ZOOM WHITENING LAMP AND PROCEDURE KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 2032714-2010-00003
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- July 15, 2010
- Date of Event
- May 31, 2010
- Report Date
- July 9, 2010
- Manufacturer
- DISCUS DENTAL, LLC
- Product Code
- EEG
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
THE DISCUS TECHNICAL SPECIALIST FOR ZOOM CHAIRSIDE WHITENING (TREVOR RUCKER) INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT AND EVALUATED THE PROCESS/PROCEDURE(S) THAT DR. (B)(6)'S OFFICE USED IN WHITENING THE PT'S TEETH. IT WAS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE DFU FOR THE WHITENING PROCEDURE BE FOLLOWED. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BY INTERVIEW AS TO WHY THE LIPS WERE SWOLLEN WITH BLISTERS, SINCE PROPER PROCEDURE AND MATERIALS WERE USED AS DIRECTED; HOWEVER, THE GUM IRRITATION AND SENSITIVITY MAY HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE BARRIER MATERIAL WAS APPLIED TOO THICK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SOME HIGH HEAT TO THE GUMS WHEN THE UV LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED. THE DFU WAS REVIEWED TO MAKE SURE IT CONTAINED BEST PRACTICE TECHNIQUES TO AVOID UV EXPOSURE TO THE GUMS AS WELL AS INITIAL TRAINING AND FOLLOW-UP TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS.
THE PT HAD THE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010 AND CAME BACK TO DR. (B)(6)'S OFFICE ON (B)(6) 2010 COMPLAINING OF A BURNING SENSATION IN THE UPPER AND LOWER LIPS AND A BURNING SENSATION/PAIN IN RIGHT BUCCAL AND LINGUAL (GUMS). DR LYEW PRESCRIBED 400 MG IODINE. LATER THAT EVENING, THE PT WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM CLAIMING SHE COULD NOT BREATHE DUE TO SWELLING OF HER LIPS. THE EMERGENCY ROOM PERSONNEL (DR.) PRESCRIBED PREGNAZONE, VICODIN AND CLENDAMIDACINE. DR. (B)(6) DID NOT REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO DISCUS DENTAL UNTIL (B)(6) 2010.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZOOM WHITENING LAMP AND PROCEDURE KIT | EEG | DISCUS DENTAL, LLC | ZM2604P | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 YR | Hospitalization | ZOOM WHITENING PROCEDURE KIT 25%| (B)(4) |