMED DISPOSABLE PILLOW

Received Sep 23, 2019 · Event occurred Mar 30, 2019

Report 9103374 · MDR key 9103374

Device

Generic name

Support, Patient Position

Manufacturer

Medline Industries, Inc.

Model number

PM1622-10

Product problems

Structural Problem
Defective Device

Patient

Not reported

No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PILLOW WAS BEING USED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND BEFORE USING FOR A PATIENT, A LONG THIN PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND TO BE INSIDE THE PILLOW WITH THE FILL. UPON INSPECTION, 3 ADDITIONAL PILLOWS WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN SMALL PIECES OF METAL WITHIN THE FILL.