FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BYTE NIGHT ALIGNER

MDR report key: 20053911 · Received August 23, 2024

Report

Report Number
3014845255-2024-00841
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 23, 2024
Report Date
October 7, 2025
Manufacturer
STRAIGHT SMILE , LLC
Product Code
NXC
UDI-DI
00850017524170
PMA / PMN Number
K230199
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SINCE THIS EVENT RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INJURY, IT IS REPORTABLE PER 21 CFR PART 803.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A DHR REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

WHILE USING A BYTE NIGHT ALIGNERS, PATIENT REPORTED THAT THEIR BOTTOM ALIGNER ARE CUTTING INTO THEIR GUMS. THEY ALSO HAVE CAUSED WHITE DISCOLORATION TO THEIR GUMS AND DISCOMFORT. PATIENT HAS TRIED THE WARM WATER TRICK THAT DID NOT WORK. THEY ARE EXPERIENCING BLEEDING AND MORE PAIN. PATIENT ADVISED THE WARM WATER TIP AND TRICKS AS WELL AS SALT WATER RINSES. ASKED FOR UPDATED PHOTOS AND COMFORT LEVEL. PATIENT RESPONDED BACK THAT THE TIPS AND TRICKS DID NOT HELP AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY WEAR THEIR ALIGNERS WITHOUT CAUSING THEIR GUMS TO BE CUT AND BLEED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1582318 BYTE NIGHT ALIGNER ALIGNER, SEQUENTIAL NXC STRAIGHT SMILE , LLC 00850017524170

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Required Intervention