FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SMILE DIRECT ALIGNERS
MDR report key: 10114472
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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 |