FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GUM® TECHNIQUE® COMPLETE CARE COMPACT/SENSITIVE TOOTHBRUSH

MDR report key: 22896340 · Received August 26, 2025

Report

Report Number
1413787-2025-00223
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 26, 2025
Date of Event
July 31, 2025
Report Date
August 26, 2025
Manufacturer
SUNSTAR AMERICAS, INC
Product Code
EFW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

CUSTOMER COMPLAINED WAS BRUSHING HER TEETH WITH OUR 595 TOOTHBRUSH WHEN A 2-INCH PIECE BROKE OFF AND WAS LODGED IN HER THROAT. HER BOYFRIEND PERFORMED THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER ON HER WHERE SHE PROCEEDED TO SWALLOW THE PIECE. SHE VISITED 2 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL BEING MONITORED AND TRACKING THE PIECE WHEN SHE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO PASS IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1866502 GUM® TECHNIQUE® COMPLETE CARE COMPACT/SENSITIVE TOOTHBRUSH MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH EFW SUNSTAR AMERICAS, INC 595PC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other