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MediChoice RSC14Recalls & reported problems

Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc. · Catheter Suction Whistle Tip Straight 14 French 22 Inch Adult With Control Vent Polyvinyl Chloride Sterile Not Made With Natural Rubber Latex MediChoice · Class 2

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10885632100246), received between Jul 1, 2022 and Jul 1, 2022 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Remove” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Difficult to Remove2

Patient problems

  • Cardiac Arrest1
  • Unintended Extubation1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 1, 2022Difficult to Remove; Difficult to Remove

    PATIENT NUMBER 1: PER CUSTOMER, THE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE SUCTION CATHETER GETS STUCK IN THE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE. THE CATHETER IS STICKY. THE COMPLAINT SITE INDICATES THEY WERE UNABLE TO VENTILATE PATIENT DURING AORTIC DISSECTION PROCEDURE RESULTING IN PATIENT OXYGEN DESATURATION. THE PATIENT HAD A CARDIAC ARREST REQUIRING CPR.

    Patient problems: Cardiac Arrest

    MAUDE report 14892638 ↗
  • InjuryJul 1, 2022Difficult to Remove; Difficult to Remove

    PATIENT NUMBER 2: IT WAS REPORTED THAT SUCTION CATHETER WAS STUCK. WHEN THE PACU RN TRIED TO PULL IT OUT, IT SNAPPED IN HALF. THE PATIENT WAS EXTUBATED AND PLACED ON BIPAP MACHINE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRWAY ON THEIR OWN. THE PATIENT STABILIZED AFTER EVENT WITHOUT FURTHER TREATMENT.

    Patient problems: Unintended Extubation

    MAUDE report 14889496 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.