FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WATER PIK

MDR report key: 2359418 · Received November 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5023296
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 22, 2011
Date of Event
September 28, 2011
Report Date
September 28, 2011
Manufacturer
WATER PIK
Product Code
EFS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WATER FLOSSER CONTINUOUSLY TRIPS THE BREAKER WHICH MEANS THAT THE PRODUCT IS FAULTY AND COULD CAUSE ELECTROCUTION. THIS PRODUCT IS USED WITH ELECTRICITY AND WATER. ON (B)(6) 2011 CONSUMER STATED THAT HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAD A SOLUTION, AND HE WAS ALSO ADVISED TO USE A SURGE SUPPRESSOR. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE IS LEAKAGE OF ELECTRICITY IN THIS PRODUCT WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. RETAILER: (B)(4). . PURCHASE DATE: (B)(6) 2011 (THIS DATE IS AN ESTIMATE). THE PRODUCT WAS NOT DAMAGED BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT MODIFIED BEFORE THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WATER PIK WATER FLOSSER EFS WATER PIK WP-100/450

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1