FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

FIXODENT DENTURE ADHESIVE, FORM/VERSION UNK (CALCIUM ZINC GANTREZ SALT 33-59%,

MDR report key: 1696219 · Received May 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
1530449-2010-00076
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 19, 2010
Report Date
May 4, 2010
Manufacturer
PROCTER & GAMBLE MANUFACTURING CO.
Product Code
KOO
PMA / PMN Number
(US) OTC DEV
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LOT NUMBER OR PRODUCT WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE REPORTER, THEREFORE, UNABLE TO PROCEED WITH BATCH RETAIN TESTING OR PRODUCT INVESTIGATION. PMA/510(K) # K945200.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROFOUND AND PERMANENT NEUROLOGICAL INJURIES [NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDER]. EXCESS ZINC [BLOOD ZINC INCREASED]. PROFOUND AND PERMANENT INJURIES [INJURY]. COPPER DEPLETION [BLOOD COPPER DECREASED]. CASE DESCRIPTION: AN ATTORNEY REPORTED THAT HIS CLIENT, A FEMALE AGE (B)(6), USED FIXODENT DENTURE ADHESIVE, FORM/VERSION UNKNOWN AND SUPER POLIGRIP, INTERCHANGEABLY BEGINNING IN 2006 THROUGH 2009 AS HER DENTURE ADHESIVES OF CHOICE AND REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: EXCESS ZINC, RESULTING IN COPPER DEPLETION, PROFOUND AND PERMANENT NEUROLOGICAL AND OTHER INJURIES. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO PERFORM HER NORMAL CUSTOMARY AND DAILY ACTIVITIES AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CARE AND ASSISTANCE. THE CASE OUTCOME WAS NOT RECOVERED/NO RESOLVED. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY INCLUDED: MEDICAL HISTORY - DENTURE WEARER. NO FURTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FIXODENT DENTURE ADHESIVE, FORM/VERSION UNK (CALCIUM ZINC GANTREZ SALT 33-59%, DENTURE ADHESIVE KOO PROCTER & GAMBLE MANUFACTURING CO.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR Disability