FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LASERWHITE 20 WHITENING GEL

MDR report key: 2380630 · Received October 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027755-2011-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 19, 2011
Date of Event
July 29, 2011
Report Date
September 8, 2011
Manufacturer
BIOLASE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K083595
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTAL HYGIENIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TIP OF SYRINGE, INCLUDING WHITENING GEL, WAS OCCLUDED AND ONCE THE USER TRIED TO FORCE THE SYRINGE, THE TIP POPPED OFF AND THE GEL EXITED THE SYRINGE QUICKLY, HENCE SPILLING BEYOND THE TEETH. THE PT EXPERIENCED BURNING SENSATION, BUT NO REMEDIAL ACTION WAS REQUIRED AND THE PT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SERIOUS INJURIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LASER WHITENING GEL SPILLED OVER FROM THE SYRINGE AND GOT INTO PT'S ORAL TISSUES INCLUDING PT'S LIPS. THE WHITENING GEL IS USED WITH EZLASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LASERWHITE 20 WHITENING GEL SURGICAL DIODE LASER GEX BIOLASE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 7400030 B6534

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1