FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMILE DIRECT ALIGNERS

MDR report key: 10114472 · Received June 2, 2020

Report

Report Number
MW5094813
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2020
Date of Event
May 11, 2020
Report Date
June 1, 2020
Manufacturer
SMILE DIRECT / ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
NXC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

I'M A VICTIM OF SMILE DIRECT. IT WOULD'VE BEEN MORE OF A DISASTER IF I DIDN'T MENTION TO MY DENTIST THAT I WAS USING THEIR ALIGNERS. I'M CAVITY PRONE AND SMILE NEVER EVEN RECOMMENDED TO ME THAT I HOLD OFF UNTIL I SEE MY DENTIST OR ORTHODONTIST. KNOWING THAT IT COULD MESS MY TEETH UP EVEN MORE BUT NOT TELLING ME, THEY CONTINUE TO TAKE (B)(6) OUT OF MY ACCOUNT EVERY MONTH. IT'S SCARY THAT THIS COMPANY IS STILL LIVE AND ABLE TO CONTINUE TO RUIN MORE PEOPLE'S LIVES. I'VE REQUESTED A REFUND FROM THEM BUT I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM THEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
574424 SMILE DIRECT ALIGNERS ALIGNER, SEQUENTIAL NXC SMILE DIRECT / ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR