EWW · Device, Antichoke, Tongs
Ear, Nose, Throat · 21 CFR 874.5370 · Class 3
Overview
| Product Code | EWW |
|---|---|
| Device Name | Device, Antichoke, Tongs |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 874.5370 |
| Device Class | Class 3 |
| Review Panel | Ear, Nose, Throat |
Identification
A tongs antichoke device is a device that is intended to be used in an emergency situation to grasp and remove foreign objects that obstruct a patient's airway to prevent asphyxiation of the patient. This generic type of device includes a plastic instrument with serrated ends that is inserted into the airway in a blind manner to grasp and extract foreign objects, and a stainless steel forceps with spoon ends that is inserted under tactile guidance to grasp and extract foreign objects from the airway.
Classification Rationale
Class III.
Recent Cleared Devices (0 of 0)
No cleared devices on record.
