FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ORAL-B CROSSACTION POWER TOOTHBRUSH (NOT APPLICABLE) TOOTHBRUSH 1APPLIC

MDR report key: 1914503 · Received November 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
9710651-2010-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 30, 2010
Report Date
November 2, 2010
Manufacturer
BRAUN DE MEXICO Y CIA DE C.V.
Product Code
JEQ
PMA / PMN Number
(US) OTC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REQUESTED PRODUCT RETURN ON (B)(4)-2010. TO DATE, THE REPORTER HAS NOT RETURNED THE PRODUCT; THEREFORE, UNABLE TO PROCEED WITH PRODUCT INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TOP NERVE OF FINGER SEVERED [PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY]. CUT FINGER ON ORAL-B BRUSHHEAD WHILE REMOVING IT FROM TOOTHBRUSH [SKIN LACERATION]. CASE DESCRIPTION: A CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THEY, AN ADULT MALE AGE UNSPECIFIED, CUT THEIR FINGER WHILE TRYING TO PULL OFF THE BRUSHHEAD THAT HAD BEEN ON THEIR ORAL-B CROSS ACTION POWER TOOTHBRUSH FOR AT LEAST A MONTH. THE CASE OUTCOME WAS UNK. HE MENTIONED THAT THE BRUSHHEAD WAS STUCK AND CRUSTED OVER WITH TOOTHPASTE ON THE INSIDE BECAUSE HE DOES NOT TAKE IT APART AND RINSE IT AFTER EACH USE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. ON (B)(6)-2010, RECEIVED CONSUMER'S FOLLOW-UP E-MAIL: THE CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THE CUT WAS DEEP AND HAD CAUSED THE TOP NERVE OF HIS FINGER TO BE SEVERED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ORAL-B CROSSACTION POWER TOOTHBRUSH (NOT APPLICABLE) TOOTHBRUSH 1APPLIC NONE JEQ BRAUN DE MEXICO Y CIA DE C.V.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other