Pt had endoscopy of bilateral sinus by ent physician.He was told that the sinus packing would dissolve.On his way back for his post-op appointment, he was driving on the freeway and one of the packs slid down his throat, obstructing his airway.He had to manually remove it with his fingers.Fortunately there was no harm to the pt.The ent physician was not aware this was a risk, as they were suppose to dissolve.Info re: product: manufacturer: intersect ent exact name of product: propel date used: (b)(6) 2015 procedure preformed: endoscopy of sinuses for nasal polyps/sinusitis right sinus: aa implant sinus propel 23mm aa70011 serial number-n/a lot number: 50828001 catalog: 70011 exp date: 08/28/2017 left sinus: aa implant sinus propel 23mm aa70011 serial number: n/a lot number: 50828001 catalog: 70011 exp date: 08/28/2017.
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