FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WATER PIK WATER FLOSSER

MDR report key: 10848508 · Received November 16, 2020

Report

Report Number
1712259-2020-00010
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 16, 2020
Date of Event
November 5, 2020
Report Date
November 16, 2020
Manufacturer
WATER PIK INC
Product Code
EFS
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON SUNDAY WHILE USING THE MACHINE I FELT THE PIECE OF VENEER COME OFF IN MY MOUTH. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO OF THE CHIP BELOW. THE DENTIST SAID IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. BEING A VENEER MY INSURANCE PROVIDER WILL NOT COVER REPLACEMENT. THEY PURPOSE A CROWN. MY WORK NORMALLY WOULD COVER 50% FOR CROWNS UP TO A SPECIFIC AMOUNT. I HAVE ATTACHED THE OTHER CROWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY SINCE IT IS ON THE SAME QUOTE. THE MEDAL IS SHOWING AS YOU CAN SEE, SO I THOUGHT I WOULD ASK ABOUT THAT ONE, WHILE I WAS THERE. IT IS ALSO LISTED ON THE ESTIMATE. IT IS APPROXIMATELY (B)(6) DEPENDING ON LAB FEES FOR THE ONE CROWN. THEY CHARGED ME FOR THE EMERGENCY VISIT TODAY WITH XRAYS, AND MY WORK ONLY COVERS UP TO 80%. I PAID (B)(6) OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE VISIT THIS MORNING AND BE REIMBURSED 50% FOR THE REPLACEMENT CROWN. MY VENEER WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION PRIOR TO USING THE MACHINE. I PURCHASED IT ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF MY DENTAL HYGIENIST." CLAIM PROCEEDINGS WERE DELAYED INITIALLY AS CUSTOMER WAS ON VACATION, AND FURTHERMORE AS THE PRODUCT WAS GIVEN TO A FAMILY MEMBER AFTER THE INCIDENT AND HAD TO BE RETRIEVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1308869 WATER PIK WATER FLOSSER ORAL IRRIGATOR EFS WATER PIK INC WP-140 191202CJ

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other