FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
GUM® TECHNIQUE® COMPLETE CARE COMPACT/SENSITIVE TOOTHBRUSH
MDR report key: 22896340
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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 |