MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CARDINAL HEALTH RIGID YANKAUER SET 10'; APPARATUS, SUCTION, OPERATING-ROOM, WALL VACUUM POWERED

Model Number 8888505040

Device Problem Sharp Edges (4013)

Patient Problem Laceration(s) (1946)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a failure analysis is not available, and we are not able to determine the relationship between this device and the cause for this event.If additional information or the sample is received, the investigation will be reopened and responded to accordingly.

Event Description

The customer reported that they had a patient end up with wounds behind their mouth after using this suction tip.The suction tip has holes on the side near the tip that are cut so that the edges of the holes are sharp.

• Brand Name: RIGID YANKAUER SET 10'
• Type of Device: APPARATUS, SUCTION, OPERATING-ROOM, WALL VACUUM POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): CARDINAL HEALTH; calle 9 sur no. 125 cuidad ind; tijuana 22500 ; MX 22500
• MDR Report Key: 12738904
• MDR Text Key: 279612523
• Report Number: 9612030-2021-03073
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884527019977
• UDI-Public: 10884527019977
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/02/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/02/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 8888505040
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888505040
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/19/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1